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Earn 100

Which one of the following description is correct about the Varsha Sima/Rainfall Insurance Scheme of India?
(a)Varsha Bima is implemented by
General Insurance Company of India
Ltd.
General Insurance Company of India
Ltd.
(b)Varsha Bima was started during
2004 South-West monsoon period.
2004 South-West monsoon period.
(c)Varsha Bima is implemented
throughout the country.
throughout the country.
(d)Varsha Bima is provided for two
different options suiting varied
requirements of farming community.
different options suiting varied
requirements of farming community.

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Important Questions on Indian Economy
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1. Livestock Insurance Scheme was implemented in all the states except Goa.
2. Livestock Insurance Scheme has twin objectives of providing protection mechanism to the farmers and cattle rearers and to demonstrate the benefit of the insurance of livestock.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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1. Agricultural commodities are the major products that have a large share of the commodities traded in the commodity futures market.
2. The commodity futures market facilitates the price discovery process and provides a platform for price risk management in commodities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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1. NABARD can accept the short-term deposits from public.
2. NABARD depends on the general line of credit received from the Reserve Bank of India to finance the agricultural credits.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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1. Breeder seed is the primary stage of the seed production cycle.
2. Certified seed is the secondary stage of the seed production cycle.
3. Foundation seeds are produced and distributed to all farmers and regions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statement(s):
NABARD inherited all the apex roles from Reserve Bank of India.
NABARD gives long-term loans to State Governments to enable them to subscribe to the share of co-operative credit societies.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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1. NABARD was established by the Act of Parliament to take over the role of Agricultural Refinance Development Corporation.
2. Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) to extend loans to state government is managed by commercial banks.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
