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What is the primary objective of the 'PM-PRANAM' (Prime Minister Programme for Restoration, Awareness, Generation, Nourishment and Amelioration of Mother Earth) scheme?
A. To incentivize states and union territories to promote alternative fertilizers and balanced use of chemical fertilizers.✓ Correct Answer
B. To provide direct income support to organic farmers across rainfed agricultural districts.
C. To construct solar-powered cold storage units in rural agricultural mandis.
D. To afforest degraded wasteland along national highway corridors.
💡 Solution & Explanation
The PM-PRANAM scheme is designed to incentivize state governments and union territories to promote alternative fertilizers and ensure the balanced application of chemical fertilizers to heal degraded soils. Alternative choices mentioning direct income support or urban afforestation refer to entirely different central sector initiatives like PM-KISAN or Nagar Van Yojana. Reducing chemical fertilizer subsidies is a major policy objective for improving long-term fiscal health and agricultural sustainability in India.
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