A
YES-TECH and WINDS portals
B
PARIVESH and SAGAR MALA portals
C
UMANG and DigiLocker portals
D
UDAAN and Krishi-Decision Support System portals
Correct answer: (a) YES-TECH and WINDS portals
Explanation
Option A is correct as YES-TECH and WINDS are designated for crop yield and weather data under PMFBY. The other options refer to different government portals.
Same topic · past papers
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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?