Prelims Revision Series | Himachal GK | Economy of Himachal Pradesh | 07

ANSWER: D

• About 80 per cent of the total cultivated area in the State is rainfed. Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect.
• There are four distinct seasons with respect to rainfall in H.P. Almost half of the precipitation is received during the Monsoon season and rest is distributed among other seasons. The State receives an average rainfall of 1,251 mm. Kangra district gets the highest rainfall followed by Chamba, Sirmaur and Mandi. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.

ANSWER – D

ANSWER – D

Mukhyamantri Krishi Samvardhan Yojna (MMKSY)

• According to the Expert Group’s recommendation, eight ongoing programmes with similar goals have been consolidated in FY2022–23 to prevent activity duplication. The following are the scheme’s components:

1. Cluster based vegetable production scheme.
2. Input based umbrella scheme (Seed, Parts Per Million (PPM) & Fertilizers).
3. Strengthening of Seed Multiplication Chain.
4. Strengthening of laboratories.

ANSWER: C

For improving the quality of sheep and wool, Government Sheep Breeding Farms at Jeori (Shimla), Tal (Hamirpur), and Karachham (Kinnaur) are supplying improved sheep to the breeders of the State. One Ram centre at Nagwain in district Mandi is also functioning where improved Rams are reared and supplied to breeders for cross breeding.

ANSWER – D

• Export Preparedness Index
• Himachal Pradesh was ranked 18th out of 36 States/UTs/Cities in EPI 2021, with a composite score of 40.43.
• Himachal Pradesh was ranked 2nd under Himalayan States category in EPI 2021.

ANSWER: B

Agriculture Marketing:

• For the regulation of agricultural produce in the State, Himachal Pradesh Agricultural/ Horticulture Produce Marketing Act, 2005 has been enforced.
• Under the Act, Himachal Pradesh Marketing Board has been established. Himachal Pradesh has been divided into ten notified market areas; its main objective is to safeguard the interest of the farming community. A modernised market complex at Solan is functional for marketing of agricultural produce, besides construction of market yards in different area.

ANSWER: D

• Mukhya Mantri Nutan Polyhouse Yojna: To achieve faster and more inclusive growth in agriculture sector, Government of Himachal Pradesh has started “Mukhya Mantri Nutan Polyhouse Yojna covering an area of 100 Hectare in the State and 5,000 polyhouses are being constructed under this scheme. Under this project 85 per cent assistance for setting up of polyhouses is provided Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect.
• Mukhya Mantri Khet Sanrakshan Yojna: Monkey and wildlife menace causes huge loss to crops annually. Himachal Pradesh has introduced a scheme “Mukhya Mantri khet Sanrakhshan Yojna ”. Under this scheme, subsidy of 80 per cent is provided to individual farmer and 85 per cent for group of farmers for solar fencing. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.

ANSWER – C

ANSWER – B

ANSWER – A

• Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have 1,157 branches as of September, 2022, representing more than 51 per cent of the overall branch network of the banking sector in the State. The PNB has the most branches with 350, followed by SBI with 348 and UCO with 174. Private Sector Banks have 210 branches, with Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) having the most with 84, followed by Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India (ICICI) with 48 branches.

ANSWER – A

ANSWER: D

Mukhya Mantri Swavalamban Yojana has been made available online with the provision of 60 per cent ―Front Loading of subsidy. The scheme has been recently amended by adding activities related to agriculture, animal husbandry, sericulture and mining in order to provide benefits to rural youth.

ANSWER: A

• Government has launched a new scheme “जल से कृषि को बल”. Under this scheme check dams and ponds will be constructed.
• Under this scheme, 100 percent expenditure would be borne by the Government for implementation of community based small water saving schemes.

ANSWER: D

• Forest wealth of Himachal Pradesh is estimated at more than ₹1.50 lakh crore. Supreme Court of India has allowed the State for silviculture green felling of three species, Khair, Chil and Sal, on experimental basis in three ranges- Nurpur range of Nurpur Forest Division, Bharari range of Bilaspur Forest Division and Paonta range of Paonta Forest Division.

ANSWER: C

• Tourism constitutes 7.0 per cent of Himachal’s GDP, and contributes around 14.42 per cent direct and indirect employment to the total employment in the State.