Daily Current Affair Quiz: 4th July 2020
1. Which of the following statements are true?
1. “Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana” is an elaborated component of Soil Health Management (SHM) under National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).
2. Under the scheme at least 30% of the budget allocations need to be earmarked for women beneficiaries/ farmers.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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“Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana” is an elaborated component of Soil Health Management (SHM) under National Mission of Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).
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Cluster Approach: 20 or more farmers form a cluster having 20ha or 50 acre land to take organic farming farmers will be eligible for an assistance of Rs 50000 per hectare for a three-year period for adopting the traditional methods of cultivation and standard organic farming practices like zero budget natural farming and permaculture.
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At least 30% of the budget allocations need to be earmarked for women beneficiaries/ farmers.
2. ARYA Project is associated with
(a) Agriculture
(b) Artificial Intelligence
(c) Apiculture
(d) Administrative reforms
Ans: a
Justification:
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The GOI launched ARYA – “Attracting and Retaining Youth in Agriculture” in 2015.
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It is to attract and empower the Youth in Rural Areas to take up various Agriculture, allied and service sector enterprises for sustainable income and gainful employment in selected districts.
3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. Yuva Sahakar-Cooperative Enterprise Support And Innovation Scheme is implemented by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
2.The scheme will be linked to a ‘Cooperative Start-up and Innovation Fund (CSIF).
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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Launched by: National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
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CSIF fund: The scheme will be linked to a ‘Cooperative Start-up and Innovation Fund (CSIF)’ created by the NCDC with an annual outlay of Rs 100 crore and it has special incentive for cooperatives of North Eastern region, Aspirational Districts and cooperatives with women/SC/ST/PwD members.
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Funding: The funding for the project will be up to 80% of the project cost for the special categories as against 70% for others. The scheme envisages 2% less than the applicable rate of interest on term loan for the project cost up to Rs 3 crore including 2 years moratorium on payment of principal.
4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?
1. GrAMs have been launched in the Budget 2017-18 under the Agri Market Development Fund to develop the retail market in the agriculture marketing sector
2. In these GrAMs physical infrastructure will be strengthened using MGNREGA and other government schemes
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: c
Justification:
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GrAMs have been launched in the Budget 2017-18 under the Agri Market Development Fund to develop the retail market in the agriculture marketing sector.
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Under this initiative 22,000 rural haats and 585 APMC would be developed and upgraded into GrAMs. In these GrAMs physical infrastructure will be strengthened using MGNREGA and other government schemes.
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They will also be electronically linked to e-NAM and exempted from APMC regulations
5. Farmer First Initiative was launched by?
(a) ICAR
(b) IMO
(c) NABARD
(d) SIDBI
Ans: a
Justification:
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The focus is on farmer’s Farm, Innovations, Resources, Science and Technology (FIRST).
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It is an ICAR initiative with focus on: Enriching Farmer – Scientist interface, Technology assemblage, application and feedback, Partnership and institutional building and Content mobilization
