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How many Van Dhan Vikas Kendras had been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission as of March 2026?

  1. A.2,911
  2. B.4,172
  3. C.5,000
  4. D.12,480

Correct answer

B. 4,172

Explanation

The correct answer is 4,172. As of March 2026 that many Van Dhan Vikas Kendras had been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission, and 12.48 lakh tribal members have been linked to them. Option A, 2,911, is the count of Kendras that are actually functional, whose reported sales stand at about Rs 168 crore as on 31 July 2026, so it is smaller than the number sanctioned and does not answer this question. Option C, 5,000, is close to the number of haat bazaars in tribal areas, the primary procurement points around which Kendras are set up, and not a count of Kendras at all. Option D is not supported by the Mission's figures either, because the members linked to the Kendras are counted in lakh while the Kendras themselves run into a few thousand. One Kendra is formed by clustering about 15 self-help groups, roughly 300 collectors, and at least 60 per cent of its members must come from Scheduled Tribe communities.

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Practice Questions

Q1.Government SchemesMedium

Minimum Support Price has been notified for how many items of Minor Forest Produce under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission?

  1. A.57 items
  2. B.67 items
  3. C.87 items
  4. D.97 items
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Correct answer: C. 87 items

Minimum Support Price stands notified for that many kinds of minor forest produce under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission, which is what allows a tribal collector to be paid a pre-fixed rate even when traders in the local market offer less.

Q2.Government SchemesMedium

Which organisation buys Minor Forest Produce at the notified Minimum Support Price under the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission?

  1. A.NABARD
  2. B.TRIFED
  3. C.NSTFDC
  4. D.Food Corporation of India
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Correct answer: B. TRIFED

It purchases non-timber forest produce at the pre-determined Minimum Support Price whatever the ruling market price may be, working through a network of state implementing agencies that includes tribal development cooperatives and forest development corporations.

Q3.Government SchemesMedium

At which university is the NFSC supported scholar now serving as an Assistant Professor?

  1. A.Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
  2. B.Sambalpur University
  3. C.Ravenshaw University, Cuttack
  4. D.Berhampur University
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Correct answer: A. Utkal University, Bhubaneswar

The correct answer is Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, where the scholar now works as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology, teaching, carrying out research and mentoring students.