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  1. The National Mission for Saffron has been launched as a sub scheme of which among the following programmes?
    1. National Food Security Mission
    2. National Horticulture Mission
    3. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
    4. National Cash Crop Programme
Correct Option: C

Three new sub-schemes have been introduced under RKVY from 2010-11, first on extending green revolution to Eastern Region of the country - covering States of Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa, Eastern UP and West Bengal, Second sub-scheme is special initiative for Pulses and Oil seeds in Dry land Areas during 2010-11, with an allocation of ₹ 300 crore in current year. Third sub-scheme is National Mission for Saffron-Economic Revival of J&K Saffron Sector with allocation of ₹ 39.43 crore for current year.



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