Economy · Chapter 4 of 10

Agriculture and Food Security: BPSC Prelims PYQs

3 previous-year questions on Agriculture and Food Security, asked 2025–2026. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 71st BPSC Prelims 2025

   Before the launch of the Kisan Rin Portal (KRP), farmers used to submit manual claims under the Interest Subvention and Prompt Repayment Incentive schemes to which of the following institution(s)?

   1. AMinistry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and NABARD
   2. BReserve Bank of India and NABARD
   3. CNational Payments Corporation of India and Reserve Bank of India
   4. DMore than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. BPSC Assistant Education Development Officer 2026

   Match List-I with List-II:

   List-I	List-II
   a. Black Revolution	1. Milk
   b. Blue Revolution	2. Food crops
   c. White Revolution	3. Petroleum
   d. Green Revolution	4. Fish

   Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

   Code (in the order a b c d):

   1. A3 4 1 2
   2. B3 1 4 2
   3. C4 1 3 2
   4. D1 3 4 2
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. BPSC Sanitary & Waste Management Officer 2026

   With reference to the 'One Nation One Ration Card' scheme, consider the following statements:

   • 1. Its objective is to introduce nationwide portability for ration card holders under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA).
   • 2. It has been made available across the country from 1 July 2020.
   • 3. It has been launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare.

   Which of the above statements is/are correct?

   1. AOnly 1 and 2
   2. B1, 2 and 3
   3. COnly 1
   4. DOnly 1 and 3
   Answer and explanation →