1) Which of the following statements is/are correct about PMKSY ?
1. A state will become eligible to access PMKSY funds only if it has prepared the district irrigation plans and state irrigation plans and sustained an increasing expenditure trend in irrigation sector in state plan.
2. PMKSY funds would be given to states as 75% grant by the central government & remaining 25% share by the state government.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
The newly launched Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) have allocation of Rs 50,000 crore spread over a period of five years
For northeastern region and hilly states, the funding pattern would be 90:10.
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2) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana will amalgamate -
1. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme
2. Integrated Watershed Management Programme
3. Jal Sinchan Yojana
4. Farm Water Management
a. 1,2,4
b. 2 and 3
c. 2,3,4
d. All
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ANSWER: 1,2,4
Explanation:
The programmes, which would be brought under one roof are:
1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme of the Ministry of Water resources
2. Integrated Watershed Management Programme of the Ministry of Rural development and land resources,
3. The Farm Water Management component of the National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture of the Department of Agriculture.
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3) Which of the following are components of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana?
1. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program
2. Har Khet ko Pani
3. Per Drop More Crop
4. Watershed Development
a. 1,2,3
b. 2 and 3
c. 2,3,4
d. All
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ANSWER: All
Explanation:
The newly launched Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY) have allocation of Rs 50,000 crore spread over a period of five years
The major objectives of the PMKSY are: -
1. To achieve convergence of investments in irrigation at the field level,
2. To expand cultivable area under assured irrigation (Har Khet ko pani),
3. To improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water,
4. To enhance the adoption of precision-irrigation and other water saving technologies (More crop per drop),
5. To enhance recharge of aquifers and introduce sustainable water conservation practices by exploring the feasibility of reusing treated municipal based water for peri-urban agriculture,
6. To attract greater private investment in precision irrigation system.
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4) Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Krushi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
1. Its aim is to enhance the physical access of water on the farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation
2. It is an amalgamation of Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program (AIBP), Integrated Watershed Management Program (IWMP) and On Farm Water Management (OFWM).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
Under the scheme, Ministry of Rural Development will focus on rain water conservation, construction of farm pond, water harvesting structures, small check dams and contour bunding under Integrated Watershed Management Program. Ministry of Water Resources will undertake various measures for completion of ongoing projects under the existing Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program (AIBP), besides construction of diversion canals and field channels.
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