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2961.
The scheme contributes to rural economic development by:
A Increasing rural debt.
B Empowering farmers and injecting funds into the rural economy.
C Reducing job opportunities in rural areas.
D Discouraging local entrepreneurship.
2962.
PM-KISAN is considered a cornerstone of the government's policy for which sector?
A Information Technology.
B Manufacturing.
C Agriculture.
D Services.
2963.
Which segment of farmers has particularly benefited from the scheme?
A Large-scale corporate farmers.
B Small and marginal farmers.
C Agricultural scientists.
D Agricultural input suppliers.
2964.
The PM-KISAN scheme has played a vital role in enhancing the financial resilience of:
A Urban consumers.
B Industrial workers.
C Farming communities.
D Small business owners.
2965.
What mechanism is used for the release of funds under PM-KISAN, which minimizes leakages?
A Cheque payments.
B Direct benefit transfers (DBT) leveraging digital infrastructure.
C Cash distribution through intermediaries.
D Bank drafts.
2966.
The substantial disbursement signifies what aspect of the PM-KISAN scheme?
A Limited reach and implementation challenges.
B Successful and widespread implementation across the nation.
C Underutilization of funds.
D A pilot phase that is yet to be scaled up.
2967.
In how many equal installments is the annual income support disbursed?
A Two installments of Rs 3,000 each.
B Three installments of Rs 2,000 each.
C Four installments of Rs 1,500 each.
D Six installments of Rs 1,000 each.
2968.
How much annual income support does an eligible farmer family receive under PM-KISAN?
A Rs 2,000
B Rs 4,000
C Rs 6,000
D Rs 10,000
2969.
What is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme?
A To provide subsidies for agricultural machinery.
B To provide income support to landholding farmer families in India.
C To offer insurance against crop failure.
D To promote agricultural exports.
2970.
What financial milestone has the PM-KISAN scheme achieved by March 2026?
A Disbursement of Rs 1 lakh crore.
B Disbursement of Rs 2.25 lakh crore.
C Disbursement of Rs 3.50 lakh crore.
D Disbursement of Rs 0.50 lakh crore.