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Topic Crop insurance
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 25 years (2001–2026), peaking in 2001.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2001
- Recurs across 2 years (2001–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2001 → CDS 2026
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
Related concepts
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2026
Consider the following statements with respect to Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
- PMFBY provides risk insurance to farmers against crop damage due to non-preventable natural risks
- PMFBY provides risk coverage of ₹ 2 lakh in case of death of the insured
- PMFBY ensures flow of credit to the agriculture sector
- PMFBY provides risk coverage of ₹ 2 lakh for complete disability of the insured
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3
- C 1 and 3 ✓
- D 1 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Agriculture › Agri Schemes & Institutions
CSE2001
National Ag al Insurance Scheme replacing Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year
- A 1997
- B 1998
- C 1999 ✓
- D 2000
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Agriculture › Agri Schemes & Institutions
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