Fisheries Schemes

Question 1

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana is under the ministry of?

Answer 1

Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying

Question 2

PM MSY was launched in?

Answer 2

2020

Question 3

What is the Fish Production aim of PM MSY (2020)?

Answer 3

220 lakh tonnes by 2024-25

Question 4

PM MSY (2020) will be implemented for a period of?

Answer 4

5 years from FY 2020-21 to 2024-25

Question 5

PM MSY (2020) aim to enhance aquaculture productivity from 2 tones/ha to?

Answer 5

5 tons/ ha

Question 6

PM MSY is being implemented with an investment of?

Answer 6

Rs. 20,050 crore
Highest ever in the sector

Question 7

MoAH&D launched ____ under PM MKSSY in 2024. It aims to formalise the indian fisheries and aquaculture sector through creation of work-based digital identity and database for all stakeholders in fisheries. It is also a one-stop solution for credit in fisheries and performance based incentives.

Answer 7

National Fisheries Digital Platform

about 20L registrations (FFPOs, micro enterprises, fishers) so far

Question 8

PM MSY (2020) aims to augment domestic fish consumption from 5 kg to?

Answer 8

12 kg per capita by 2024-25

Question 9

PM MSY aims to increase the contribution of the fisheries sector from 7.2% in 2018-19 to ______ of Agriculture GVA?

Answer 9

about 9% in 2024-25

Question 10

PM MSY (2020) aims to generate employment of?

Answer 10

55 lakh direct or indirect employment opportunities

Question 11

What is the target for export earnings from fisheries sector by 2024-25 under PM MSY?

Answer 11

Doubling to about Rs. 1,00,000 crore

Question 12

PM MSY (2020) aims to reduce post harvest losses from reported 20-25% to ?

Answer 12

10%

Question 13

A sub-sector of PM MSY that aims at the formalisation of fisheries sector and supporting fisheries micro and small enterprises

Answer 13

PM Matsya Kisan Samridhi Seh-Yojana (PM MKSSY)

Question 14

PM MKSSY is set to run for a period of?

Answer 14

4 years
2023-24 to 2026-27

Question 15

PM MKSSY aims to invest about?

Answer 15

Rs. 6000 crore from FY 2023-24 to 2026-27

Question 16

In PM MKSSY performance grant for a microenterprise shall not exceed ___% of total investment or Rs.____ for general category and ___% or Rs. ____ for SC/ST and women enterprises

Answer 16

General: 25% or Rs. 35 lakhs
SC/ST: 35% or Rs. 45 lakhs
Whichever is lower

Question 17

In PM MKSSY Performance Grants for Federation of SHGs, FFPOs and Cooperatives shall not exceed ___% of total investment or Rs. _____

Answer 17

35% or Rs. 200 lakhs/2 crores

Question 18

In PM MKSSY the maximum zise of performance grant for a small enterprise shall not exceed Rs. ____ for the general category or Rs. ____ for SC/ST/Women enterprises

Answer 18

General: Rs. 75 lakh
SC/ST: Rs. 100 lakh or 1 crore

Question 19

PM MKSSY proposes to cover atleast _____ of aquaculture farms during the project period of 2023-24 to 2026-27

Answer 19

1 lakh ha

Question 20

In PM MKSSY the 1-time incentive for purchasing aquaculture insurance is ___% of premium cost, subject to a limit of Rs. ____/ha

Answer 20

40% of premium
Limit of Rs. 25,000/ha

Question 21

In PM MKSSY, the max amt payable for insurance premium to a single farmer is Rs. ______

Answer 21

Rs. 1 lakh

Question 22

In PM MKSSY, the max area for which a farmer will get insurance is?

Answer 22

4 ha

Question 23

In In PM MKSSY, for more intensive forms of aquaculture, such as Re-circulatory Aquaculture System (RAS) or biofloc, the maximum incentive is Rs. ____

Answer 23

Rs. 1 lakh

Question 24

In PM MKSSY, SC/ST/women beneficiaries will receive an additional ____ incentive for insurance

Answer 24

Additional 10% incentive

Question 25

Group Accident Insurance Scheme (GAIS) is under which scheme?

Answer 25

PMMSY (2020) | Rs. 5L for accidental death, Rs. 2.5L accidental disability

Question 26

What is the effective **interest rates for new KCC** holders (fisheries) who repay their loans prompty, for a loan amount of Rs. 2 lakhs?

Answer 26

4% pa

Question 27

When was the KCC facility extended to Fisheries & animal husbandry farmers?

Answer 27

2018-19

Question 28

In KCC (fisheries), new card holders have a credit limit of?

Answer 28

Rs. 2 lakhs

Question 29

For existing KCC card holders, interest subvention and prompt repayment incentive will be admissible up to a credit limit of Rs.____ to meet their working capital requirements for fisheries activities

Answer 29

Rs. 3 Lakh

Question 30

According to guidelines issued by RBI, bank authorities have been instructed to issue KCC within?

Answer 30

**14 days** of receipt of completed application from the fish farmers

Question 31

What is the lending rate for KCC and what is the interest subvention?

Answer 31

7% 1.5%

Question 32

In case of prompt repayment in KCC, how much subvention is provided?

Answer 32

3%

Question 33

A portal to facilitate KCC loans?

Answer 33

Kisan Rin Portal

Question 34

In case of a tripartite agreement (TPA) among borrowers, milk unions & banks, the collateral-free loan can go up to Rs. ____ in KCC

Answer 34

Rs. 3 lakh

Question 35

Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) was launched by and on?

Answer 35

MoAFW 2006

Question 36

What is the lending amount and interest subvention rate available to farmers under MISS?

Answer 36

Rs. 3L at 7% for 1 year -3% subvention for prompt payment | KCC limits

Question 37

Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (2006) provides short term loans to and for?

Answer 37

For agri & allied, also post harvest loans for S&M farmers (Natural Calamities)

Question 38

In Modified Interest Subvention Scheme, government looks to raise limit of crop loans from Rs. 3 Lakh to ____?

Answer 38

Rs. 5 Lakh

Question 39

In 2018-19 KCC was extended to Fisheries, along with the enhancement of collateral free loans to Rs. ____

Answer 39

Rs. 1.6 lakh

Question 40

FIDF was introduced in? Total Allocation?

Answer 40

2018-19 Rs. 7.52 thousand crore

Question 41

Which committee recommended KCC?

Answer 41

RV Gupta committee

Question 42

Credit limit of KCC will inc by __% for the 1st 5 yrs, subject to annual review

Answer 42

10%

Question 43

PACs functioning as PM Kisan Samriddhi Kendras - provides essential fertilizers and related services to farmers - was launched in?

Answer 43

2022

Question 44

Total fund size of FIDF (2018)?

Answer 44

Rs. 7522 crore

Question 45

FIDF will run till?

Answer 45

2025-26

Question 46

Under PM MSY, a provision to establish ____ exists to economically empower fishers & fish farmers, **enhance their bargaining power** & improve their std of living

Answer 46

FFPOs | About 7.4 k FFPOs exist

Question 47

Ministry of AH, Fisheries & Dairying is promoting the creation of 11 integrated aquaparks under scheme ____ with an outlay of Rs. ____

Answer 47

PM MSY Rs. 682 crore

Question 48

Artificial Reefs project under PM MSY has technical support from ___ & ___

Answer 48

Fishery Survey of India (FSI) - Mumbai ICAR-CMFRI - Kochi

Question 49

The development of Nucleus Breeding Centre (NBC) under scheme ____ to enhance genetic quality of aquaclture species

Answer 49

PM MSY

Question 50

A farmer wants to install a processing plant for tomato and want interest subvention for project upto Rs 5 Lakh, which scheme should she opt for?

Answer 50

Agriculture infrastructure Scheme