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The correct answer is: A. 50%<\/strong><\/p>\n The Drip Irrigation Yojana is a scheme launched by the Government of India to promote the use of drip irrigation in agriculture. Under the scheme, small and marginal farmers are given a grant of 50% of the cost of installing drip irrigation systems. The maximum grant is limited to Rs. 2 lakh per hectare.<\/p>\n The scheme is aimed at reducing the use of water in agriculture, improving crop yields, and increasing farmers’ incomes. It is also expected to help in conserving water and reducing the environmental impact of agriculture.<\/p>\n The scheme has been implemented in all states and union territories of India. The Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, is the nodal agency for the implementation of the scheme.<\/p>\n The scheme has been well-received by farmers. In the first three years of its implementation, over 10 million hectares of land have been brought under drip irrigation. The scheme is expected to cover an additional 10 million hectares of land in the next three years.<\/p>\n The Drip Irrigation Yojana is a successful example of the Government of India’s efforts to promote sustainable agriculture. The scheme has helped to reduce the use of water in agriculture, improve crop yields, and increase farmers’ incomes. It is also expected to help in conserving water and reducing the environmental impact of agriculture.<\/p>\n Option B is incorrect because the grant is 50% of the cost of installing drip irrigation systems, not 60%.<\/p>\n Option C is incorrect because the grant is 50% of the cost of installing drip irrigation systems, not 40%.<\/p>\n Option D is incorrect because the grant is 50% of the cost of installing drip irrigation systems, not 30%.<\/p>\n Option E is incorrect because there is a correct answer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [amp_mcq option1=”50%” option2=”60%” option3=”40%” option4=”30% E. None of these” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[977],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-84082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-chhattisgarh-gk-mcq","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"\n