Pulses self-sufficiency drive gets India's six-year Aatmanirbharta Mission underway

The Indian government launched the 'Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses' initiative in 2025 to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses production by 2030-31. The Mission has a financial allocation of ₹11,440 crore and aims to boost domestic production, reduce import dependence, and enhance farmers' income. The National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited (NCCF) and National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) are authorized to procure 100% of Tur, Masur, and Urad for a period of four years.

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Prelims-testable facts

01India is the world's largest producer of pulses, a globally important, protein-rich food crop.
02Pulses contain 20-25% protein, more than double that of wheat and nearly three times that of rice.
03The government launched the 'Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses' on October 11, 2025, to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses production.
04The Mission seeks to boost domestic production, reduce import dependence, and enhance farmers' income through a comprehensive value-chain approach.
05The Mission has a financial allocation of ₹11,440 crore spanning 2025–26 to 2030–31.
06Under the Mission, production is expected to reach nearly 350 lakh tonnes by 2030-31, with yield rising to 1,130 kg per hectare.
07The government continues to strengthen price security for pulse farmers through substantial increases in Minimum Support Prices.

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Most people think the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses was launched to boost exports, but actually it aims to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses production.
Most people think the Mission has a long-term goal of 2032-33, but actually it spans 2025–26 to 2030–31.
Most people think the Mission focuses only on increasing production, but actually it aims to enhance farmers' income through a comprehensive value-chain approach.

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On which date was India's Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses launched?

A.October 11, 2025
B.October 11, 2026
C.October 11, 2030
D.October 11, 2027

India's Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses was launched on October 11, 2025, to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses production by 2030-31.

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Consider the following statements regarding Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses: 1. The Mission aims to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses production by 2025-26. 2. The National Cooperative Consumers' Federation of India Limited (NCCF) and National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited (NAFED) are authorized to procure 100% of Tur, Masur, and Urad for a period of six years. 3. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has allocated ₹11,440 crore for the Mission. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is false because the Mission aims to achieve self-sufficiency in pulses production by 2030-31, not 2025-26. Statement 2 is false because the NCCF and NAFED are authorized to procure 100% of Tur, Masur, and Urad for a period of four years, not six years. Statement 3 is true because the Ministry is responsible for launching the 'Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses' initiative and the Mission has a financial allocation of ₹11,440 crore spanning 2025–26 to 2030–31.

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