Economy · 2 Aug 2026

PM-KISAN

With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, consider the following statements:

  1. The scheme provides ₹6,000 per year to eligible landholding farmer families, unchanged since its 2019 launch.
  2. The annual amount is paid in three instalments through Direct Benefit Transfer.
  3. The scheme covers landless agricultural labourers and tenant farmers in addition to landholding families.
  4. The Union Cabinet approved a five-year extension of the scheme covering 2026-27 to 2030-31.

How many of the above statements are correct?

AOnly one
BOnly two
COnly three
DAll four
This question is based on: Cabinet clears five-year extension for PM-KISAN, ₹6,000-a-year support unchanged since 2019
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About this question

Why in news

The Union Cabinet approved a five-year extension of PM-KISAN with a total outlay of ₹3.15 lakh crore, while the per-instalment amount remains unchanged since 2019.

Why for UPSC

UPSC often tests scheme eligibility exclusions alongside headline facts, since coverage gaps (like excluding landless labourers) are frequently the more nuanced, testable detail beyond a scheme's basic parameters.

Prelims summary

PM-KISAN provides ₹6,000/year via DBT to landholding farmer families only, excluding landless labourers and tenant farmers and has been extended for five more years without any revision to the transfer amount.

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