Which of the following statements is/are correct about “Micro-irrigation Development in India”?1. Area covered under micro-irrigation gradually increased from 2014 – 15.2. A Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF) created with NABARD with an initial corpus of Rs.500crore. Select the correct answer using the code given below: |ForumIAS

Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct about “Micro-irrigation Development in India”?
1. Area covered under micro-irrigation gradually increased from 2014 – 15.
2. A Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF) created with NABARD with an initial corpus of Rs.500crore.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Area covered under micro-irrigation from 2010-11 to 2014-15 was declining and gradually increased from 2015-16 to 2018-19.

A dedicated Micro Irrigation Fund (MIF) created with NABARD has been approved with an initial corpus of Rs. 5000 crores facilitating the States in mobilizing the resources for expanding coverage of Micro Irrigation envisaged under PMKSY-PDMC and also in bringing additional coverage through special and innovative initiatives by State Governments.

Source: Economic Survey

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