CURRENT AFFAIRS

2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which company to tie up with the Karnataka to develop India’s first Farm Price Forecasting Model?
A
Samsung
B
Nokia
C
Vodafone
D
Microsoft
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Karnataka Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with software giant Microsoft India to develop a unique “farm price forecasting model.”

Detailed explanation-2: -As per the State Disaster Response Fund and National Disaster Response Fund norms, the compensation is Rs 6, 800 for rain-fed, ‘13, 500 for irrigated and ‘18, 000 per hectare for multi-year crops.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) : PMKSY was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on 01.07.

Detailed explanation-4: -Crops grown in Karnataka include rice, which is more or less the staple food, maize, pulses and oil seeds. Sugarcane, cashews, cardamom and chillies are also produced on a large scale in the state. Karnataka happens to be the largest producer of coarse cereals, coffee and silk in India.

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