CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ anniversary of the launch of PM-KISAN scheme is to be observed on February 24, 2020?
A
1st
B
2nd
C
3rd
D
4th
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Department of Agriculture & Farmer Welfare (DA&FW) PM KIsan SAmman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Department of Agriculture &Farmer Welfare Government of India. Central sector scheme launched on 24th February 2019 to supplement financial needs of land holding farmers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) was launched in February 2019 but is being implemented effective December 2018. Under the scheme, eligible farmers are provided with a financial benefit of Rs 6, 000 per year in three equal installments of Rs 2, 000 each every four months.

Detailed explanation-3: -PM-KISAN Yojana scheme provides a financial benefit of Rs. 6000 per annum to all landholding farmers’ families. This sum is payable in three equal instalments of Rs. 2000 each every four months.

Detailed explanation-4: -PM-KISAN is a central sector scheme launched on 24th February, 2019 to supplement financial needs of land holding farmers.

Detailed explanation-5: -PM Kisan Next (12th) Installment Credit Now, it has been reported that the 12th installment would be distributed only post 1st September 2022. In other news, the eKYC deadline has been extended by the central government to July 31st, 2022 from May 31st, 2022.

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