MCQs 2026

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is the nodal ministry responsible for the implementation, monitoring, and review of the PM-KISAN scheme.

PM-KISAN is a Central Sector Scheme, meaning the entire financial liability for the scheme is borne by the Government of India.

Under the PM-KISAN scheme, eligible farmer families receive ₹6,000 per year, paid in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each, every four months.

The PM-KISAN scheme was officially launched on February 24, 2019, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh.

June 21 is the summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, which holds special significance in many parts of the world.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed the idea during his address to the UN General Assembly in September 2014.

International Day of Yoga is celebrated annually on June 21, the summer solstice, since 2015.

The day focuses on land degradation neutrality and sustainable land management to ensure food security and climate resilience.

The day is linked to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which was established in 1994.

The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17 every year to promote public awareness of international efforts to combat desertification.