When did the Govt. of India launched the 'Per Drop More Crop' (PDMC) scheme?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 2015-16
Per Drop More Crop was launched in 2015-16 as a component of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). It aims to raise water-use efficiency on the farm through micro irrigation, that is, drip and sprinkler irrigation, so that more crop is grown with each drop of water.
Note: This ‘current affairs’ question is about a scheme launched about ten years before this May 2026 paper. Per Drop More Crop has been watering fields for a decade; NTA’s current affairs could do with a few drops of fresh news.