A
A yield-based crop insurance scheme offering risk coverage against non-preventable natural risks
B
A minimum support price procurement mechanism for foodgrains
C
An income support scheme providing Rs 6,000 annually to all rural households
D
A digital public infrastructure creating unique IDs for farmers
Correct answer: (a) A yield-based crop insurance scheme offering risk coverage against non-preventable natural risks
Explanation
Option A is correct because PMFBY is a yield-based crop insurance scheme offering risk coverage against non-preventable natural risks. Option D describes AgriStack, option C misstates PM-KISAN terms by applying it to all households instead of landholding farmers, and option B refers to food procurement policies.
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