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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which government releases Rs 4000 crore in phase 1 of Loan Waiver Scheme?
A
Bihar
B
Punjab
C
New Delhi
D
Maharashtra
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Farmers of These 19 Districts Will Be Benefitted From UP Govt’s Decision. This is not the first time, the UP government has decided to waive off farm loans.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first nationwide farm-loan waiver in independent India was implemented in 1990 by the VP Singh-led government. It cost the exchequer Rs 10, 000 crore. In 2008, the Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme, implemented by the UPA government, involved an outgo of Rs 71, 680 crore.

Detailed explanation-3: -In a farm loan waiver scheme, the Centre or the state Government repays the loan to the banks on behalf of the farmers, simply by using public money collected in the form of taxes. When there is a poor monsoon or natural calamity, farmers cannot repay their loans.

Detailed explanation-4: -EXTENSION OF PERIOD OF PAYMENT OF 75% SHARE BY “OTHER FARMERS” from 01.07. 09 TO 31.12. 09.

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