National Affairs MCQs

151.

The scheme contributes to rural economic development by:

A Increasing rural debt.

B Empowering farmers and injecting funds into the rural economy.

C Reducing job opportunities in rural areas.

D Discouraging local entrepreneurship.

152.

PM-KISAN is considered a cornerstone of the government's policy for which sector?

A Information Technology.

B Manufacturing.

C Agriculture.

D Services.

153.

Which segment of farmers has particularly benefited from the scheme?

A Large-scale corporate farmers.

B Small and marginal farmers.

C Agricultural scientists.

D Agricultural input suppliers.

154.

The PM-KISAN scheme has played a vital role in enhancing the financial resilience of:

A Urban consumers.

B Industrial workers.

C Farming communities.

D Small business owners.

155.

What mechanism is used for the release of funds under PM-KISAN, which minimizes leakages?

A Cheque payments.

B Direct benefit transfers (DBT) leveraging digital infrastructure.

C Cash distribution through intermediaries.

D Bank drafts.

156.

The substantial disbursement signifies what aspect of the PM-KISAN scheme?

A Limited reach and implementation challenges.

B Successful and widespread implementation across the nation.

C Underutilization of funds.

D A pilot phase that is yet to be scaled up.

157.

In how many equal installments is the annual income support disbursed?

A Two installments of Rs 3,000 each.

B Three installments of Rs 2,000 each.

C Four installments of Rs 1,500 each.

D Six installments of Rs 1,000 each.

158.

How much annual income support does an eligible farmer family receive under PM-KISAN?

A Rs 2,000

B Rs 4,000

C Rs 6,000

D Rs 10,000

159.

What is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme?

A To provide subsidies for agricultural machinery.

B To provide income support to landholding farmer families in India.

C To offer insurance against crop failure.

D To promote agricultural exports.

160.

What financial milestone has the PM-KISAN scheme achieved by March 2026?

A Disbursement of Rs 1 lakh crore.

B Disbursement of Rs 2.25 lakh crore.

C Disbursement of Rs 3.50 lakh crore.

D Disbursement of Rs 0.50 lakh crore.

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