70. Which scheme encourages crop diversification using area- and cluster-based planning?
[SSC CGL Tier I, 16 Sep, Shift 2 – 2025]
A. PM-AASHA
B. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
C. Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation
D. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund
Answer: B. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
Explanation: Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana supports state-led agricultural planning and diversified farming. Its programmes can help farmers move toward suitable and higher-value crops. PM-AASHA concerns price support, mechanisation programmes provide equipment assistance, and AIF strengthens agricultural infrastructure.
69. Assertion: Mission Amrit Sarovar promotes water conservation.
Reason: It plans to develop or rejuvenate 75 water bodies in each district.
Which option is correct?
[SSC CGL Tier I, 16 Sep, Shift 1 – 2025]
A. Both true; Reason explains Assertion
B. Both true; Reason does not explain Assertion
C. Assertion true; Reason false
D. Assertion false; Reason true
Answer: A. Both true; Reason explains Assertion
Explanation: Launched in 2022, Mission Amrit Sarovar promotes restoring or creating water bodies to store rainwater and improve local water availability. The district-level target directly contributes to water conservation, so the stated reason appropriately explains the mission’s purpose.
68. Assertion: SVAMITVA issues rural property cards using drone surveys.
Reason: SVAMITVA includes both rural and urban settlements.
Choose the correct option.
[SSC CGL Tier I, 15 Sep, Shift 3 – 2025]
A. Both true; Reason explains Assertion
B. Both true; Reason does not explain Assertion
C. Assertion true; Reason false
D. Assertion false; Reason true
Answer: C. Assertion true; Reason false
Explanation: SVAMITVA was initiated in 2020 to map village residential properties through drone surveys and improve rural land records. Ownership cards can help reduce disputes and support property-based transactions. The scheme concerns rural inhabited areas rather than urban settlements.
67. The irrigation slogan ‘Har Khet Ko Pani’ is linked to which scheme?
[SSC CGL Tier I, 15 Sep, Shift 2 – 2025]
A. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
B. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
C. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
D. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
Answer: C. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
Explanation: Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana was launched in 2015 with an emphasis on extending irrigation coverage. ‘Har Khet Ko Pani’ means water for every field. The scheme also stresses efficient use of water through ‘More Crop per Drop’.
66. Regarding eSanjeevani:
1. Its OPD service provides online patient-doctor consultations.
2. Its AB-HWC service connects health centres with specialist support.
Which statements are correct?
[SSC CGL Tier I, 15 Sep, Shift 1 – 2025]
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: C. Both 1 and 2
Explanation: eSanjeevani is India’s telemedicine platform. Its OPD model allows citizens to consult doctors remotely, while the health-centre model connects primary care facilities to higher-level clinical advice. Both channels can reduce distance-related barriers to basic medical consultation.
65. Which scheme specifically promotes organic cultivation?
[SSC CGL Tier I, 14 Sep, Shift 3 – 2025]
A. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana
B. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
C. Soil Health Card Scheme
D. Agricultural Technology Management Agency
Answer: B. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
Explanation: Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana, started in 2015, supports cluster-based organic cultivation and related certification. It promotes lower dependence on synthetic inputs. The other programmes concern pension security, assessment of soils or agricultural advisory and extension services.
64. Which of these scheme-ministry pairs are correct?
1. PM-AASHA—Consumer Affairs.
2. e-NAM—Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
3. PMKSY—Water Resources only.
4. RoDTEP—Finance Ministry.
[SSC CGL Tier I, 14 Sep, Shift 2 – 2025]
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 4
Answer: C. 2 only
Explanation: The electronic National Agriculture Market is associated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. PM-AASHA is also an agricultural programme, not managed by Consumer Affairs. PMKSY spans multiple departments, while RoDTEP is operated through the Commerce portfolio.
63. Regarding MISHTI:
1. It restores mangrove ecosystems and supports livelihoods.
2. Rural Development alone runs it.
3. Convergent funding may come from CAMPA and MGNREGS.
Which statements are correct?
[SSC CGL Tier I, 14 Sep, Shift 2 – 2025]
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: B. 1 and 3
Explanation: MISHTI was announced in the 2023–24 Union Budget to strengthen coastal mangrove habitats and associated incomes. The Environment Ministry coordinates implementation using convergent funding. Rural Development is not its sole administrative ministry, making statements one and three correct.
62. Assertion: National Green Hydrogen Mission aims to reduce fossil-fuel dependence.
Reason: It is administered by the Environment Ministry.
Which option is correct?
[SSC CGL Tier I, 14 Sep, Shift 1 – 2025]
A. Both true; Reason explains Assertion
B. Both true; Reason does not explain Assertion
C. Assertion true; Reason false
D. Assertion false; Reason true
Answer: C. Assertion true; Reason false
Explanation: The National Green Hydrogen Mission aims to increase clean hydrogen production and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. It is implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, not the environment ministry. Therefore, the assertion is correct but its proposed reason is wrong.
61. Which result does India’s Green Credit Programme seek to encourage?
[SSC CGL Tier I, 13 Sep, Shift 3 – 2025]
A. Greater fossil-fuel consumption
B. Monoculture cultivation
C. Ecological restoration through green-credit rewards
D. Expansion of mineral mining leases
Answer: C. Ecological restoration through green-credit rewards
Explanation: Green Credits recognise voluntary environmental activities, particularly landscape restoration and improved ecological outcomes. The mechanism is designed to make conservation more attractive to participants. It is not intended to incentivise mining, fossil fuels or ecologically harmful land-use choices.
