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    Question

    Which of the following statements is/are INCORRECT with  respect  to the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)?

    I.The financial benefit of Rs 6000/- per year in three equal installments, every four months, is transferred into the bank accounts of farmers’ families across the country.

    II.It is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from the Government of India.

    III.The scheme is only applicable for Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs) having landholding upto 2 hectares.

    A Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only I & II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only II & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The financial benefit of Rs 6000/- per year in three equal installments, every four months, is transferred into the bank accounts of farmers’ families across the country. It is a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from the Government of India. The scheme was initially meant for Small and Marginal Farmers (SMFs) having landholding upto 2 hectares but the scope of the scheme was extended to cover all landholding farmers. 

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