SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 35

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level - 8 Feb 2022 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q35

The 1st anniversary of starting of a new Central Sector Scheme, namely, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) was in ______.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. February 2020.

 

The first anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme was on 24 February 2020.

Explanation:

  • The scheme was launched on 24 February 2019 by Prime Minister Modi in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh .

  • One year later, 24 February 2020 marked its 1st anniversary—a fact officially noted by the Government of India .