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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 36

SSC CHSL - 04 July 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q36

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Famines were (1) ___________ during the period of British rule due to many reasons (2) __________ unemployment following import of machine-made goods from Britain, overexploitation of farmers and (3) _________ access to food. India suffered two very severe droughts in 1965 and 1966. India achieved (4) ___________ in food grains by the year 1976 through the implementation of the seedwater-fertiliser-led (5) ___________. The country is no longer exposed to real famines. However, lack of purchasing power continues to haunt people in some parts of the country.

Which of the following schemes is related to minimising the use of chemical fertilisers, given in the Union Budget 2023-24?

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Correct answer: A

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The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Pm Pranam.

The scheme related to minimizing the use of chemical fertilizers, announced in the Union Budget 2023-24, is PM Pranam (Pradhan Mantri Program for Restoration, Awareness, Nourishment, and Amelioration of Mother Earth). This initiative aims to reduce the dependence on chemical fertilizers by promoting organic farming practices. It encourages states to adopt eco-friendly and sustainable agricultural techniques, improve soil health, and incentivize the use of organic fertilizers, thus contributing to long-term environmental sustainability and better farm productivity.