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AIC Launches 'Krishi Sakhi' to Empower Women in Agri-Insurance
The Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC) has started 'Krishi Sakhi', a year-long program dedicated to enhancing women's participation in agriculture.
The initiative aligns with the United Nations' International Year of the Woman Farmer – 2026 and involves collaboration with the FAO.
Key activities include digital awareness campaigns, walkathons under the #AICforHer theme, and grassroots workshops.
The program focuses on promoting financial inclusion and educating female farmers about crop insurance benefits.
This matters for exams as it touches on gender-responsive agricultural policies.
The initiative aligns with the United Nations' International Year of the Woman Farmer – 2026 and involves collaboration with the FAO.
Key activities include digital awareness campaigns, walkathons under the #AICforHer theme, and grassroots workshops.
The program focuses on promoting financial inclusion and educating female farmers about crop insurance benefits.
This matters for exams as it touches on gender-responsive agricultural policies.
Key Facts / Static GK
AIC HQ: New Delhi
AIC Parent Ministry: Ministry of Finance
FAO HQ: Rome, Italy
AIC Parent Ministry: Ministry of Finance
FAO HQ: Rome, Italy
Practice Quiz — 21 March 2026
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Q4. Where has Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) launched India's first LPG ATM?
Answer: (B) Gurugram, Haryana — India's first LPG ATM was launched by BPCL in Gurugram, Haryana, specifically at Central Park Flower Valley, Sohna.
Q5. The 'Krishi Sakhi' initiative by AIC is globally aligned with which international observance?
Answer: (B) UN International Year of the Woman Farmer – 2026 — Krishi Sakhi is linked with the UN's International Year of the Woman Farmer – 2026 to empower women in the agricultural sector.
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