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Agriculture Insurance Schemes Question 1:
Under PMFBY, What is the Premium for Kharif crops?
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The correct answer is 2%.
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) announced in Kharif 2016, provides the risk of loss of yield to standing crop (sowing to harvesting).
- There are total 18 insurance companies involved in PMFBY.
- Post harvest losses covered under PMFBY 14 days from date of harvesting.
- Insurance companies has to pay 12% intersest rate per annum for delay in settlement claims.
- Premium subsidy sharing pattern: Centre and north Easter states 90:10 and remaining states 50:50.
- Premium rates:
Season |
Crops | Maximum Insurance Charges payable by farmer (% of sum insured) |
Kharif | All food grain and oilseeds (All cereals, millets and oilseeds and pulses) | 2.0% of SI or actual rate, whichever is less |
Rabi | All food grain and oilseeds (All cereals, millets and oilseeds and pulses) | 1.5% of SI or actual rate, whichever is less |
Kharif and Rabi | Annual commercial/Annual horticultural crops | 5.0% of SI or actual rate, whichever is less |
Annual commercial/Annual horticultural crops | 5.0% of SI or actual rate, whichever is less |
Agriculture Insurance Schemes Question 2:
For which Scheme, central government has approved a sum of Rs. 206.8 Crores that aims to double farmers income by the year 2022?
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Agriculture Insurance Schemes Question 3:
As per which act NABARD has to conduct Inspections of RRB’s and other Co-operative banks?
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The correct answer is Banking Regulation Act of 1949.
- As per the Banking Regulation Act 1949, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has to conduct Inspections of Regional Rural Bank (RRB), State Co-operative Banks and District Central Co-operative Banks.
- In addition to this, NABARD also conducts periodic inspections of state level cooperative institutions like State Cooperative Agriculture and Rural Development Banks (SCARDBs), Marketing federations.
- NABARD established in 12 July 1982 provides credit and other facilities for the promotion and development of agriculture, small scale industries, village industries with a view to promote rural development.
Agriculture Insurance Schemes Question 4:
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana was started in the year
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The correct answer 2016.
- Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) became operational in Kharif 2016.
- Total 18 companies are involved in PMFBY.
- Insurance companies have to pay 12% interest rates per annum for delay in settlement claims.
- Premium subsidy sharing pattern: Centre and north Easter states 90:10 and remaining states 50:50.
- Premium rates:
Season | Crops | Maximum Insurance Charges payable by farmer (% of sum insured) |
Kharif | All food grain and oilseeds (All cereals, millets and oilseeds and pulses) | 2.0% of SI or actual rate, whichever is less |
Rabi | All food grain and oilseeds (All cereals, millets and oilseeds and pulses) | 1.5% of SI or actual rate, whichever is less |
Kharif and Rabi | Annual commercial/Annual horticultural crops | 5.0% of SI or actual rate, whichever is less |
Annual commercial/Annual horticultural crops | 5.0% of SI or actual rate, whichever is less |
Agriculture Insurance Schemes Question 5:
What is the interest rate provided under Kisan Vikas Patra scheme?
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The correct answer is 6.9%
- Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) scheme first launched in 1988 by India post and closed in 2011 but re-launched in 2014.
- 6.9% interest rate is given and amount invested doubles in 10 years and 4 months.
- Minimum amount required is Rs.1000 and multiples of Rs.100 with no maximum limit.
- Kisan Vikas Patra will be issued in the shape of passbook from 1 July, 2016.
- Certificates can be encashed after 2 and 1/2 years from the date of issue.
Agriculture Insurance Schemes Question 6:
The National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) was replaced by Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) recently by Govt. of India in which year?
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Agriculture Insurance Schemes Question 7:
National Rural Livelihood Mission has replaced
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The correct answer is Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana.
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The DAY-NRLM is a poverty relief programme of the Central government.
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It was launched as ‘Aajeevika – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM)’ by the GOI’s Ministry of Rural Development in the year 2011.
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It was renamed as DAY-NRLM in 2015.
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It is an improved version of the earlier Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY).
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This program is supported by World Bank.
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NRLM aims to reduce poverty by enabling the poor household to access gainful self employment and skilled wage employment opportunity resulting in a sustainable livelihood.
Agriculture Insurance Schemes Question 8:
PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana is implemented under?
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The correct answer is Ministry of Food Processing and Industries.
- This scheme was launched in 2016 and implemented by Ministry of Food Processing and Industries.
- SAMPADA means Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing and Development of Agro-Processing Clusters.
- Objective of this scheme is creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet.
- Total budget outlay of this scheme is 6000 Crore (2016-20).
- Total 7 schemes are implemented under PM SAMPADA scheme.
Agriculture Insurance Schemes Question 9:
Under whose committee was the Kisan Vikas Patra launched?
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Agriculture Insurance Schemes Question 10:
Rashtriya Gokul Mission was launched on:
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Agriculture Insurance Schemes Question 10 Detailed Solution
The correct answer is December 2014.
- Government has sanctioned funds under Rashtriya Gokul Mission for setting up of 21 Gokul Grams as Integrated Cattle Development Centres.
- Rashtriya Gokul Mission was launched on December 2014 under the National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development (NPBBD) by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in 12th five year plan.
- The allocation fund for the Rashtriya Gokul Mission is Rs. 750 crore in 2019 budget.
- It aims to conserve and develop indigenous bovine breeds, enhance milk production, to improve genetic makeup and increase the stock.