Agriculture & Farmer Schemes — Set 10

Correct Answer: B. Price discovery through online bidding

eNAM helps in transparent price discovery through online bidding by multiple buyers. Farmers can upload the quantity and quality of their produce, and buyers from anywhere in India can bid. This competitive bidding process ensures farmers get the best market price for their produce.

Correct Answer: B. Remote sensing and satellite imagery

PMFBY uses modern technology including remote sensing, satellite imagery, and smartphone-based apps for quick and accurate crop loss assessment. This technology-based approach reduces the time for claim settlement and minimizes disputes. The scheme mandates use of technology to improve efficiency of the crop insurance process.

Correct Answer: B. PMKSY-PDMC (Per Drop More Crop)

PMKSY-PDMC (Per Drop More Crop) promotes adoption of micro-irrigation technologies like drip and sprinkler irrigation. It provides financial assistance to farmers for installation of drip and sprinkler systems. This sub-mission aims to improve on-farm water use efficiency and expand coverage of micro-irrigation.

Correct Answer: B. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

NABARD stands for National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. It was established in 1982 and is headquartered in Mumbai. NABARD is the apex development bank that provides refinance to Rural Co-operative Banks, Regional Rural Banks, and commercial banks for rural and agricultural lending.

Correct Answer: A. NPOP (National Programme for Organic Production)

Organic farming certification under PKVY follows NPOP (National Programme for Organic Production) standards. The certification is done through third-party organic certification bodies recognized by APEDA. Participatory Guarantee System (PGS-India) is also used for domestic market certification, which is a peer certification approach.

Correct Answer: B. e-National Agriculture Market

eNAM stands for e-National Agriculture Market, which is an online trading platform for agricultural commodities. It was launched in April 2016 and aims to integrate fragmented state-level markets into a unified national market. Farmers can sell their produce through the eNAM platform from any integrated APMC mandi.

Correct Answer: B. Use of farm machinery and equipment

Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) promotes use of modern farm machinery and equipment among farmers. It provides financial assistance for purchase of agricultural machinery and establishes Custom Hiring Centres. Small farmers who cannot afford expensive machinery can access it at subsidized rates through these centres.

Correct Answer: C. PM Shram Yogi Maan Dhan

PM Shram Yogi Maan Dhan (PM-SYM) provides pension security to unorganized workers including landless agricultural laborers. PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana specifically targets small and marginal farmers who own land. Atal Pension Yojana covers all workers in the unorganized sector with a pension of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000 per month.

Correct Answer: C. 23 crops

CACP (Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices) recommends MSP for 23 crops including 14 kharif crops, 6 rabi crops, and 2 other crops. The 23 crops include paddy, wheat, jowar, bajra, maize, ragi, arhar, moong, urad, groundnut, sunflower, soybean, sesame, nigerseed, cotton, jute, gram, masur, rapeseed, safflower, sugarcane, and barley. Coconut copra is also included.

Correct Answer: B. Food Corporation of India

FCI stands for Food Corporation of India, which is the largest government food grain procurement agency in India. It was established in 1965 under the Food Corporations Act to implement government's food policy. FCI procures, stores, and distributes food grains for the Public Distribution System (PDS).