1. What is PMKISAN Scheme ?
    Ans : Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Scheme (PM-KISAN) is a central sector scheme launched on 24th February 2019 to supplement financial needs of land holding farmers, subject to exclusions. Under the scheme, financial benefit of Rs 6000/- per year is transferred in three equal four-monthly installments into the bank accounts of farmers’ families across the country, through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
  2. What is PMFBY ?
    Ans : Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) was launched in 2016 in order to provide a simple and affordable crop insurance product to ensure comprehensive risk cover for crops to farmers against all non-preventable natural risks from pre-sowing to post-harvest and to provide adequate claim amount. The scheme is demand driven and available for all farmers.
  3. What is PMKMY ?
    Ans : Government launched Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan dhan Yojana (PMKMY) w.e.f. 12.09.2019 to provide pension benefits to small and marginal farmers. PM KMY is meant for Small and Marginal Farmers falling in the entry age between 18 to 40 years having cultivable land up to 2 hectares The scheme seeks to provide Rs 3,000/- monthly pension to the Small and Marginal Farmers once they attain 60 years of age.
  4. What is PMDDKY ?
    Ans : Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) is a landmark initiative for transforming India’s agricultural landscape. First announced in the Union Budget 2025–26, the scheme is designed to catalyse growth in 100 agri-districts through saturation-based convergence of 36 Central schemes across 11 Ministries, with an annual outlay of ₹24,000 crore for a period of six years starting FY 2025–26
  5. What is NFSA ?
    Ans : National Food Safety Act (NFSA) .The  National Food Security Act, (NFSA) was enacted on  July 5, 2013  . It marks a paradigm shift in the approach to food security from welfare to rights-based approach. The Act provides for coverage of upto 75% of the rural and upto 50% of the urban population, i.e. about two-thirds of the total population of the country, for receiving food grains at highly subsidized prices specified in Schedule I of the Act. Under the Act, there are two categories of beneficiaries – Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) Households and the Priority Households. While AAY households that constitute the poorest of the poor are legally entitled to receive 35 kg of food grains per family per month, priority households are entitled to 5 kg per person per month.
  6. What is ASHA with respect to the Public Distribution System ?
    Ans : Anna Sahayata Holistic AI Solution (ASHA) is an AI based platform that allows beneficiaries to share their feedback on ration distribution through AI-enabled calls in their preferred language
  7. What is the UDAN Scheme ?
    Ans :  The Government of India, launched the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – UDAN (“Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik”) on October 21, 2016. UDAN aims to make flying accessible and affordable for all. Implemented by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, this flagship scheme has since transformed India’s regional connectivity landscape. The dream of affordable air travel for the common citizen began to take tangible form with the first UDAN flight. This landmark flight took off on April 27, 2017, connecting the serene hills of Shimla to the bustling metropolis of Delhi. On April 27, 2025, this landmark event, which marked the beginning of a transformative journey in Indian aviation, opening up the skies to countless citizens, will complete 8 years.
  8. Which state government has launched an AI computer called KEO ?
    Ans : Karnataka has launched state-built AI computers for students, engineers, creators, innovators, small businesses, and households to bridge the digital access gap. The model, named KEO, is a compact and affordable AI computer designed to support academic work, coding, online classes, and hybrid learning . Developed by the Department of Electronics, IT & BT in collaboration with KEONICS (Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Limited), the device stands for Knowledge-driven, Economical, Open-source (KEO) and aims to make intelligent computing accessible at the grassroots and empower citizens across Karnataka . The AI agent (chatbot) integrated into the computer is “BUDDH”, India’s first local AI agent trained on Karnataka’s DSERT syllabus. The syllabus, developed by the Department of State Educational Research and Training (DSERT), serves as the curriculum guide for students, a teaching aid for educators, and a resource for parents and the public .
  9. India’s first Bullet Train is planned to be launched in 2027 between which stations ?
    Ans : Between Surat and Vapi , which is a distance of 100 Kms