PM-KISAN extended to 2030-31

1. Question 1Answer D

   What outlay did the Cabinet approve for PM-KISAN for 2026-27 to 2030-31?

   • ARs 2.15 lakh crore
   • BRs 3.95 lakh crore
   • CRs 4.47 lakh crore
   • DCorrect answer: Rs 3.15 lakh crore

   Core Trigger: On 31 July 2026 the Union Cabinet approved PM-KISAN for 2026-27 to 2030-31 with an outlay of Rs 3.15 lakh crore.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 303, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   What is each of the three yearly instalments under PM-KISAN?

   • ARs 3,000
   • BCorrect answer: Rs 2,000
   • CRs 4,000
   • DRs 1,500

   Benefit: Eligible landholding farmer families get Rs 6,000 a year in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 303, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   Who is the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare?

   • ACorrect answer: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
   • BPiyush Goyal
   • CGiriraj Singh
   • DNarendra Singh Tomar

   Current Head: Shivraj Singh Chouhan is Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare; the Ministry runs the scheme.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 303, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   PM-KISAN is which type of scheme?

   • ACentrally Sponsored scheme
   • BCorrect answer: Central Sector scheme
   • CPublic-private scheme
   • DState Sector scheme

   Scheme Type: PM-KISAN is a Central Sector scheme, funded entirely by the Union government.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 303, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   Over Rs 4.47 lakh crore has gone out in how many instalments?

   • A19
   • BCorrect answer: 23
   • C25
   • D21

   Data Point: Over Rs 4.47 lakh crore has gone out in 23 instalments.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 303, point 5

6. Question 6Answer A

   Whose Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office evaluated PM-KISAN's impact?

   • ACorrect answer: NITI Aayog
   • BReserve Bank of India
   • CNABARD
   • DFinance Commission

   Stakeholders: NITI Aayog's DMEO evaluated its impact; over Rs 1.71 lakh crore was disbursed during COVID-19.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 303, point 6

7. Question 7Answer C

   At which place did PM Modi launch PM-KISAN on 24 February 2019?

   • ABhopal, Madhya Pradesh
   • BLucknow, Uttar Pradesh
   • CCorrect answer: Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
   • DVaranasi, Uttar Pradesh

   Launch Venue: PM Narendra Modi launched it at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, on 24 February 2019.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 303, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   Who announced PM-KISAN in the interim Budget of 1 February 2019?

   • ACorrect answer: Piyush Goyal
   • BNirmala Sitharaman
   • CArun Jaitley
   • DShivraj Singh Chouhan

   Founded: Piyush Goyal announced it in the interim Budget on 1 February 2019, effective from December 2018.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 303, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   PM-KISAN was modelled on which State's scheme?

   • APunjab's Kisan Mitra
   • BMaharashtra's Jalyukt Shivar
   • CKerala's Haritha Keralam
   • DCorrect answer: Telangana's Rythu Bandhu

   Precedent: It was modelled on Telangana's Rythu Bandhu, which transfers money directly to eligible farmers.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 303, point 10

10. Question 10Answer B

    Consider the statements: 1. Agriculture is in the Union List. 2. PM-KISAN is a Central Sector scheme. Which is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BCorrect answer: Only 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither

    Articles: Agriculture is entry 14 of the State List in the Seventh Schedule, so the Union works through Central Sector schemes.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 303, point 11

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