PM Modi Releases 22nd Installment of PM-KISAN Scheme in Guwahati
A total of ‡18,640 crore was transferred via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to the bank accounts of approximately 9.32 crore eligible farmers.
With this latest release, the total cumulative amount distributed under the scheme since its inception has exceeded ‡4.27 lakh crore.
The scheme provides vital financial liquidity to landholding farmers, helping them manage agricultural inputs and household expenses.
Key Facts / Static GK
Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Funding: 100% Central Sector Scheme (Fully funded by Central Government)
Benefit: ‡6,000 per year in three equal installments of ‡2,000 each
Practice Quiz — 14 March 2026
Q1. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and CEO designate of Yes Bank, effective from April 2026?
Q2. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the PM-KISAN scheme as of March 2026?
Q3. What is the generating capacity of the 'Bharat Small Modular Reactor' (BSMR) being developed by BARC?
Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the 6G research projects in India: 1. 104 projects have been approved with a budget of ‡271 crore. 2. The projects are funded under the TTDF scheme. 3. The long-term spectrum plan for 6G extends up to 2035.
Q5. What is the primary function of the 'Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana' extended by the Madhya Pradesh government?
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