Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Antyodaya Krishi Puruskars

Q.  Which of the following is/are true regarding Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay Antyodaya Krishi Puruskars?

1) There would be 3 National and 1 award for each state.
2) These awards are only for small and marginal farmers.
- Published on 30 Sep 16

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

ANSWER: Only 2
 
  • The Indian Council of Agricultural Research, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India has instituted Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Antyodaya Krishi Puruskar (National & Zonal) from 2016.
  • The awards include one award at national level comprising Rs. One lakh and 11 zonal awards comprising of Rs. 50 thousand each along with a citation and certificate.
  • This award has been instituted for recognizing the contributions of marginal, small and landless farmers for developing integrated and sustainable models of agricultural farming.
  • All the award winners will be felicitated in award functions being organized in various zones in the presence of political leadership, various state functionaries, scientists and farmers of the region.

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