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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state has launched YSR Free Crop Insurance Scheme for their farmers?
A
Andhra Pradesh
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Delhi
D
West Bengal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Government of Andhra Pradesh will give Crop Insurance to farmers through YSR Crop Insurance. This scheme was launched on December 15, 2020.

Detailed explanation-2: -With a view to ensuring universal coverage of notified crops under the Crop Insurance scheme without any premium burden on the Farmers and separate registration, the Government of Andhra Pradesh introduced Dr. YSR Free Crop Insurance (Dr. YSRFCI) and successfully implemented the scheme.

Detailed explanation-3: -The chief minister of Andhra Pradesh has launched YSR Crop Insurance Scheme. Under this scheme crop Insurance will provide to the farmers for the loss of all the notified crops due to natural calamities. There will be around 22 notified crops. This crop Insurance will be free of cost.

Detailed explanation-4: -Crop Insurance. National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (NAIS) is implemented from Kharif 2000 season with an objective to provide a measure of financial support to the farmers in the event of Crop loss due to any calamity to restore the credit eligibility for the next season and to stabilize farm incomes.

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