PMFBY Flashcards

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When was PM Fasal Bima Yojana Launched

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2016

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Is Fasal Bima yojana a centrally sponsored scheme or central sector scheme?

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Central Sponsored Scheme

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What is the division of centre & state sponsorship of premium in PMFBY (2016)?

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50:50

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What is the cap in subsidy premium in PMFBY?

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Irrigated : non-irrigated
25 : 30

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What is the world’s largest crop insurance program and 3rd largest insurance program in terms of premium?

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PM FBY (2016)

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How, on what basis/approach, is PMFBY (2016) implemented?

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Area Based Approach
village or panchayat based implementation but states can change as per their requirement

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Share of funds to be used for Administrative purposes in PMFBY (2016)?

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at least 3%

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Funds used for ICE of PM FBY (2016)

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0.5% of funds

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Where is Beed model of implementation of PMFBY (2016) followed?

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Maharashtra

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Till date, how many farmers have enrolled and how many have received claims in PM FBY?

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  • 56.8 crore farmers have enrolled
  • 23.22 crore farmers have received claims
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The Scheme PM FBY is 100% voluntary for states and farmers

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True

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12
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What is the theme of PMFBY?

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Annadata ka Saath, Fasal ki Suraksha

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Aim of PMFBY?

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  1. Financial Support
  2. Stabilise income of farmers
  3. Adopt innovative and modern agri practices
  4. Flow of credit to agri sector
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14
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Who are eligible for PMFBY?

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All farmers including sharecroppers and tenant farmers

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Which plants and what losses are covered under FBY?

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Yield losses due to non-preventable risks
- of Oil seeds
- Food Crops
- Horticulture

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16
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Net sown area of crop to be eligible in PMFBY is?

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25% of gross cropped area of district/state or block
Major crops only (unless otherwise notified by state)

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17
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Premium in PMFBY?

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2% - Kharif
1.5% Rabi
5% Zaid

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What does sum insured depend on?

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Scale of Finance
As by DLTC and SLBC

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Claims for losses on prevented sowing in PMFBY?

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upto 25%

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20
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Claims on the event of crop loss in PMFBY has to be notified within?

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72 hours or 3 days

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Claims on post harvest losses in PMFBY should be reported within?

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14 days or 2 weeks

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Is animal attack covered in PMFBY

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No, but some states have it as an add-on coverage

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How can farmers claim their insurance in PMFBY?

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Through National Crop Insurance Portal - NCIP and Public Finance Management System

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24
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Mere Policy Mere Haath is associated with which scheme?

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PMFBY

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An integrated grievance redressal portal and call centre for farmers in PMFBY
Krishi Rakshak Portal and Helpline (KRPH) 14447
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A **platform** in PMFBY (2016) that targets effective implementation and transform **training & knowledge sharing** for stakeholders
Learning Management System (LMS)
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Platform that offers various insurance products on health, life, property, agriculture, motor tools and disaster risks in PMFBY (2016)?
**SARTHI** Sandbox for Agricultural & Rural Security Technology & Insurance
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How many states have joined PM FBY (2016)?
22 states More to join - Gujarat not joined yet
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For Every Rs. ___ premium by farmers, they received Rs. ___ as claims in PMFBY (2016)
Rs. 100 premium, Rs, 500 as claims
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What model is followed by PMFBY (2016)?
Subscription based model
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____ increase in enrolment in March 2024 in PMFBY (2016)
27% increase
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How long is the contract given to insurance companies implementing FBY (2016)?
3 years
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How many farmers enrolled in FBY (2016) availed its loan facility?
58% 42% did not avail loan
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What are the 3 alternate risk models implemented by government to increase coverage?
- Profit and Loss Sharing - Cup & Cap (60-130) - Cup & Cap (80-110)
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A **Y**ield **E**stimation **S**ystem in FBY?
YES-TECH
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Tech for **weather** forecasting and **information** to farmers? full form?
**WINDS** Weather Information Network and Data System
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Tech to take real-time photographs of crops for claims?
**CROPIC** Collection of Real Time Observation & Photographs of Crops
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Semi-medium, Medium & Large category farmers own how much land?
Semi-Medium: 2-4 ha Medium: 4-10 ha Large: 10 ha+
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Overall Allocation of PM FBY (2016)
Rs. 69,515.7 crore | from 2021-2026
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SARTHI portal in PMFBY, was launched in collaboration with?
UNDP and MoAFW
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An **agri-insurance sandbox framework**, developed in partnership with **UNDP** and was launched under **PMFBY** to provide comprehensive digital insurance coverage, expands coverage beyond crops to health, life, motor, etc. for farmers
SARTHI
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What penal interest rate must insurance companies pay to farmers for delayed payments beyond stipulated time under PMFBY guidelines?
12% pa
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The govt recently launched a portal to provide multilingual support, transparent communication and real time resolution of grievances related to crop insurance claims, compensation delays and insurance queries for farmers under PMFBY?
Krishi Rakshak Portal
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PM FBY has been extended till? Name of fund that has been set up for Rs. 824.77 crore?
2025-26 Fund for Innovation And Technology
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Which state has adopted 100% yield estimation through YES-TECH system? | PM FBY
MP | Remote sensing to estimate yield
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WINDS system in PM FBY envisages setting up of ____ in block level and ____ in panchayat level - to provide hyper local weather data
Automatic Weather Stations - block Automatic Rain Gauge - Panchayat
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PMFBY & RWBCIS differ from each other in?
Methodology for Calculation of admissible claims to farmers
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Coverage & settlement of claims in PM FBY is made on the basis of?
shortfall in Actual yield to Threshold yield | Actual Yield = CCEs in IUs, Threshold = best 5 yr avg
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How is the value of actual yield to threshold yield calculated?
Actual Yield = Crop Cutting Experiment (CCE) in defined Insurance Units (IUs) Threshold Yield = (Avg of 5 best yrs out of 7 yrs) X indemnity level of the crop
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Calculation of admissible claims in RWBCIS?
Deviation from defined weather patterns
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Food, Oilseed and annual horticulture crops can be notified under? | PM FBY or RWBCIS
PM FBY | only ones with past yield data available
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Perennial horticulture crops can be covered under which insurance?
RWBCIS | yield data based on authentic statistical methodology not available
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Krishi Rakshak Portal is a part of which scheme?
PM FBY (2016)
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Toll-free helpline no. 14447 is for?
Krishi Rakshak Portal
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PM FBY has been extended till?
2025-26 | Also RWBCIS - Restructured Weather-Based Crop Insurance Scheme
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NAIS was later replaced by?
PM FBY | Lower premium, Faster claim, Increased farmer participation
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Who is the implementing agency of NAIS | National Agri Insurance Scheme
AIC | under MoAFW
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Subsidy to S&M Farmers in NAIS?
50% on premiums
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Exclusions in NAIS?
war, nuclear risk preventable human actions post-harvest or improper storage
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Crops covered in NAIS
* Food crops – Cereals, pulses, and millets * Oilseeds – Mustard, groundnut, soybean, etc. * Horticultural crops – Fruits, vegetables, and plantation crops * Commercial crops – Cotton, sugarcane, tobacco, etc
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AIC was launhed in?
2002 | Commenced Business in 2003
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Top 2 shareholders of AIC?
GIC - 35% NABARD - 30%
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# ` In FY24, the no of enrolled farmers reached __ crore, a ___% inc from FY23
4 crore a 26% inc
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In FBY, the insured area also expanded to ___ L ha in FY24
600 L ha
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In terms of policies issued PMFBY is the country's ___ largest insurance scheme & ___ largest in terms of total premiums
1st 3rd
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In how many days claim settlement has to be made as per guidelines of PMFBY after assessment of loss?
15 days
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Authentication in PM FBY, is done for __% of eligible beneficiaries annually
5%
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Insurance comapny will disburse claims within ___ days of State govt notif/order, without waiting for receipt of govt
30 days