Consider the following statements regarding the Nutrient-Based Subsidy (NBS) Scheme and the Rabi 2025-26 rates: 1. The NBS Scheme was launched on 1 April 2010. 2. It provides fixed subsidies on Phosphatic and Potassic fertilisers. 3. The Rabi 2025-26 rates apply from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026. 4. The budget allocation mentioned in the source is ₹37,952.29 crore. 5. The scheme seeks to promote balanced fertilisation and reduce excessive nitrogen use. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Correct Answerसही उत्तर

D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5D. 1, 2, 3, 4 और 5

Explanationव्याख्या

All five statements are correct according to the source.
The Nutrient-Based Subsidy Scheme was launched on 1 April 2010.
It is structured around fixed subsidies on Phosphatic and Potassic fertilisers and is intended to promote balanced fertilisation while discouraging excessive use of nitrogen.
Therefore statements 1, 2 and 5 are correct.
For the Rabi 2025-26 season, the source states that the approved NBS rates are applicable from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026, making statement 3 correct.
The decision concerns fertilisers such as DAP and NPKS grades.
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers took the decision, while implementation is associated with the Department of Fertilizers.
A budget allocation of ₹37,952.29 crore is given in the source, so statement 4 is also correct.
The source adds that the NBS framework now covers 28 fertiliser types.
It also provides nutrient-specific rates for the Rabi season: ₹43.02
kg for Nitrogen, ₹47.96
kg for Phosphorus, ₹2.38
kg for Potassium and ₹2.87
kg for Sulphur.
DAP subsidy is stated to have increased to ₹29,805 per metric tonne.
These numerical details can produce direct, matching or statement-based questions.
Students should particularly avoid assuming that the NBS scheme provides identical subsidy rates for every nutrient.
Each nutrient has a distinct rate in the source.
Another important distinction is that NBS is linked to P&K fertilisers even though a nitrogen rate is also provided as part of the nutrient-wise framework.
For revision: launch 2010 → P&K fertilisers → balanced fertilisation → Rabi 2025-26 → Oct-Mar → ₹37,952.29 crore → 28 fertiliser types → nutrient-specific subsidy rates → DAP ₹29,805
MT.
As every statement follows the source, option D is correct.

सभी पाँच statements source के अनुसार सही हैं। Nutrient-Based Subsidy Scheme को 1 April 2010 को launch किया गया था। Scheme के तहत Phosphatic और Potassic fertilisers पर fixed subsidies दी जाती हैं और इसका उद्देश्य balanced fertilisation promote करना तथा excessive nitrogen use discourage करना है। इसलिए statements 1, 2 और 5 correct हैं। Rabi 2025-26 के लिए approved NBS rates 1 October 2025 से 31 March 2026 तक applicable हैं, इसलिए statement 3 भी सही है। Source DAP और NPKS grades जैसे fertilisers का उल्लेख करता है। Decision Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers द्वारा लिया गया और implementation Department of Fertilizers से associated है। Budget allocation ₹37,952.29 crore बताया गया है, इसलिए statement 4 भी correct है। Source आगे बताता है कि NBS framework की coverage 28 fertiliser types तक expand हो चुकी है। Nutrient-wise rates भी दिए गए हैं: Nitrogen ₹43.02/kg, Phosphorus ₹47.96/kg, Potassium ₹2.38/kg और Sulphur ₹2.87/kg। DAP subsidy ₹29,805 per metric tonne तक increase की गई। Exam में सभी nutrients के लिए same subsidy rate बताकर trap किया जा सकता है, जबकि source प्रत्येक nutrient के लिए अलग rate देता है। Revision chain: NBS → launched 2010 → P&K fertilisers → balanced fertilisation → Rabi 2025-26 → Oct-Mar → ₹37,952.29 crore → 28 fertiliser types → nutrient-wise rates → DAP ₹29,805/MT। Question के सभी पाँच statements source से supported हैं। इसलिए option D सही answer है।

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