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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 19 February 2022 PMFBY Completed 6 Years The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has successfully entered its 7th year of implementation with the upcoming Kharif 2022...

Zaheer Hussain
February 19, 2022
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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS 19 February 2022

PMFBY Completed 6 Years

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) has successfully entered its 7th year of implementation with the upcoming Kharif 2022 season, completing 6 years of its implementation since its launch announcement on 18th February 2016 by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Sehore, Madhya Pradesh.
A flagship scheme of the Government of India, PMFBY aims to provide financial support to farmers suffering crop loss/damage arising out of natural calamities. Over 36 crore farmer applications have been insured under PMFBY, with over INR 1,07,059 crores of claims have already been paid under the scheme as of 4th February, 2022.
Launched 6 years ago, the scheme was revamped in 2020 enabling voluntary participation of the farmers. It also made it convenient for the farmer to report crop loss within 72 hours of the occurrence of any event – through Crop Insurance App, CSC Centre, or the nearest agriculture officer, with claim benefit transferred electronically into the bank accounts of the eligible farmer.
Integration of land records with the PMFBY’s National Crop Insurance Portal (NCIP), Crop Insurance mobile app for easy enrollment of farmers, remittance of farmer premium through NCIP, a subsidy release module and a claim release module through NCIP are some of the key features of the scheme.
The scheme has been able to provide financial assistance to the most vulnerable farmers, as around 85% of the farmers enrolled with the scheme are small and marginal farmers. The recent announcement by Finance Minister of India Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman during her 2022-23 budget speech on the use of drones for crop insurance will further strengthen the integration of technology for smooth implementation of the scheme on the ground.
It is to be noted that the scheme will be launching a doorstep distribution drive to deliver crop insurance policies to the farmers ‘Meri Policy Mere Hath’ in all implementing States. The campaign aims to ensure all farmers are well aware and equipped with all information on their policies, land records, the process of claim and grievance redressal under PMFBY.

Tarapur Massacre Of Bihar

Bihar Chief Minister has announced that 15th February would be commemorated as “Shahid Diwas” in memory of the 34 freedom fighters who were killed by police in Tarapur town (now subdivision) of Bihar’s Munger district 90 years ago.
The Tarapur massacre was the biggest carried out by the British police after the one in Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar in 1919.
Reason For The Event: The hanging of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru in Lahore on 23rd March 1931, sent a wave of grief and anger around the country.
Following the collapse of the Gandhi-Irwin Pact, the Mahatma was arrested in early 1932.
On 15th February 1932, a group of young freedom fighters planned to hoist an Indian national flag at Thana Bhawan in Tarapur.
Police were aware of the plan, and several officers were present at the spot.
A 4,000-strong crowd pelted the police with stones, injuring an officer of the civil administration.
The police responded by opening indiscriminate fire on the crowd. After about 75 rounds were fired, 34 bodies were found at the spot, even though there were claims of an even larger number of deaths.
But only 13 of the dead could be identified.

Gobar-Dhan Plant To Be Inaugurated At Indore

PM to inaugurate municipal solid waste based Gobar-Dhan plant in Indore on 19th February
In line with PM’s vision of creating garbage free cities
Principles of “waste to wealth” and “circular economy” exemplified in the Bio-CNG plant
Plant has capacity to treat 550 tonnes per day of segregated wet organic waste
It will produce 17,000 kg per day of CNG and 100 tonnes per day of organic compost.

Export Targets For Gems & Jewellery Sector

The Minister for Commerce & Industry, Textiles, Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution Shri Piyush Goyal today said the Gems & Jewellery sector is expected to achieve export target of $40 Billion this year. He said the sector is expected to register growth of 6.5% over the pre-Covid levels. Shri Goyal was addressing the Inaugural Ceremony of India International Jewellery Show (IIJS) Signature 2022, organised by the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC).
Shri Goyal said the G&J sector is a strong pillar of the Indian economy.
“Our Gold and Diamond trade contributes about 7% to our GDP and employs over 50 Lakh persons. The exports already stand at $32 bn this year until January,” said Shri Goyal in his address through video conferencing.
Shri Goyal said the Budget 2022 has paved the road for the sector to grow & expand India’s footprint in Global G&J trade:
Reduction in import duty on cut & polished diamonds from 7% to 5%
Extension of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) for MSMEs up to March 2023. (Over 90% of units in G&J sector are MSMEs)
Acceptance of personal surety bonds in place of bank guarantee for import of gold
Replacement of SEZ Act with a new SEZ regime
Simplified regulatory framework for e-commerce in the next few months will facilitate G&J exports through e-commerce, ensuring that small retailers are able to ship their products overseas
Shri Goyal said the G&J sector is a prime example of the potential of Make In India and Brand India.

India-UAE Sign CEPA

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today held a bilateral meeting with the delegation of United Arab Emirates led by Minister of Economy, Abdulla bin Touq Al-Marri and Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi in New Delhi.
In a tweet, Mr. Goyal said, both nations are entering a golden era of economic and trade cooperation with the signing of India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

G20 Finance Ministers Meet 2022

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today participated in the sessions on Sustainable Finance and Infrastructure on the second day of the ongoing G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting under the G20 Presidency of Indonesia.
The 17th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit will take place in November this year in Bali, Indonesia.
Finance Minister supported the efforts being made for scaling up the sustainable finance instruments with a focus on improving accessibility and affordability.
Sharing her perspectives on infrastructure, Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the need for bridging the global infrastructure financing gap, development of innovative financing mechanisms, and mobilization of public and private investment in inclusive infrastructure.

REVIEW QUESTIONS

Fund Set Up To Complete Stalled Housing Projects?
SWAYAM
SVAGRUH
SWAMIH
AHAM

ANSWER: C

“Atal Paryavaran Bhavan” Is Of Which UT?
Delhi
Andaman and Nicobar
Lakshadweep
Ladakh

ANSWER: C

“Sugamya Bharat App” Launched By Which Ministry?
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Commerce and Industries
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Ministry of Labour and Employment

ANSWER: C

Scheme Aimed At The Development Of Girl Child?
Vidya Lakshmi Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Shishu Vikas Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Balika Suraksha Yojana

ANSWER: C

When Was Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana Launched?
2014
2015
2016
2017

ANSWER: A

When Was MGNREGA Launched?
2004
2005
2006
2000

ANSWER: C

‘Operation Flood’ Was Launched In India?
1970
1980
1990
2000

ANSWER: A

Yellow Revolution Is Associated With
Oilseeds
Eggs
Honey
Meat

ANSWER: A

Father Of Yellow Revolution
Nirpakh Tutej
Verghese Kurien
Vishal Tewari
Sam Pitroda

ANSWER: D

Golden Revolution Is Associated With
Oilseeds
Eggs
Honey
Meat

ANSWER: C

Father Of Golden Revolution
Nirpakh Tutej
Verghese Kurien
Vishal Tewari
Sam Pitroda

ANSWER: A

Red Revolution Is Associated With
Oilseeds
Eggs
Honey
Meat

ANSWER: D

Father Of Red Revolution
Nirpakh Tutej
Verghese Kurien
Vishal Tewari
Sam Pitroda

ANSWER: C

Programme “The Make In India” Was Started On
November 2012
September 2014
January 2014
September 2016

ANSWER: B

Pradhan Mantri Jan-dhan Yojana Is Related To
Poverty removal
Financial Service
Rural Development
Housing for the poor

ANSWER: B

The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Was Started In
2003
2004
2005
1992

ANSWER: B

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Was Launched In
1994
1996
1998
2000

ANSWER: D

Mid-Day Meal Scheme Was First Introduced In
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Haryana
Punjab

ANSWER: A

‘Garibi Hatao’ Was The Main Objective Of _____ 5 Year Plan.
1^st
5^th
7^th
10^th

ANSWER: B

Age To Enroll In PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana Is
18 to 40 years
18 to 50 years
10 to 60 years
16 to 45 years

ANSWER: B

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Zaheer Hussain

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