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Which of the following correctly matches the nutrient with its NBS rate for Rabi 2025-26 as given in the source?

Source के अनुसार Rabi 2025-26 के लिए nutrient और उसकी NBS rate का कौन-सा match सही है?

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Nitrogen — ₹43.02 kgNitrogen — ₹43.02/kg

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Phosphorus — ₹2.38 kgPhosphorus — ₹2.38/kg

Potassium — ₹47.96 kgPotassium — ₹47.96/kg

Sulphur — ₹29.80 kgSulphur — ₹29.80/kg

Correct Answerसही उत्तर

A. Nitrogen — ₹43.02 kgA. Nitrogen — ₹43.02/kg

Explanationव्याख्या

The correct answer is Nitrogen — ₹43.02 per kilogram.
The source provides the nutrient-wise Nutrient-Based Subsidy rates for the Rabi 2025-26 season.
Nitrogen is assigned ₹43.02 per kilogram, Phosphorus ₹47.96 per kilogram, Potassium ₹2.38 per kilogram and Sulphur ₹2.87 per kilogram.
The options deliberately rearrange these figures, which is a common format in competitive examinations.
Students should therefore learn the complete four-nutrient sequence rather than remembering only one rate.
A useful memory sequence is N-P-K-S: 43.02, 47.96, 2.38 and 2.87 respectively.
The rates are applicable from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026.
The decision relates to the Rabi 2025-26 season and covers Phosphatic and Potassic fertilisers, including products such as DAP and NPKS grades.
The source gives a budget allocation of ₹37,952.29 crore.
It also states that the subsidy on DAP was increased to ₹29,805 per metric tonne.
This DAP figure should not be confused with a per-kilogram nutrient subsidy rate because it is expressed per metric tonne and relates specifically to DAP.
The NBS scheme was launched on 1 April 2010 and aims to promote balanced fertilisation and reduce excessive nitrogen use.
According to the source, the scheme's coverage has expanded to 28 fertiliser types.
For revision: Nitrogen 43.02; Phosphorus 47.96; Potassium 2.38; Sulphur 2.87; DAP 29,805 per metric tonne.
Since only option A accurately reproduces one of these nutrient-rate pairings, option A is correct.

सही उत्तर Nitrogen — ₹43.02/kg है। Source Rabi 2025-26 season के लिए nutrient-wise Nutrient-Based Subsidy rates देता है। Nitrogen के लिए ₹43.02/kg, Phosphorus के लिए ₹47.96/kg, Potassium के लिए ₹2.38/kg और Sulphur के लिए ₹2.87/kg rate दी गई है। Options में इन figures को rearrange किया गया है, जो competitive examinations में common trap है। इसलिए केवल एक rate नहीं बल्कि complete N-P-K-S sequence याद रखना useful है: 43.02, 47.96, 2.38, 2.87। Rates 1 October 2025 से 31 March 2026 तक applicable हैं। Decision Rabi 2025-26 season के लिए P&K fertilisers पर है और DAP तथा NPKS grades जैसे fertilisers को cover करता है। Source budget allocation ₹37,952.29 crore देता है। इसके अलावा DAP subsidy ₹29,805 per metric tonne तक increase की गई है। DAP का यह figure nutrient-wise per kilogram rate से confuse नहीं करना चाहिए क्योंकि यह per metric tonne express किया गया है और specifically DAP से related है। NBS scheme 1 April 2010 को launch हुई थी और balanced fertilisation promote करने तथा excessive nitrogen use reduce करने का उद्देश्य रखती है। Source के अनुसार coverage 28 fertiliser types तक expand हुई है। Quick revision: N → 43.02; P → 47.96; K → 2.38; S → 2.87; DAP → ₹29,805/MT। केवल option A source के correct nutrient-rate pair को reproduce करता है। इसलिए option A सही answer है।