Centre approves stock limits on tur and urad dal in Tamil Nadu – Quiz (11.11.2026)

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Centre approves stock limits on tur and urad dal in Tamil Nadu – Quiz (11.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
In which year was the Essential Commodities Act, which allows stock limits to stop hoarding, enacted?

Correct Answer: C [1955]

Explanation:

1955; Section 3 gives power to control production, supply and stocks. 1946 – the earlier temporary-powers law.

2.  
Tur (pigeon pea) is generally sown as a crop of which season?

Correct Answer: A [Kharif]

Explanation:

Kharif (south-west monsoon season) – a long-duration crop; Maharashtra and Karnataka lead. Gram (chana) is the main rabi pulse.

3.  
Which bacterium lives in the root nodules of pulse crops and fixes atmospheric nitrogen?

Correct Answer: B [Rhizobium]

Explanation:

Rhizobium – symbiotic with legumes. Azotobacter fixes nitrogen free-living in soil; Nitrosomonas turns ammonia into nitrite.

4.  
Which department now runs the Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF), which keeps a buffer stock of pulses?

Correct Answer: B [Consumer Affairs]

Explanation:

Set up in 2015 under Agriculture with ₹500 crore; moved to Consumer Affairs from 1 Apr 2016. It began with onion and potato.

5.  
Under the Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (2025–31), NAFED and NCCF assure 100% procurement of which three pulses?

Correct Answer: C [Tur, urad, masoor]

Explanation:

Tur, urad and masoor, for four years; ₹11,440 crore, Cabinet nod on 1 Oct 2025; target 350 lakh tonnes by 2030-31.

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