Disha, PMFBY - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Who of the following are members of District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (Disha)?

1) All Members of the State Legislative Assembly elected from the district
2) Five elected heads of Gram Panchayat including two women
3) One representative each of SC, ST and Women to be nominated by the Minister of Rural Development
4) All Mayors / the Chairpersons of Municipalities
5) Chairperson of the Zilla Panchayat

a. 1, 2, 4, 5
b. 1, 3, 5
c. 2, 3, 4
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1, 2, 4, 5

Explanation:

  • All Members of the State Legislative Assembly elected from the district, All Mayors / the Chairpersons of Municipalities, chairperson of the Zilla Panchayat, Five elected heads of Gram Panchayat including two women, One representative each of SC, ST and Women to be nominated by the Chairperson will be among other members of the committee.
  • The Member Secretary of disha should be the District Collector / District Magistrate/ Deputy Commissioner except in cases where specific exemption has been given by the Union Government.
2)   Which of the following is/are true regarding District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (Disha)?

1) It replaces District Vigilance and Monitoring Committee (DVMC) whose jurisdiction was just rural and urban development sector.
2) The Chairperson of the committee will be the senior most MP (Lok Sabha) elected from the district, nominated by the Prime Minister.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

  • Earlier District Vigilance and Monitoring Committee’s (DVMC) jurisdiction was only in the rural development sector and there were regular complaints regarding the effectiveness of this committee.
  • The Chairperson of the committee will be the senior most Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) elected from the district, nominated by the Ministry of Rural Development.
  • The other Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) representing the district will be designated as Co-Chairpersons.
  • One MP (Rajya Sabha) representing the State and exercising option to be associated with the district level Committee of that district (on first come basis) will be designated as Co-Chairperson.
3)   Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana guidelines were issued in MP by PM Narendra Modi on 18th February. Which of the following is true about PMFBY?

a. It is a scheme for crop insurance
b. It came into force from 2016 Kharif season
c. Aims at boosting agricultural sector of India
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All of the above

Explanation:
PM Narendra Modi on 18th February 2016 launched guidelines for operationalisation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana at a farmer’s convention in MP. This path breaking scheme for crop insurance was approved by the Union Cabinet last month. It will come into force from 2016 in the months of June to October (Kharif season). The Yojana envisages boost in agricultural sector of India and uniform premium of 2% to be paid by farmers for Kharif crops and 1.5% for Rabi crops. Premium for annual commercial and horticultural crops will be around 5%. PM also presented trophy of Krishi Karman Award to the MP CM on this occasion and was conferred with Kisan Mitra and Kisan Hithesi Samman.

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