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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 43

SSC CGL - 11 April 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q43

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The ‘Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan’ (PM-AASHA) has ______ components to rationalise the government agricultural produce price and policy for efficiency, savings by way of reduction of wastages and leakages in storage and make fiscal gains

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 3.

  • 'Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan' (PM-ASHA) has 3 components which are government policy for cost and efficiency of agricultural produce, saving to reduce wastage and leakage in storage and earning financial profit.
  • It was announced in the Union Budget of 2018 that farmers have to get a fair price for their produce.
  • It includes arrangements for ensuring fair prices and includes Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Deficiency Payment Scheme (PDPS), and Private Procurement and Stockist Pilot Scheme (PPPS).
  • This is an extraordinary step taken by the Government of India toward the protection of the income of the farmers, which is expected to facilitate the welfare of the farmers to a great extent.