In July 2020, Bharti AXA General Insurance has received Rs 800 crore worth crop insurance mandate from which of the following state governments to insure farmers of the states under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?

Option 4 : Both 1 and 3

Option 4 is correct i.e. Maharashtra and Karnataka.

• Bharti AXA General Insurance has received Rs 800 crore worth crop insurance mandate from Maharashtra and Karnataka governments to ensure farmers in both the states under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY).
• The company has secured authorisation for three years from both the state governments to implement the PMFBY in six districts of Maharashtra and three districts of Karnataka.
• Maharashtra: 
  • Number of Districts - 36.
  • Lok Sabha seats - 48.
  • Rajya Sabha seats - 19.
• Karnataka: 
  • Number of Districts - 30.
  • Lok Sabha seats - 28.
  • Rajya Sabha seats - 12.