A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct answer: (a) 1 only
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct; PMFBY premium rates are 2% for Kharif, 1.5% for Rabi, and 5% for commercial/horticultural crops. Statement 2 is incorrect because YES-TECH and WINDS portals are digital tools used for crop yield estimation and hyper-local weather data collection under PMFBY, not industrial pollution.
समान विषय · पिछले पेपर
UPSC ने यह पहले भी पूछा है
ये पिछले वर्षों के प्रश्न उसी विषय पर हैं। अभ्यास के लिए खोलें।
-
2016 · Q10 · GS III · 12 marks
Given the vulnerability of Indian agriculture to vagaries of nature, discuss the need for crop insurance and bring out the salient features of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). -
2016 · Q21 · General Studies · 2 marks
With reference to 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana', consider the following statements: 1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any season of the year. 2. This scheme covers post-harvest losses arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?