PM launches Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana & Pulses Self-Reliance Mission

Current Context: On 11 Oct 2025, PM Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri (PM) Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana and the Mission for Self‑Reliance in Pulses (Aatmanirbharta in Pulses Mission) at IARI, New Delhi.

• The PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana (₹24,000 cr) covers 100 districts, focusing on productivity, diversification, irrigation, and farmer credit.
• The Pulses Mission (₹11,440 cr) aims to cut imports by boosting domestic cultivation and value‑chains.
• Together, they form part of ₹42,000 cr agricultural projects launched that day.
• The event also marked the birth anniversaries of Jayaprakash Narayan and Nanaji Deshmukh.
• Both schemes strengthen food security, farmer incomes, and Aatmanirbhar Bharat in agriculture.

Question:

Q.1 What is the total outlay of the Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana?
a) ₹18,000 crore
b) ₹20,000 crore
c) ₹24,000 crore
d) ₹30,000 crore

Answer: c) The PM Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana carries an outlay of ₹24,000 crore and covers 100 districts focusing on productivity, diversification, irrigation, and farmer credit.