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Topic 303 · Society, Health, Education & Schemes

PM-KISAN extended to 2030-31

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. 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.
  2. Benefit: Eligible landholding farmer families get Rs 6,000 a year in three equal instalments of Rs 2,000.
  3. Current Head: Shivraj Singh Chouhan is Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare; the Ministry runs the scheme.
  4. Scheme Type: PM-KISAN is a Central Sector scheme, funded entirely by the Union government.
  5. Data Point: Over Rs 4.47 lakh crore has gone out in 23 instalments.
  6. Stakeholders: NITI Aayog's DMEO evaluated its impact; over Rs 1.71 lakh crore was disbursed during COVID-19.
  7. India Link: Unlike VB-G RAM G, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on a 60:40 split, PM-KISAN needs no State share.
  8. Launch Venue: PM Narendra Modi launched it at Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, on 24 February 2019.
  9. Founded: Piyush Goyal announced it in the interim Budget on 1 February 2019, effective from December 2018.
  10. Precedent: It was modelled on Telangana's Rythu Bandhu, which transfers money directly to eligible farmers.
  11. Articles: Agriculture is entry 14 of the State List in the Seventh Schedule, so the Union works through Central Sector schemes.
  12. Definition: A Centrally Sponsored Scheme shares costs between Centre and States; Direct Benefit Transfer pays into bank accounts.
Question 1 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 2 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Rs 2,000

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

Question 3 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) Shivraj Singh Chouhan

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

Question 4 of 10

PM-KISAN is which type of scheme?

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Answer: (B) Central 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

Question 5 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) 23

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

Question 6 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) NITI Aayog

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

Question 7 of 10

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

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Answer: (C) Gorakhpur, 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

Question 8 of 10

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

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Answer: (A) Piyush Goyal

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

Question 9 of 10

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

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Answer: (D) 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

Question 10 of 10

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

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Answer: (B) Only 2

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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