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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

h National Conference on Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana was recently held in which city?

A	Jaipur
B	Jodhpur
C	Jaisalmer
D	Udaipur

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The honourable Prime Minister announced Prime Minister’s Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) on 18th Feb, 2016 in Sherpur village of Sehore district, Madhya Pradesh. It has replaced the existing two crop insurance schemes National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) and Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS).

Detailed explanation-2: -Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) scheme was launched in India by Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers welfare, New Delhi from Kharif 2016 season onwards.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna was launched on 18th February 2016 by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. 21 states implemented the scheme in Kharif 2016 whereas 23 states and 2 UTs have implemented the scheme in Rabi 2016-17.

Detailed explanation-4: -With Andhra Pradesh deciding to rejoin the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) from the ongoing kharif season, the Centre is reaching out to the five other states-Bihar, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Telangana and West Bengal-to bring them back on board to implement the crop insurance scheme.

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