1) What does PMKSY stand for?
a. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Samachar Yojana
b. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
c. Pradhan Mantri Krishak Samachar Yojana
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
Explanation:
Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sushri Uma Bharti launched MIS for monitoring PMKSY project in New Delhi on 8th April 2017.
MIS will help in quick monitoring of PMKSY projects. Expressing satisfaction over the execution of various PMKSY projects the Minister said that 21 projects having irrigation potential of 5.22 Lakh hectare will be over by June this year.
Another 33 projects will be over by 2017-18 (Potential Utilization of 12.95 Lakh Hect.) and the balance 45 projects have been identified to be completed by March, 2019 (Potential Utilization of 48.54 Lakh Ha.).
Polavaram Project has been put on a fast track when completed this project is likely to irrigate 2.9 lakh ha.
Maharashtra has undertaken innovative means such as installation of underground pressure pipelines to get over the difficulties of land acquisition for timely completion of these projects.
Under the new MIS, Projectwise nodal officers have been nominated for regularly feeding the physical and financial progress of the projects.
The MIS has been put in the public domain. Project wise/ Priority wise /Statewise physical/financial details in tabular/graphical format are available in MIS.
It has the feature of comparing the progress of the project on quarterly basis and also provides details of the constraints affecting the progress of the project.
PMKSY Projects: Know More - The Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation has taken up a programme for completion of 99 prioritised incomplete major and medium irrigation projects in the country under PMKSY.
- Total fund required for completion of all the 99 identified projects have been estimated at INR.77595 crore (INR.48546 crore for Project Works and INR.29049 crore for Command Area Development works).
- The Central Assistance (CA) is estimated at INR.31342 crore. The likely total potential utilization through these projects is estimated to be 76.03 lakh hectares.
- During 2016-17, Central Assistance (CA) of INR 3308 crore was released for projects under AIBP and INR 854 crore for projects under CAD&WM.
- Further, an amount of INR 3334 crore towards State share has been released through NABARD, for six States.
An amount of INR 2514 crore has been released for Polavaram project of Andhra Pradesh.
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2) What does PMKSY stand for?
a. Pradhan Mantri Krishna Sanchar Yojana
b. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sanchar Yojana
c. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
d. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Samriddhi Yojana
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ANSWER: Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
Explanation:
Government has launched the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana for providing end to end solutions in irrigation supply chain and it has been formulated keeping the following schemes in mind: Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation; Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) of Department of Land Resources; and On Farm Water Management (OFWM) component of National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) of Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare. Moreover, a Farmer’s Portal with Kisan portal to serve as a one stop shop for farmers for accessing information on agricultural activities has also been launched.
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3) 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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4) 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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5) 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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6) 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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