Scheme Savvy: Animal Husbandry Initiatives Quiz Quiz

Explore key Indian government schemes designed to support animal husbandry and livestock development, helping farmers boost productivity and welfare. This quiz features questions on objectives, benefits, and eligibility related to these programs.

1. National Livestock Mission Objective

   Which is the primary objective of the National Livestock Mission (NLM) launched by the Indian government in 2014?

   1. Promotion of only indigenous cattle
   2. Exclusive subsidy for fisheries
   3. Focusing on poultry exports
   4. Sustainable development of livestock sector

   Explanation: The National Livestock Mission aims for holistic and sustainable development of the livestock sector. It covers all major livestock except fisheries. Exclusive subsidy for fisheries and focusing on poultry exports are not NLM's mandates. Promotion of only indigenous cattle is too narrow and does not reflect the scheme's broad goals.

2. Rashtriya Gokul Mission Focus

   The Rashtriya Gokul Mission predominantly aims to improve which aspect of animal husbandry in India?

   1. Direct feed subsidies for goats
   2. Providing insurance for poultry farmers
   3. Export incentives for meat processing units
   4. Development and conservation of indigenous cattle breeds

   Explanation: The Rashtriya Gokul Mission focuses on developing and conserving indigenous cattle breeds to enhance productivity. It does not provide insurance specifically for poultry, subsidies targeted at goats, or export incentives for meat processing.

3. Interest Subvention Scheme Eligibility

   Which category of beneficiary is primarily eligible for the Interest Subvention Scheme on working capital loans for animal husbandry?

   1. Textile exporters
   2. Private software companies
   3. Dairy farmers and fisheries entrepreneurs
   4. Unemployed urban youth

   Explanation: The Interest Subvention Scheme targets dairy farmers and fisheries entrepreneurs to reduce credit burden. Unemployed urban youth, software companies, or textile exporters do not fall under the eligible categories for this particular scheme.

4. Pashu Samridhi Yojana Benefit

   What kind of support does the Pashu Samridhi Yojana mainly offer to livestock owners?

   1. Financial incentives for animal health and breeding services
   2. Interest-free loans for farm equipment purchase
   3. Guaranteed minimum milk procurement price
   4. Free transport of livestock to markets

   Explanation: Pashu Samridhi Yojana's key benefit is financial assistance for animal health and breeding services. It does not provide interest-free loans, guarantee a minimum milk price, or arrange free livestock transport.

5. Kisan Credit Card Extension

   Since 2020, the institutional Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was expanded to benefit which group in the animal husbandry sector?

   1. Dairy farmers and fishermen
   2. Grain storage operators
   3. Agricultural machinery manufacturers
   4. Poultry trade exporters

   Explanation: In 2020, the Kisan Credit Card scheme was extended to include dairy farmers and fishermen to provide easier access to credit. Agricultural machinery companies, grain storage operators, and poultry exporters were not the primary focus of this extension.