Government Schemes & Programs MCQs

One of the key exclusion criteria for the PM-KISAN scheme is "All persons who paid Income Tax in the last assessment year." Small and marginal farmers and farmer families with landholdings above 2 hectares are generally included after the expansion (unless they fall under other exclusion criteria). Rural landless laborers are not directly covered as the scheme is for landholding farmers.

The scheme provides an income support of ₹6,000 per year to all eligible farmer families across the country in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each every four months.

Initially, PM-KISAN was for Small and Marginal Farmer (SMF) families with combined landholding up to 2 hectares. In June 2019, it was expanded to cover all landholding farmer families, irrespective of the size of their landholding, subject to certain exclusion criteria.

The mission's target is to achieve 'Har Ghar Jal' (water to every household) by 2024.

The main objective of JJM is to provide safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections to all rural households by 2024.

The Jal Jeevan Mission was launched by the Prime Minister on 15th August 2019.

A core aspect of modern skill development programs is to provide training that is relevant to industry demands and leads to recognized certification.

National skill development programs typically fall under the purview of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

As a skill development program, the primary objective of 'Yuva Kaushal Vikas Yojana' is to enhance the skills and employability of the youth.

Initially, the scheme was for Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs) with cultivable land up to 2 hectares. In June 2019, it was expanded to cover all landholding eligible farmer families, irrespective of the size of their landholding, subject to certain exclusion criteria.