Government Schemes & Programs MCQs

Persons holding constitutional posts, former and present Ministers/State Ministers, MPs/MLAs/MLCs, Mayors/District Panchayat Chairpersons, and certain professionals are among the categories excluded from the PM-KISAN scheme.

The PM-KISAN scheme was launched in December 2018 (with the first installment covering Dec 2018-Mar 2019). With three installments per year, by February 2026 (the expected 22nd installment), a total of 22 installments would have been disbursed.

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

JJM is based on a community approach to water and includes extensive information, education, and communication as a key component.

The Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, is the nodal ministry for JJM.

The Jal Jeevan Mission was launched in 2019 with the target of providing tap water to all rural households by 2024.

PMJAY provides a health cover of Rs 5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.

The expansion aims to provide financial protection against catastrophic health expenditures for informal workers.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is the nodal ministry responsible for the implementation of AB-PMJAY.

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India.