The Uttar Pradesh Kisan Karj Rahat (loan waiver) scheme of 2017 waived crop loans of small and marginal farmers up to what amount?
- A.Rs 50,000
- B.Rs 1 lakh
- C.Rs 2 lakh
- D.Rs 5 lakh
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Rs 1 lakh. The loan waiver was cleared at the first cabinet meeting of the state government in April 2017 and wrote off outstanding crop loans up to Rs 1 lakh taken by small and marginal farmers from banks, that is, farmers holding up to two hectares of land.
Option A, Rs 50,000, is too small and is often picked by candidates who recall older district-level relief orders. Option C, Rs 2 lakh, is the figure of loan waivers announced by some other states and is the commonest trap in this question. Option D, Rs 5 lakh, is the amount paid to a farmer’s family under the Mukhyamantri Krishak Durghatna Kalyan Yojana on accidental death or disability, a different scheme altogether. Keep the two numbers apart: Rs 1 lakh for the 2017 crop loan waiver and Rs 5 lakh for farm accident relief.
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Practice Questions
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- A.2015
- B.2018
- C.2020
- D.2022
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- A.Brassware
- B.Carpets
- C.Glassware
- D.Locks
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- B.Four
- C.Six
- D.Eight
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