CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When was Crop Insurance Week 2021 observed?
A
July 1-July 7
B
July 3-July 9
C
July 4-July 10
D
July 2-July 8
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fasal Bima Yojana aims to provide security cover to each farmer. From 1 to 7 July 2021, the government is celebrating Crop Insurance Week.

Detailed explanation-2: -The purpose of celebrating Crop Insurance Week is to conduct massive awareness campaign and ensure maximum enrolment of the farmers under the Insurance scheme during Rabi- 2022-23 from 1st to 6th of Dec 2022.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Latest Update: Assam Government under Agriculture department announced on 15th July to Register 5 lakh Farmers under PM Fasal Bima Yojana by July 31 for Sali paddy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Professor V. M. Dandekar, often referred to as the “Father of Crop Insurance in India”, suggested an alternate “Homogeneous Area approach” for crop insurance in the mid-seventies. Based on this Area approach, the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) introduced a Pilot Crop Insurance Scheme (PCIS) from 1979.

Detailed explanation-5: -15800 crore within the last three years. You can apply to take advantage of this public welfare scheme till 31 July 2022.

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