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    Question

    Which of the following is/are the Components of

    PMKSY?
    A Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Har Khet Ko Pani Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Per Drop More Crop Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Watershed Development Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Program (AIBP) : To concentrate on speedier fulfilment of continuous Major and Medium Irrigation including National Projects. Har Khet Ko Pani (HKKP) : Creation of new water sources through minor water system (both surface and groundwater) Repair, reclamation, and redesign of conventional water bodies Charge range advancement Fortifying and production of dispersion organized from sources to the ranch and Creating and rejuvenating traditional water storage systems like Jal Mandir (Gujarat); Khatri, Kuhl (H.P.); Zabo (Nagaland); Eri, Ooranis (T.N.); Dongs (Assam); Katas, Bandhas (Odisha and M.P.), etc. at feasible locations. Per Drop More Crop (PDMC): Improving the efficiency of water usage by various initiatives like precision water application devices, construction of micro-irrigation structures to supplement source creation activities including tube wells and dug wells, etc Watershed Development (WD): Ridge territory treatment, seepage line treatment, soil and dampness protection, water reaping and other watershed intercessions. PMKSY is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (Core Scheme) launched in 2015. Centre- States will be 75:25 per cent. In the case of the north-eastern region and hilly states, it will be 90:10.

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