The recently launched Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 5.0 places a significant emphasis on training in which emerging sectors?
A Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Green Skills
B Traditional Handicrafts and Agriculture
C Healthcare and Hospitality
D Digital Marketing and E-commerce
Answer: A
PMKVY 5.0 is designed to equip the workforce with skills relevant to the future economy, with a specific focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Green Skills, which are crucial for sustainable development and technological advancement.
142.
Which of the following is a key feature of the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi scheme, even after its expansion to include landless farmers?
A It provides subsidies for agricultural machinery.
B It offers insurance coverage against crop failure.
C It transfers a fixed amount of financial assistance directly into the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries.
D It provides training on modern farming techniques.
Answer: C
The core of the PM-KISAN scheme remains the direct transfer of a specified sum of money to the bank accounts of eligible farmer families, irrespective of their landholding status after the recent expansion.
143.
What is the primary objective of expanding the PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi scheme to include landless farmers?
A To increase agricultural productivity
B To provide direct income support to vulnerable farming households
C To promote crop diversification
D To encourage farmer-producer organizations
Answer: B
The expansion aims to provide direct income support to landless farmers and tenant farmers, who are often more vulnerable, thereby strengthening their financial security.
144.
The PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi scheme, which provides financial assistance to farmers, has recently been expanded to include which of the following categories?
A Landless agricultural laborers
B Tenant farmers
C Small tea garden owners
D All of the above
Answer: D
The PM-KISAN scheme has been expanded to include landless agricultural laborers and tenant farmers, along with small tea garden owners, to ensure broader financial support for the farming community.
145.
Which of the following categories of individuals is *excluded* from receiving benefits under the PM-KISAN scheme?
A All institutional landholders
B Farmer families whose members hold constitutional posts
C Farmer families whose members are retired government employees receiving a monthly pension of βΉ10,000 or more
D All of the above
Answer: D
The PM-KISAN scheme has several exclusion categories, including institutional landholders, farmer families whose members hold constitutional posts, former and present Ministers/State Ministers, MPs/MLAs/MLCs, Mayors/District Panchayat Chairpersons, and all serving or retired officers and employees of Central/State Government Ministries/Offices/Departments and their field units, Central or State PSEs and Attached autonomous Institutions under Government as well as regular employees of the Local Bodies (excluding Multi Tasking Staff / Class IV / Group D employees). Also, all superannuated/retired pensioners whose monthly pension is βΉ10,000/- or more (Excluding Multi Tasking Staff / Class IV/Group D employees) are excluded. Professionals like Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Chartered Accountants, and Architects registered with professional bodies and carrying out profession by undertaking practice are also excluded.
146.
What is the total annual financial assistance provided to eligible farmer families under the PM-KISAN scheme, and in how many installments?
A βΉ4,000 in two equal installments
B βΉ6,000 in three equal installments
C βΉ8,000 in four equal installments
D βΉ10,000 in five equal installments
Answer: B
Under the PM-KISAN scheme, eligible farmer families receive βΉ6,000 per year, paid in three equal installments of βΉ2,000 each, every four months.
147.
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme was officially launched on which date?
A February 24, 2019
B December 1, 2018
C January 1, 2019
D March 31, 2019
Answer: A
The PM-KISAN scheme was officially launched on February 24, 2019, from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. However, it was implemented with retrospective effect from December 1, 2018, for the first installment.
148.
Which of the following categories of beneficiaries is generally EXCLUDED from receiving benefits under the PM-KISAN scheme?
A Small and marginal farmers
B Farmers with cultivable landholding up to 2 hectares
C All institutional landholders
D Farmer families whose members are retired pensioners with a monthly pension of less than βΉ10,000
Answer: C
The PM-KISAN scheme excludes institutional landholders, as well as certain categories of high-income earners and professionals, including income tax payees, government employees, and professionals like doctors and engineers. Small and marginal farmers are the primary target beneficiaries.
149.
Which Union Ministry is responsible for the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme?
A Ministry of Finance
B Ministry of Rural Development
C Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
D Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Answer: C
The PM-KISAN scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.
150.
What is the total annual financial assistance provided to eligible farmer families under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme?
A βΉ4,000
B βΉ6,000
C βΉ8,000
D βΉ10,000
Answer: B
Under the PM-KISAN scheme, eligible farmer families receive βΉ6,000 per annum, paid in three equal installments of βΉ2,000 each every four months.
