پردھان منتری دھن دھانیہ کرشی یوجنا (پی ایم ڈی ڈی کے وائی)
Distilled Policy Brief
- The scheme aims to transform agriculture through district-level initiatives targeting regions with low agricultural productivity and irrigation challenges.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) focuses on agricultural development and district-level initiatives across 100 districts.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze how district-level targeted interventions under schemes like PMDDKY can address regional disparities in agricultural productivity and irrigation.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
With reference to the 'Pradhan Mantri Dhan Dhanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY)', consider the following statements: 1. The scheme aims to transform agriculture in 100 targeted districts selected on the basis of low agricultural productivity, low crop intensity, and low agricultural credit disbursement. 2. The implementation of the scheme involves the convergence of multiple central and state government schemes through an administrative structure operating at district, state, and national levels. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct based on the provided text. PMDDKY focuses on 100 aspiring agricultural districts selected based on indicators such as low agricultural productivity, low crop intensity, and low agricultural credit disbursement. Furthermore, it operates through a three-tier administrative structure (district, state, and national levels) and converges various central and state government schemes to address local agricultural challenges.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.