Q. In the Union Budget speech for 2024-25, which oilseeds were noted as not being covered under the goal of ‘Atmanirbharta’ (self-reliance) for oil ?

In the Union Budget speech for 2024-25, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman outlined a strategy to achieve ‘Atmanirbharta’ (self-reliance) in oilseeds, specifically mentioning mustard, groundnut, sesame, soybean, and sunflower.

Coconut was not included in this list. Therefore, the oilseed not covered under the goal of ‘Atmanirbharta’ for oil is: b) Coconut