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NBS subsidy rates for Kharif 2026 approved

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: NBS subsidy rates for Kharif 2026 approved (GS3 · Fertilisers, 8 April 2026)
Asked by UPSCPrelims 20201 PYQ

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What happened

  • Cabinet approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates on P&K fertilisers for Kharif 2026 (1 April–30 September 2026) [PIB].

Background

  • NBS (2010) fixes per-kg subsidy on N, P, K, S; urea is outside NBS.

Why it matters

  • Subsidy rates keep fertiliser affordable for farmers when world prices jump.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Agriculture: cropping, MSP, PDS, food processing, land reforms

  1. As per PIB (2026-04-08): cabinet approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates on P&K fertilisers for Kharif 2026 (1 April–30 September 2026).
  2. Subsidy rates keep fertiliser affordable for farmers when world prices jump.
Quotable data point

Cabinet approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates on P&K fertilisers for Kharif 2026 (1 April–30 September 2026).

PIB: Cabinet: NBS Kharif 2026, 8 Apr 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: NBS.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

NBS covers

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

NBS introduced

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Season

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Cabinet: NBS Kharif 2026, 8 Apr 2026

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