9 Questions
What is the main objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna (PMKSY)?
To increase irrigation facilities across agricultural land
What is the key feature of the Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme (PMFBY)?
Offering financial assistance for crop losses due to natural calamities
Which of the following activities is NOT mentioned as part of the National Drilling Water Programme?
Constructing new roads in rural areas
What is the purpose of setting up the 'Kshtimukt Krushi Bhav Panch' under the Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme?
To check and stabilize prices of agricultural produce
Which of the following activities is NOT mentioned as part of the National Drilling Water Programme?
Providing water to every household
What is the main objective of the National e-market (eNAM) scheme?
To save farmers from loss due to mediators and brokers and provide them reasonable remuneration
How does the eNAM scheme help the farmers earn a suitable profit?
By enabling competition among bidding traders for their listed agricultural products
What type of agriculture is encouraged under the Integrated Dairy Development scheme for tribal women?
Geoponics
What is the most ambitious programme of the government for attaining economic development of India by means of rural development?
From Gramoday to Bharat UdayYojna
Study Notes
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna (PMKSY)
- Aims to increase irrigation facilities for agriculture, targeting every part of agricultural land
- Proposes the use of drip irrigation systems and construction of small, medium, and big check dams to optimize water efficiency and tackle water problems
- Expected to generate employment and income for rural poor
Prime Minister Crop Insurance Scheme (Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana – PMFBY)
- Provides farm security and financial assistance for crop losses/damage due to natural calamities, pests, and diseases
- Offers bonus for cotton purchase
- Established Kshtimukt Krushi Bhav Panch to monitor and stabilize agricultural produce prices
National Drilling Water Programme
- Implemented programs to provide water to every field, improve existing canal networks, and prevent soil erosion
- Includes initiatives like digging ponds, watershed development, constructing tanks, conserving rainwater, afforestation, and canal linings
- Employs rural people for construction and maintenance, providing employment and addressing poverty
National e-market (eNAM)
- A web portal for national online agricultural market
- Enables transparent sale transactions and price management in regulated markets
- Allows farmers to list products on the portal, and traders to bid online and purchase agricultural products nationwide
- Aims to save farmers from mediator/broker losses and provide reasonable remuneration
Integrated Dairy Development Scheme
- Supports tribal women's development of geoponics and plantation agriculture
Organic Farming Promotion
- Encourages organic farming through training and low-interest financing
- Establishes markets for organic produce
"From Gramoday to Bharat UdayYojna"
- Aims to achieve economic development through rural development
- Proposes measures to prevent farmer losses, maintain land survey records, and provide finance for mechanized farming and computerization in agriculture
- Establishes Soil Testing Laboratories to advise farmers on remunerative crops
- Undertakes all irrigation-related activities, generating additional employment in rural areas, thereby alleviating poverty and freeing farmers from debt traps
Learn about the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna (PMKSY) which aims to increase irrigation facilities for agriculture in India. Explore the use of drip irrigation systems, check dams, and the impact on rural employment and income.
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