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    With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi

    (PM-KISAN) scheme, consider the following statements: I. It is a Central Sector scheme with 100% funding from Government of India. II. Under the scheme an income support of 8,000/- per year in three equal instalments will be provided. III. All landholder farmers' families are eligible to obtain the benefits. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A I and II only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B II and III only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C III only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D I and III only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E I, II and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

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    Recently, the PM of India released the 11th instalment of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme. Statement I is correct-: PM Kisan is a Central Sector scheme with 100% funding from Government of India. Statement II in not correct-: Under the scheme an income support of 6,000/- per year in three equal instalments will be provided Statement III is correct-: Under this scheme, all landholder farmers' families are eligible to obtain the benefits. The landholder farmers' family is defined under the scheme guidelines as a family consisting of a husband, wife and minor children who own cultivable land as per the land records of the respective State or UT. Definition of family for the scheme is husband, wife and minor children.  

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