Here are some multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana scheme that could be relevant for various exams like Railway Group D, Bank exams, UPSC, PSC, LIC exams:
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana MCQs & Answers for PSC Exams
1. When was the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) launched?
a. 2018
b. 2019
c. 2020
d. 2021
Answer: b. 2019
2. What is the primary objective of the PMMSY?
a. Promoting tourism in coastal areas
b. Doubling fishers’ income and increasing fish production
c. Subsidizing fish exports
d. Establishing fish museums
| Answer: b. Doubling fishers’ income and increasing fish production |
3. Under the PMMSY, which component focuses on creating critical infrastructure for the fisheries sector?
a. Integrated Sustainable Aquaculture
b. Sagar Mitra
c. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Kendra
d. Fish Brood Banks
Answer: c. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Kendra
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4. What does the Sagar Mitra initiative under PMMSY aim to achieve?
a. Promoting sustainable fishing practices
b. Training fisherfolk in traditional methods
c. Creating a network of fishery development officers
d. Enhancing fish export subsidies
Answer: a. Promoting sustainable fishing practices
5. Which sub-scheme of PMMSY focuses on providing financial assistance for modernizing and upgrading fishing vessels?
a. Blue Revolution
b. Fish Farmers’ Development Agency
c. PMMSY for Innovation in Fishery
d. Deep-Sea Fishing Scheme
Answer: d. Deep-Sea Fishing Scheme
6. What is the component of PMMSY that aims to enhance fish production through modern technologies and practices?
a. Fish Brood Banks
b. Integrated Sustainable Aquaculture
c. Fisheries Management Plans
d. National Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture
Answer: b. Integrated Sustainable Aquaculture
7. Under the PMMSY, what is the purpose of the Fish Brood Banks?
a. Providing loans to fish farmers
b. Conservation and propagation of selected fish species
c. Subsidizing fish exports
d. Establishing fish markets
Answer: b. Conservation and propagation of selected fish species
8. What is the primary focus of the National Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture (NaCSA) under PMMSY?
a. Promoting tourism in coastal areas
b. Enhancing the production of high-value fish species
c. Offering subsidies for traditional fishing methods
d. Training fisherfolk in marketing strategies
Answer: b. Enhancing the production of high-value fish species
9. Which component of PMMSY aims to promote research and development in the fisheries sector?
a. Fisheries Management Plans
b. Innovation in Fishery
c. Blue Revolution
d. Sagar Mitra
Answer: b. Innovation in Fishery
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10. What is the objective of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Kendra (PMSK) under PMMSY?
a. Providing financial assistance to fishers
b. Establishing fish markets and processing units
c. Promoting sustainable fishing practices
d. Conducting fishery management training programs
Answer: b. Establishing fish markets and processing units
11. Under the PMMSY, what does the term “Blue Revolution” refer to?
a. A scheme for promoting water conservation
b. An initiative for enhancing fish production and productivity
c. A program for coastal area development
d. A campaign for promoting eco-friendly fishing practices
Answer: b. An initiative for enhancing fish production and productivity
12. What is the Sagar Mitra initiative under PMMSY focused on?
a. Providing financial assistance to fishers
b. Training fisherfolk in marketing strategies
c. Enhancing fish exports
d. Creating a network of coastal volunteers
Answer: d. Creating a network of coastal volunteers
13. What is the primary focus of the ‘Fish On Wheels’ component under PMMSY?
a. Mobile fish retail units
b. Mobile fish farming units
c. Fish transportation vehicles
d. Mobile fish processing units
Answer: a. Mobile fish retail units
14. Which ministry is responsible for the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)?
a. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
b. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
c. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying
d. Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: c. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying
15. What is the aim of the ‘PMMSY for Innovation in Fishery’ component?
a. Promoting traditional fishing practices
b. Encouraging research and innovation in the fisheries sector
c. Providing subsidies for fish exports
d. Establishing fish markets
Answer: b. Encouraging research and innovation in the fisheries sector
16. What is the role of the ‘Sagar Mitra’ initiative in the context of PMMSY?
a. Providing financial assistance to fishers
b. Creating awareness and community participation in fisheries management
c. Enhancing fish exports
d. Establishing fish markets
Answer: b. Creating awareness and community participation in fisheries management
17. Under the PMMSY, what does the term ‘Blue Economy’ refer to?
a. Traditional fishing practices
b. Sustainable development of the fisheries sector
c. Export of high-value fish species
d. Creation of fish processing units
Answer: b. Sustainable development of the fisheries sector
18. What is the ‘Sampada’ portal under PMMSY designed for?
a. Online sale of fishery products
b. Providing information about fish species
c. Monitoring and tracking the implementation of PMMSY projects
d. Offering subsidies for fish exports
Answer: c. Monitoring and tracking the implementation of PMMSY projects