Attempt ICAR Annual Report Practice Quiz for NABARD Grade A 2026

What are the key ICAR Annual Report 2025–26 facts to revise?

The report contains several numerical facts that can be useful for objective-type questions. Aspirants should revise these figures along with the technology, initiative or sector they are associated with. The following table covers some of the important data from the provided ICAR Annual Report notes.

Which crop improvement topics should NABARD Grade A aspirants revise?

Crop improvement is an important part of the report because it connects agricultural research with food security, productivity and climate resilience. The report highlights improved varieties, biofortification, genome editing and seed production. Aspirants should also remember the different classes of seed and the major crop improvement figures.

• Two genome-edited rice varieties were highlighted.
• 339 crop varieties were released.
• 28 horticultural varieties were notified.
• 33 biofortified varieties were developed.
• 10,937 tonnes of breeder seed were produced.
• 43,311 tonnes of quality seed were produced.
• The seed sequence discussed was nucleus → breeder → foundation → certified seed.
• Climate-resilient breeding was highlighted as an important research area.

What should you study from the livestock section of the ICAR Annual Report?

The livestock section focuses on improving indigenous genetic resources, animal health, breeding and productivity. New vaccines, genomic chips and livestock breeds are among the important areas that can be converted into NABARD Grade A questions. The key facts include:

• 17 indigenous and synthetic livestock/poultry breeds were registered.
• About 0.6 million cattle and buffalo semen doses were produced.
• 1.45 million chicks and ducklings were distributed.
• 3 new rural poultry varieties were released.
• 15 region-specific feeding modules/feed additives were developed.
• Gau Chip and Mahish Chip were highlighted as genomic chips.
• Three vaccines mentioned include a negative-marker trivalent FMD vaccine, recombinant PPR marker vaccine and modified live attenuated canine parvovirus vaccine.
• Around 30 million SMS alerts were issued for 15 major livestock diseases.

What are the important fisheries topics from the ICAR Annual Report?

Fisheries and aquaculture are important for understanding India’s blue economy, food security, rural livelihoods and exports. The report discusses fish health, precision shrimp farming, germplasm conservation, ornamental fisheries and fish vaccines.

• ARGUVAX-I was highlighted as a fish vaccine for Argulus infestation.
• Precision shrimp farming reported production of 40–50 tonnes per hectare.
• Shrimp survival was reported at 85–95%.
• Integrated seaweed–shrimp farming showed an 80% increase in shrimp productivity.
• Seaweed production was around 12 tonnes per hectare.
• Royal Dottyback was mentioned in relation to marine ornamental fish breeding.
• Around 54–55 lakh fingerlings were released into the Ganga river system for fish conservation and stock enhancement.

Which soil and water management facts are important for the quiz?

Soil health, nutrient management and water-use efficiency are important parts of sustainable agriculture. The report highlights digital soil intelligence, soil spectral libraries, groundwater mapping and digital advisory systems.

• National Soil Spectral Library Geoportal: more than 80% prediction accuracy.
• Around 40,000 spectral signatures were used.
• E-Fertilizer Advisory and Resource Management System: around 97.3% field validation accuracy.
• Digital soil depth map: approximately 90 m resolution.
• Around 68.2% groundwater was classified as good quality.
• Microbial crop residue formulation achieved around 72.6% residue decomposition within approximately 20–21 days.
• Soil organic carbon was reported below 0.5% in about 33% of the area.

How is climate-resilient agriculture covered in the ICAR Annual Report?

Climate change and agricultural resilience are major areas of focus. The report discusses climate-smart farming systems, methane reduction, natural farming and district-level contingency planning. These topics are particularly useful for ARD preparation because they connect agriculture with sustainability and climate adaptation.

• Harit Dhara feed formulation: 17–20% methane reduction in ruminants.
• Methanotroph formulations in rice: around 8–12% methane reduction.
• Climate-smart integrated farming system: benefit–cost ratio of 3.42.
• 448 climate-resilient villages were mentioned.
• 651 District Agriculture Contingency Plans were discussed.
• Natural farming protocols were developed for 7 states.

What are the important farm mechanization figures for NABARD Grade A?

Farm mechanization aims to reduce labour requirements, save time and improve the efficiency of agricultural operations. The report also links mechanization with better input use, productivity and lower emissions.

These figures should be revised carefully because numerical data can be directly tested in objective questions.

Which post-harvest technologies should you revise?

Post-harvest management focuses on reducing losses, improving food quality and increasing value addition. The report covers non-destructive testing, storage technologies, functional foods and sustainable packaging.

• X-ray-based mango quality detection
• Infrared treatment
• UV-C treatment
• Functional foods
• Nanocellulose biocomposite films
• Bio-based packaging
• Biodegradable soybean cutlery
• Shelf-life improvement
• Quality testing and value addition

The X-ray-based mango detection technology was reported with around 85% accuracy.

What should you know about digital agriculture and extension services?

Digital agriculture is becoming an important part of modern agricultural development. ICAR’s work includes AI-enabled advisories, IoT systems, pest surveillance and digital platforms that support farmers with timely information.

• 731 Krishi Vigyan Kendras were highlighted.
• 11 ATARIs were mentioned.
• 8,767 on-farm trials were conducted.
• Around 0.31 million rural youth were trained.
• Around 22 million farmers were reached.
• 0.18 million frontline demonstrations were reported.
• Digital systems mentioned include PUSA-related platforms, Vasudha IoT systems and the Kisan Shakti App.
• Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan was conducted from 29 May to 12 June 2025.
• Its stated vision was “One Nation, One Agriculture, One Team.”

How can this ICAR Annual Report quiz help in NABARD Grade A preparation?

A practice quiz can help you move from passive reading to active revision. While attempting questions, focus not only on remembering numbers but also on connecting each figure with its correct technology, crop, livestock sector, fisheries initiative or climate-related application.

• Test your recall of important ICAR facts.
• Identify weak areas in Agriculture and Rural Development.
• Revise important numerical data quickly.
• Improve speed in objective questions.
• Understand how report-based questions can be framed.
• Connect agricultural technologies with their applications.
• Revise current agricultural developments in a structured manner.

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