CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state government approves setting up of Farmers Commission?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Gujarat
C
Punjab
D
Meghalaya
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The National Commission on Farmers (NCF) was constituted on November 18, 2004 under the chairmanship of Professor M.S. Swaminathan.

Detailed explanation-2: -Four insurance schemes are being implemented namely, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (WBCIS), Coconut Palm Insurance Scheme (CPIS) and Pilot Unified Package Insurance Scheme (UPIS) (45 districts).

Detailed explanation-3: -M.S. Swaminathan is the present chairman of the National Commission on Farmers. The National Commission on farmers was formed on 18 November 2004. You can read about the Farm Acts, 2020 – Arguments For & Against.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is the government sponsored crop insurance scheme that integrates multiple stakeholders on a single platform.

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