Consider the following statements with respect to Namo Drone Didi Scheme: 1. It is part of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). 2. The primary objective of the scheme is to enhance agricultural efficiency by using drones for seed planting. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements with respect to Namo Drone Didi Scheme:
1.It is part of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
2.The primary objective of the scheme is to enhance agricultural efficiency by using drones for seed planting.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanations –

Statement 1 is correct. The Namo Drone Didi Scheme is a part of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), aimed at empowering Women Self Help Groups (SHGs) by providing them with drones for agricultural purposes. The scheme will be overseen at the central level by an Empowered Committee. This scheme is managed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Statement 2 is incorrect. The primary objective of the scheme is to enhance agricultural efficiency by using drones for the application of liquid fertilizers and pesticides.

Source: AIR

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