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      Question

      India's Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) insured

      4.19 crore farmers during 2024-25. Which of the following additional facts about PMFBY, as stated in the March 2026 PIB release, is CORRECT?
      A PMFBY covered 5 crore hectares with total claims of ₹2 lakh crore since launch Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B PMFBY covered 6.2 crore hectares in 2024-25; claims exceeding ₹1.90 lakh crore disbursed since 2016-17 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C PMFBY insured 6.2 crore farmers and 4.19 crore hectares in 2024-25 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Coverage expanded by 50% compared to FY23 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E PMFBY claims have crossed ₹3 lakh crore since inception Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      PMFBY insured 4.19 crore farmers covering 6.2 crore hectares during 2024-25. Since 2016-17, over 86 crore applications have been processed, with total claims exceeding ₹1.90 lakh crore disbursed. Coverage expanded by 32% compared to FY23. Option C reverses the farmer and hectare figures — it is 4.19 crore farmers (not hectares) and 6.2 crore hectares (not farmers)

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