PMKSY: Food Processing Scheme MCQs for UPSC, SSC, Banking

1.

What is a significant expected outcome of increased value addition in food processing under PMKSY for farmers?

A Reduction in the minimum support price (MSP) for crops.

B Increased post-harvest losses due to advanced processing.

C Better price realization for their produce and reduced wastage.

D Decreased demand for processed food products.

2.

Which component of PMKSY directly supports value addition by establishing facilities for pre-cooling, sorting, grading, and multi-product processing?

A Mega Food Parks

B Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure

C Creation of Backward & Forward Linkages

D Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure

3.

A primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) is to enhance value addition in the agricultural sector by:

A Providing direct income support to farmers.

B Focusing solely on increasing crop yield.

C Creating modern infrastructure for food processing and efficient supply chain management.

D Subsidizing agricultural inputs like fertilizers and seeds.

4.

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) aimed at boosting food processing infrastructure?

A Mega Food Parks

B Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure

C Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Food Products

D Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters

5.

Which Union Ministry is primarily responsible for the implementation and oversight of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY)?

A Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

B Ministry of Rural Development

C Ministry of Food Processing Industries

D Ministry of Commerce & Industry

6.

What is the extended period for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) as approved by the government, considering the current context of 2026?

A Till March 2025

B Till March 2026

C Till March 2027

D Till March 2028

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