Facts for Prelims (FFP) Source: PIB Context: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer’s Welfare launched Weather Information Network Data Systems (WINDS) portal, AIDE mobile app, and Yield Estimation System (YES-TECH) Manual with the aim to provide crucial weather-related information to farmers. This has been launched under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Initiatives launched: Other such …
Topics Covered: Issues related to direct and indirect farm subsidies and minimum support prices. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY): Context: To ensure timely settlements of claims under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has approved the proposal of the department of agriculture for flying drones over 100 districts …
Topics Covered: Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) What to study? For Prelims: PMFBY- key features. For Mains: PMFBY performance analysis, …
