HDFC Bank launches Shaurya KGC Card

The largest private sector bank in the country, HDFC Bank, launched ‘Shaurya KGC (Kisan Gold Credit) Card, a loan product for the armed forces. This is the first-of-its-kind scheme meant for the army personnel in the country and is based on the Kisan Credit Card guidelines of the government. Details of the Shaurya KGC Card ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: HDFC Bank • KCC • Kisan Credit Card Scheme • PMFBY • Shaurya Kisan Gold Credit Card

‘Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana’ launched in Gujarat, replacing PMFBY

The Gujarat government has launched the ‘Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana’ as a temporary replacement of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for a year. The main reason has been cited as the high premiums quoted by insurance firms in the state. Reason for this Decision Though the farmers are being benefitted due to the ..

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs • States Current Affairs

Topics: Gujarat • Gujarat Government • MMKSY • Mukhya Mantri Kisan Sahay Yojana • PMFBY • Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

Union Cabinet approves Revamping of PM Fasal Bima Yojana and RWBCIS schemes to address challenges

On February 19, 2020, the Union Cabinet approved revamping of challenges in insurance schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS). Highlights The following changes are to be undertaken in the crop insurance schemes The time period for an insurance company to work under the scheme ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2020

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Agriculture • Crop Insurance • farmer welfare • Farmers Distress • Kharif • PMFBY • Subsidy

Providing Better linkages and Reducing risks for the farmer

As the government committed itself to double the farmer’s income by 2022, the concept of farmers income has taken the centre stage in policymaking. This marks a departure from the age-old tradition wherein farm output was at the centre stage. Steps taken by the government for providing better linkages and reducing risks for the farmer ..

Topics: model APMC Act • NITI Aayog • PMFBY • Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

Jal Hi Jeevan Scheme of Haryana

The government of Haryana has launched the scheme Jal Hi Jeevan to replace the paddy crop with that of Maize and other crops to aid in water conservation through crop diversification. The scheme aims to address the depleting water table of the state. Objectives of the Scheme To reduce the area of water-guzzling crops in ..

Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs

Topics: Haryana • Jal Hi Jeevan • Maize • MSP • Paddy • PMFBY • Rice • Wheat