Question

52. The objective of National Food Security Mission (NFSM) to increase the production of
i) Rice

ii) Fruits

iii) Vegetables

iv) Pulses

v) Coarse Cereals

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

• A. a) i, ii, iii and iv only
• B. b) i, iv and v only
• C. c) i, ii, iii and v only
• D. d) i, ii, iv and v only

Answer 1

The correct option is B

b) i, iv and v only

Ans 52 B

Explanation: The National Food Security Mission is being continued during 12th Five Year Plan with new targets of additional production of food grains of 25 million tons of food grains comprising of 10 million tons rice, 8 million tons of wheat, 4 million tons of pulses and 3 million tons of coarse cereals by the end of 12th Five Year Plan.

The National Food Security Mission (NFSM) during the 12th Five Year Plan will have five components (i) NFSM- Rice; (ii) NFSM-Wheat; (iii) NFSM-Pulses, (iv) NFSM-Coarse cereals and (v) NFSM-Commercial Crops.