Scheme Savvy: Test Your Knowledge of Agri Initiatives Quiz

Explore crucial facts about India's leading government schemes supporting the agriculture sector. This quiz highlights the main objectives, benefits, and beneficiaries of key agricultural initiatives.

1. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana Focus

   Which of the following is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) launched in 2016?

   1. Supply free pesticides to rural households
   2. Develop cold storage chains in villages
   3. Offer direct cash transfers to small farmers
   4. Provide crop insurance to farmers against natural calamities

   Explanation: PMFBY was launched to provide crop insurance and financial support to farmers in the event of crop loss due to natural disasters, pests, or diseases. It does not directly transfer cash (that is PM-KISAN), nor does it focus on distributing pesticides or building cold storage infrastructure, which are addressed under separate schemes.

2. Kisan Credit Card Scheme Purpose

   How does the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme mainly benefit farmers in their agricultural activities?

   1. By providing pension to retired farmers
   2. By giving subsidized seeds for every sowing season
   3. By enabling free veterinary services
   4. By offering them short-term credit facilities for crop-related expenses

   Explanation: The core purpose of KCC is to provide short-term and affordable credit to farmers so they can meet their cultivation and related expenses. While subsidies on seeds or pensions are important, they fall under different programs, and KCC does not cover veterinary services.

3. PM-KISAN Yojana Benefit

   Under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), what form of support is given to eligible farmer families?

   1. Interest-free education loans to farmers' children
   2. Insurance cover against crop failure
   3. Direct income support through periodic cash transfers
   4. Free distribution of fertilizers

   Explanation: PM-KISAN provides eligible farmers with direct financial assistance deposited in their bank accounts. Insurance against crop loss is under PMFBY, fertilizer distribution is another scheme, and education loans are not part of PM-KISAN.

4. Soil Health Card Scheme

   What is the main feature of the Soil Health Card Scheme introduced by the government?

   1. Issuing crop insurance policies
   2. Supplying farmers with personalized reports on soil nutrient status
   3. Granting subsidies for purchasing tractors
   4. Providing weather forecasts via SMS

   Explanation: This scheme provides each farmer with a card detailing the nutrient status of their soil, helping guide fertilizer and crop choices. Tractor subsidies, weather alerts, and insurance are important but provided via other programs.

5. National Food Security Mission Aim

   What is a primary aim of the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) that was launched in 2007?

   1. Provide mid-day meals to school children
   2. Increase production of rice, wheat, and pulses through productivity enhancement
   3. Offer price support to cotton growers only
   4. Ensure universal health insurance for farmers

   Explanation: NFSM focuses on increasing crop productivity, especially rice, wheat, and pulses, to ensure food security. Mid-day meals are covered under a separate scheme, health insurance is not NFSM's focus, and it is not limited to cotton crops.