15. An objective of the National Food Security Mission is to increase the production of certain crops through area expansion and productivity enhancement in a sustainable manner in the identified districts of the country. What are those crops?

a) Rice and wheat only

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b) Rice, wheat and pulses only

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c) Rice, wheat, pulses and oilseeds only

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d) Rice, wheat, pulses, oilseeds and vegetables

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Solution

The correct option is B
b) Rice, wheat and pulses only

b)
Explanation: The target is to increase production of rice, wheat and pulses by 10, 8 and 2 million tonnes respectively.

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