Q. Consider the following:
1.Price Support Scheme (PSS)
2.Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS)
3.Agricultural Market Assurance Scheme (AMAS)
4.Farmers’ Income Stabilization Fund (FISF)
How many of the above are the components of Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) scheme?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation – The Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA) is an umbrella scheme launched by the Government of India to ensure that farmers receive remunerative prices for their produce and to control price volatility of essential commodities. The key components of PM-AASHA are- Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS), and Market Intervention Scheme (MIS).
Source: The Hindu
