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1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP):
1. AIBP was launched in 1996-97 to support medium and micro irrigation projects
2. After launch of PMKSY in 2015-16, AIBP became a part of PMKSY
Which of the following below given codes are correct?Correct
Explanation: Central Government launched the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) in the year 1996-97 to provide Central Assistance to major/medium irrigation projects in the country, with the objective to accelerate implementation of such projects which were beyond resource capability of the States or were in advanced stage of completion. Priority was given to those projects which were started in Pre-Fifth and Fifth Plan period and also to those which were benefiting Tribal and Drought Prone Areas. After launch of PMKSY in 2015-16, AIBP became a part of PMKSY. Since its inception, 297 Irrigation / Multi-Purpose Projects have been included for funding under AIBP. Out of this 143 projects have been completed and 5 projects were foreclosed.
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Explanation: Central Government launched the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) in the year 1996-97 to provide Central Assistance to major/medium irrigation projects in the country, with the objective to accelerate implementation of such projects which were beyond resource capability of the States or were in advanced stage of completion. Priority was given to those projects which were started in Pre-Fifth and Fifth Plan period and also to those which were benefiting Tribal and Drought Prone Areas. After launch of PMKSY in 2015-16, AIBP became a part of PMKSY. Since its inception, 297 Irrigation / Multi-Purpose Projects have been included for funding under AIBP. Out of this 143 projects have been completed and 5 projects were foreclosed.
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsUnder Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), which of the following activities covered?
1. Agriculture related sector
2. Social Sector
3. Rural Connectivity
4. Environment Conservation
Choose the correct code from below given options?Correct
Explanation: Government of India created the RIDF in NABARD in 1995-96, with an initial corpus of Rs.2,000 crore. With the allocation of Rs.28,000 crore for 2018-19 under RIDF XXIV, the cumulative allocation has reached Rs.3,20,500 crore, including Rs. 18,500 crore under Bharat Nirman.
Eligible Activities: At present, there are 37 eligible activities under RIDF as approved by GoI. (Annexure I). The eligible activities are classified under three broad categories i.e.
•Agriculture and related sector
•Social sector
•Rural connectivityIncorrect
Explanation: Government of India created the RIDF in NABARD in 1995-96, with an initial corpus of Rs.2,000 crore. With the allocation of Rs.28,000 crore for 2018-19 under RIDF XXIV, the cumulative allocation has reached Rs.3,20,500 crore, including Rs. 18,500 crore under Bharat Nirman.
Eligible Activities: At present, there are 37 eligible activities under RIDF as approved by GoI. (Annexure I). The eligible activities are classified under three broad categories i.e.
•Agriculture and related sector
•Social sector
•Rural connectivity - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to PMFBY:
1. It was launched in 2015
2. Uniform premium of only 2 per cent to be paid by farmers for all kharif & rabi crops
3. Premium for horticulture crops paid by farmers is 3%
Which of the following below given codes are correct?Correct
Explanation: The Government of India launched a new agricultural insurance scheme in January 2016. The new scheme —Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)—has been termed as a path breaking scheme for farmers’ welfare.
The highlights of this scheme are as given below:
• There will be a uniform premium of only 2 per cent to be paid by farmers for all kharif crops and 1.5 per cent for all rabi crops.
• In case of annual commercial and horticultural crops, the premium to be paid by farmers will be only 5 per cent.
• The premium rates to be paid by farmers are very low and balance premium will be paid by the government to provide full insured amount to the farmers against crop loss on account of natural calamities.
• There is no upper limit on Government subsidy. Even if balance premium is 90 per cent, it will be borne by the Government.Incorrect
Explanation: The Government of India launched a new agricultural insurance scheme in January 2016. The new scheme —Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)—has been termed as a path breaking scheme for farmers’ welfare.
The highlights of this scheme are as given below:
• There will be a uniform premium of only 2 per cent to be paid by farmers for all kharif crops and 1.5 per cent for all rabi crops.
• In case of annual commercial and horticultural crops, the premium to be paid by farmers will be only 5 per cent.
• The premium rates to be paid by farmers are very low and balance premium will be paid by the government to provide full insured amount to the farmers against crop loss on account of natural calamities.
• There is no upper limit on Government subsidy. Even if balance premium is 90 per cent, it will be borne by the Government. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA):
1. It was launched in 2008 along with NAPCC
2. Its objective is to enhancing food security and protection of resources such as land, water, biodiversity and genetic resources by developing strategies to make Indian agriculture more resilient to climate change
Which of the following below given codes are correct?Correct
Explanation: The NMSA, launched in 2011–12, aims at enhancing food security and protection of resources such as land, water, biodiversity and genetic resources by developing strategies to make Indian agriculture more resilient to climate change.
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Explanation: The NMSA, launched in 2011–12, aims at enhancing food security and protection of resources such as land, water, biodiversity and genetic resources by developing strategies to make Indian agriculture more resilient to climate change.
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following subsidies covered under Amber Box of WTO?
1. Minimum support price
2. Direct help to production related activities
Choose the correct code from given below options?Correct
Explanation: All subsidies which are supposed to distort production and trade fall into the amber box, i.e., all agricultural subsidies except those which fall into the blue and green boxes. These include government policies of minimum support prices (as MSP in India) for agricultural products or any help directly related to production quantities (as power, fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation, etc).
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Explanation: All subsidies which are supposed to distort production and trade fall into the amber box, i.e., all agricultural subsidies except those which fall into the blue and green boxes. These include government policies of minimum support prices (as MSP in India) for agricultural products or any help directly related to production quantities (as power, fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation, etc).
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