{"id":73690,"date":"2024-04-20T11:52:16","date_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=73690"},"modified":"2024-04-20T11:52:16","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T11:52:16","slug":"the-pradhan-mantri-krishi-sinchayee-yojana-pmksy-aims-to","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-pradhan-mantri-krishi-sinchayee-yojana-pmksy-aims-to\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) aims to:"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Expand irrigation coverage&#8221; option2=&#8221;Improve water-use efficiency&#8221; option3=&#8221;Promote rainwater harvesting&#8221; option4=&#8221;All of the above&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>d) All of the above<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is a flagship scheme of the Government of India launched in 2015 with the objective of ensuring water for all and making agriculture more remunerative for farmers. The scheme aims to expand irrigation coverage, improve water-use efficiency, promote rainwater harvesting, and modernize irrigation practices.<\/p>\n<p>The PMKSY has four components:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana \u00e2\u0080\u0093 Per Drop More Crop (PMKSY-PDMC): This component aims to expand irrigation coverage by providing financial assistance to farmers for installing micro-irrigation systems such as drip irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, and fertigation.<\/li>\n<li>Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana \u00e2\u0080\u0093 Integrated Watershed Management (PMKSY-IWRM): This component aims to improve water-use efficiency by promoting rainwater harvesting, watershed development, and water conservation.<\/li>\n<li>Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana \u00e2\u0080\u0093 Mission for Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture (PMKSY-MSIA): This component aims to modernize irrigation practices by promoting the use of precision agriculture technologies such as remote sensing, soil mapping, and crop modeling.<\/li>\n<li>Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana \u00e2\u0080\u0093 National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (PMKSY-NMSA): This component aims to promote sustainable agriculture practices such as organic farming, climate-resilient agriculture, and biodiversity conservation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The PMKSY has been implemented in all states and union territories of India. 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