CURRENT AFFAIRS

2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many schemes of agriculture sector have been included in the year 2017-18 under Harit Kranti Krishi Unnati Yojana?
A
11
B
10
C
9
D
8
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -"Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana” is an the Umbrella Scheme in agriculture sector that has been implemented since 2016-17 by clubbing several schemes / missions under one umbrella scheme. The scheme has now been continued for the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20 with the Central Share of Rs. 33, 269.976 crore.

Detailed explanation-2: -Besides, the Schemes/Missions namely, National Food Security Mission (NFSM), Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH), National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), Sub-Mission on Seeds and Planting Material (SMSP), Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM) etc.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana – This is a scheme to take care of irrigation requirements of farming. Parampragat Krishi Vikas Yojana – This scheme is to promote organic farming.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

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