CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many seed hubs have been approved under the National Food Security Mission with an outlay of INR 13981.08 lakhs
A
94
B
95
C
93
D
92
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -1.2 The National Food Security Mission (NFSM) during the 12th Five Year Plan will have five components (i) NFSM-Rice; (ii) NFSM-Wheat; (iii) NFSM-Pulses, (iv) NFSM-Coarse cereals and (v) NFSM-Commercial Crops.

Detailed explanation-2: -National Food Security Mission (NFSM) was launched in 2007-08 to increase the production of rice, wheat and pulses through (i) area expansion and productivity enhancement, (ii) restoring soil fertility and productivity, (iii) Creating employment opportunities and (iv) enhancing farm level economy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Food security means availability, accessibility and affordability of food to all people at all times. The poor households are more vulnerable to food insecurity whenever there is a problem of production or distribution of food crops.

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