Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Wells and Tubewells.

• Wells and Tubewells irrigate 73.3% of the net area as per Rajasthan Economic Review 2020-21.
  • Out of 82,82,956 hectares of net irrigated area, Wells and Tubewells cover 60,69,433 hectares.

Key Points

Detailed share of other sources in hectares (Agriculture Year- 2018-19)

Additional Information

The correct answer is Rs 10 Lakh.

• Cashless insurance of up to Rs 10 lakh for all families has been proposed under the Chief Minister Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme.

Key Points

• Rajasthan government began cashless insurance of up to Rs 10 lakh under a universal health scheme for all families of Rajasthan.
  • It started on 1 May 2021 under the Chief Minister Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme.
  • This scheme was announced during State Budget 2021-22. 
  • Salient features
    • Free insurance to all families under BPL, NFSA, and SECC categories.
    • Those families covered under Ayushman Bharat Mahatma Gandhi Rajasthan Swasthya Bima Yojana, along with contractual workers and small and marginal farmers, can also avail of this scheme for free.
    • Families not included in these categories will also be eligible for the benefits, although they have to pay 50 percent of the premium, which will come to around Rs 850 annually.

Confusion Points

• In 2021, a health cover of up to 5 lakh was proposed under this scheme.
• In Feb 2022, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has announced an increase in health cover from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh per family in a year under the state government’s ambitious Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme launched in 2021.

Additional Information

• Besides major diseases, the scheme will also include Covid-19 care and hemodialysis for the poor.
• The scheme is budgeted around Rs 3,500 crore.
• Once implemented, Rajasthan will become the first State in India to provide Universal Health Coverage for its citizens.

The correct answer is 2017.

Key Points

• Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation Limited(MPIDC) is the Single Window Secretariat for Investment Promotion and Facilitation of the state.
• MPIDC has launched an Integrated New Venture Establishment Portal (INVEST), which is the Single Window Portal for the state. 
• INVEST Portal is being developed for monitoring of entire life cycle of investment projects, right from receipt of the ‘Intention to Invest’ to grounding and completion.
• INVEST is acting as a one-stop solution for any investor wanting to establish & operate a business in the state.
• Now investors would not be required to visit different state department portals, rather they can avail various services/approvals required for setting up their business through INVEST Portal.
• The portal ensures time-bound delivery of facilities and permissions through continuous review/monitoring.
• The development of INVEST Portal started in April 2017.
• Department of Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion, the Government of Madhya Pradesh is responsible for the all-around industrial development of the State.
• The department facilitates the establishment of industries to achieve employment generation and utilization of local resources.
• The department acts as a catalyst to modernize and strengthen industries of the State to make them globally competitive. 
• INVEST Portal, which is being developed by DIP&IP to works as an Investor lifecycle tool, will also cover MSME units

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.

Key Points

• Planning in India:
  • History of Economic Planning In India
    • Economic planning in India dates back to the pre-Independence period when leaders of the freedom movement and prominent industrialists and academics got together to discuss the future of India after Independence which was soon to come.
    • Noted civil engineer and administrator M. Visvesvaraya is regarded as a pioneer of economic planning in India. Hence statement 1 is correct.
    • His book “Planned Economy for India” published in 1934 suggested a ten-year plan, with an outlay of Rs. 1000 crore and a planned increase of 600% in industrial output per annum based on the economic conditions of the time. 
    • The Constitution came into force on 26 January 1950. 
    • Subsequently, Planning Commis­sion was set up on 15 March 1950 and the plan era started from 1April 1951 with the launch­ing of the First Five Year Plan (1951-56).​

• Long term objectives of Five Year Plans in India are:
  • High Growth rate to improve the living standard of the residents of India.
  • Economic stability for prosperity.
  • Self-reliant economy.
  • Social justice and reducing the inequalities.
  • Modernization of the economy.
  • The idea of economic planning for five years was taken from the Soviet Union under the socialist influence of first Prime Minister Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru. Hence statement 2 is correct.
  • The first eight five-year plans in India emphasized growing the public sector with huge investments in heavy and basic industries, but since the launch of the Ninth five-year plan in 1997, attention has shifted towards making the government a growth facilitator. Hence statement 3 is correct.

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.

Key Points

• Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
  • The international agricultural research system, mainly the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) has been a useful ally of the
    national system. Hence statement 1 is correct.
  • However, it has undergone significant change, in terms of funding, organization and research thrusts. 
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
  • It was established on 16 July 1929 as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
  • It is an autonomous organization under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Hence statement 2 is correct.
  • It is headquartered in New Delhi. With 102 ICAR institutes and 71 agricultural universities spread across the country, this is one of the largest national agricultural systems in the world.
  • It is the apex body for coordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture including horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences in the entire country.
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)
  • KVK is an integral part of the National Agricultural Research System (NARS). The first KVK was established in 1974 at Puducherry. Hence statement 3 is not correct.
  • The mandate of KVK is technology assessment and demonstration for its application and capacity development.
  • It aims at assessment of location-specific technology modules in agriculture and allied enterprises, through technology assessment, refinement and demonstrations.
  • KVKs also produce quality technological products (seed, planting material, bio-agents, livestock) and make them available to farmers.