UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Centre extends PM-Kisan for four more years, allocates ₹3.15 lakh cr.

Q1. Consider the following statements comparing the funding arrangements of PM-KISAN and the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY): 1. The expenditure on PM-KISAN is borne entirely by the Union Government, whereas under PMFBY the premium liability remaining after the farmer's share is met jointly by the Centre and the State Governments. 2. Under PMFBY, the Centre-State sharing of the premium subsidy is 90:10 for North Eastern States, as against 50:50 for States outside the North Eastern and Himalayan categories. 3. Under PM-KISAN, general-category States meet 40 per cent of the income-support amount credited to farmers in their territory, the Centre meeting the balance. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The expenditure on PM-KISAN is borne entirely by the Union Government, whereas under PMFBY the premium liability remaining after the farmer's share is met jointly by the Centre and the State Governments.
  2. Under PMFBY, the Centre-State sharing of the premium subsidy is 90:10 for North Eastern States, as against 50:50 for States outside the North Eastern and Himalayan categories.
  3. Under PM-KISAN, general-category States meet 40 per cent of the income-support amount credited to farmers in their territory, the Centre meeting the balance.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. PM-KISAN was formally launched by the Prime Minister on 24 February 2019 at a public function held at which one of the following places?

  • A. Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
  • B. Guwahati, Assam
  • C. Tarakeswar, Hooghly, West Bengal
  • D. Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Q3. Payment through Aadhaar-based transfer was made compulsory for the release of PM-KISAN benefits for the first time with which one of the following instalments?

  • A. The 12th instalment, released for the period August-November 2022
  • B. The 13th instalment, released for the period December 2022-March 2023
  • C. The 15th instalment, released for the period August-November 2023
  • D. The 19th instalment, released for the period December 2024-March 2025

Q4. In PM-KISAN administration, the requirement of 'land seeding' refers to which one of the following?

  • A. Recording of the beneficiary's land records against the registration on the PM-KISAN portal
  • B. Certification of soil health parameters of the holding before input assistance is released
  • C. Demarcation of cultivable plots by revenue officials for settling crop insurance claims
  • D. Linking of the beneficiary's bank account with the Aadhaar number for payment

Q5. The continuation of PM-KISAN approved by the Union Cabinet for the period 2026-27 to 2030-31 is to be operationalised by which one of the following?

  • A. Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  • B. Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development
  • C. Department of Fertilizers, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
  • D. Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

Q6. The 2026-31 continuation of PM-KISAN has been approved as a Central Sector Scheme. In the Union Government's scheme classification, this category is best described as one in which:

  • A. the entire expenditure is met by the Union Government and implementation is through central ministries or entities under their supervision
  • B. the expenditure is shared with the States in a predefined ratio, usually 60:40, with 90:10 for the North Eastern and Himalayan States
  • C. the Union Government fixes the norms while the entire expenditure is charged to the Consolidated Funds of the implementing States
  • D. the Union Government funds the recurring cost while the States meet the capital cost of assets created under the scheme

Q7. In official PM-KISAN releases such as that of the 23rd instalment, the expression 'instalment' denotes which one of the following?

  • A. The ₹2,000 payment released for one of the three four-monthly cycles in a year
  • B. The ₹6,000 annual entitlement credited at one time to an eligible farmer family
  • C. The ₹2,000 paid every month for the three months of a cropping season
  • D. The tranche of funds transferred to a State Government for onward payment to its farmers

Q8. Where an instalment of PM-KISAN has been credited to persons later found to be ineligible, recovery of the amount so transferred is the responsibility of which one of the following?

  • A. The State Government or Union Territory administration concerned
  • B. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, acting on its audit findings
  • C. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, exclusively
  • D. The Unique Identification Authority of India, through Aadhaar authentication records

Q9. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana, the 'enrolment-cum-auto-debit mandate' signed by a small or marginal farmer authorises which one of the following?

  • A. Debit of the farmer's monthly pension contribution from the account in which PM-KISAN benefits are credited
  • B. Debit of the crop insurance premium payable by the farmer from the account linked to the Kisan Credit Card
  • C. Debit of interest due on the short-term crop loan from the account maintained with the financing bank
  • D. Debit of amounts wrongly credited to the farmer from the account maintained for scheme benefits

Q10. Consider the following statements regarding schemes for farmers other than PM-KISAN: 1. Under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, the premium payable by the farmer does not exceed 2 per cent of the sum insured for kharif crops and 1.5 per cent for rabi crops. 2. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana, the pension fund is managed by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, and the farmer's contribution is not matched by the Government of India. 3. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana admits farmers in the entry age group of 18 to 40 years and assures a minimum pension of ₹3,000 per month on attaining 60 years of age. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, the premium payable by the farmer does not exceed 2 per cent of the sum insured for kharif crops and 1.5 per cent for rabi crops.
  2. Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana, the pension fund is managed by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, and the farmer's contribution is not matched by the Government of India.
  3. The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana admits farmers in the entry age group of 18 to 40 years and assures a minimum pension of ₹3,000 per month on attaining 60 years of age.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q11. Following the widening of PM-KISAN's coverage, the primary criterion determining a farmer family's entitlement to benefits under the scheme is:

  • A. Cultivable landholding recorded in the name of the beneficiary family
  • B. Cultivation of a notified crop during the current kharif or rabi season
  • C. Membership of a registered farmer producer organisation in the district
  • D. Possession of a valid Kisan Credit Card issued by a scheduled commercial bank