Q. With reference to PM PRANAM consider the following statements:
1. It is launched by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers.
2. The scheme focuses on reducing the burden of distress farmers by giving higher subsidies on fertilisers.
Select the correct statements using the code given below:
Answer: A
Notes:
Statement 1: PM PRANAM (PM Promotion of Alternate Nutrients for Agriculture Management Yojana) is being launched by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers.
Statement 2: The statement is incorrect. The aim of this scheme is to reduce the use of chemical fertilsers in agriculture further reducing subsidies on it. Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/to-curb-use-of-chemical-fertilisers-govt-to-give-nod-to-pm-pranam-8159046/
