Government Schemes & Programs MCQs

The scheme provides central financial assistance in the form of subsidies to households for installing rooftop solar systems, making it more affordable.

The expanded PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana aims to encourage rooftop solar installations by offering financial incentives and providing up to 300 units of free electricity monthly to households that install solar panels.

The number of farmers successfully registered and actively receiving payments is a direct measure of the scheme's reach and effectiveness.

A primary objective during reviews is to ensure that the financial benefits reach the intended beneficiaries promptly and without any discrepancies.

The Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare typically leads and chairs these review meetings to assess the scheme's implementation and progress.

Initially, the scheme targeted small and marginal farmers with landholdings up to 2 hectares. While exclusions exist, this category broadly represents the intended beneficiaries.

The financial assistance under PM-KISAN is directly transferred to the bank accounts of eligible beneficiaries through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.

The PM-KISAN scheme provides an annual financial support of ₹6,000 to eligible farmer families, disbursed in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each.

Initially, the age limit for availing the overdraft facility under PMJDY was 18-60 years. However, it was later revised to 18-65 years to expand its reach and benefits.

PMJDY accounts are zero-balance accounts, meaning there is no mandatory minimum balance. They offer an overdraft facility of up to Rs. 10,000 after satisfactory operation of the account for 6 months. The accidental insurance cover is Rs. 2 lakh (for accounts opened after 28.08.2018), and a life cover of Rs. 30,000 was available for eligible beneficiaries under a specific scheme, not Rs. 1 lakh for all.