CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Govt. of Karnataka is pioneer in starting Separate Directorate for Secondary Agriculture. This would facilitate value addition of primary agricultural produce and to create better market opportunities for these produce, in turn leading to the increase in farmers income. 8.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Government has rolled out a number of new initiatives like Soil Health Card Scheme, Neem Coated Urea, Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), National Agriculture Market (e-NAM), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Interest Subvention Scheme.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana, Soil health card, and Prampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana: Aiming to raise output and reduce cost. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana: To provide insurance against crop and income loss and to encourage investment in farming. Interlinking of rivers: To raise output and farm incomes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Ashok Dalwai Committee. The Union Government had constituted an inter-ministerial committee headed by Ashok Dalwai to prepare a blueprint for doubling farmers’ income by 2022.