PIB PHASE II - MAR 24

Question 1

In past 8 Years of implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) – 56.80 crore farmer applications have been enrolled and

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over 23.22 crore farmer
applicants received claims.

Question 2

During this 8 Years of implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) , nearly Rs. 31,139 crore were paid by farmers as their share of premium

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against which claims of over Rs. 1,55,977 crore have been paid to them.

Question 3

PMFBY - for every 100 rupees of premium paid by farmers

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they have received about
Rs. 500 as claims

Question 4

PMFBY

The number of farmer applications has grown 33.4% and 41% year-on-year

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during 2021-22 and 2022-23, respectively.

Question 5

PMFBY

during the year 2023-24, there is an

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increase of 27% in terms of farmers enrolled under the scheme so far

Question 6

PMFBY

42% of total farmers insured under the scheme

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in FY 2023-24 are non-loanee
farmers

Question 7

Revamped Soil health card portal & mobile application inaugurated by

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inaugurated by the Ministry of Agriculture and
Farmers Welfare and Ministry of Rural Development in New Delhi.

Question 8

Overview

Revamped Soil health card portal & mobile application

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• revamped to enhance functionality.
• Introduces a mobile app for efficient soil sample collection and testing

Question 9

Portal features

Revamped Soil health card portal

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• Real-time Lab Status:
• Soil lab registry with real-time status updates.
• Geo-coordinates mapping of labs on the portal.
• Centralized Dashboards:
• National, State, and District-level dashboards provided.
• Enables centralized monitoring and management.
• GIS Analytics:
• Geographic Information System (GIS) analytics in real-time.
• Enhances data-driven decision-making.

Question 10

Main features of Mobile Application

Revamped Soil health card portal & mobile application

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• QR Code-enabled Collection:
• App-based QR code system for soil sample collection.
• Enhances efficiency and accuracy in sample tracking.
• Real-time Progress Tracking:
• Progress monitored in real-time.
• Farmers can track soil sample status till the generation of Soil Health Card.
• Geo-coordinates Capture:
• Mobile app captures geo-coordinates of farmers’ fields automatically
• Improves precision and data accuracy.
• Online and Offline Operation:
• App is functional in both online and offline modes.
• Ensures usability even in areas with limited connectivity.
• Soil Health Card features
• Farmers can download SHC through SMS notifications.

Question 11

Other Features of mobile app

Revamped Soil health card portal & mobile application

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• Inclusion of fertilizer management features.
• Introduces emoji-based representation for easy interpretation.
• Nutrient dashboard for comprehensive insights.
• Heat maps visualize nutrient distribution in the soil.
• Farmers can monitor progress in real-time.
• System captures plot details efficiently.
• Encourages farmers to understand soil health by educating them.

Question 12

School Soil Health Programme inaugurated by

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inaugurated by the Ministry of Agriculture and
Farmers Welfare and Ministry of Rural Development in New Delhi.

Question 13

Focus areas of Pey Jal Survekshan

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Question 14

6 key parameters of Pey Jal Survekshan

Answer 14