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Govt Scheme Kisan Credit Card Scheme
Asked 2 times in CSE over 16 years (2004–2020), peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 2 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 2 years (2004–2020)
Across exams
CSE · 2How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
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CSE2020
Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for which of the following purposes ?
- Working capital for maintenance of farm assets
- Purchase of combine harvesters, tractors and mini trucks
- Consumption requirements of farm households
- Post-harvest expenses
- Construction of family house and setting up of village cold storage facility
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1, 2 and 5 only
- B 1, 3 and 4 only ✓
- C 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
- D 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Economic Schemes
CSE2004
Consider the following statements
- The loans disbursed to farmers under Kisan Credit Card Scheme are covered under Rashtriya Krishi Beema Yojna of Life Insurance Corporation of India
- The Kisan Credit Card holders are provided personal accident insurance of Rs. 50,000 for accidental death and Rs. 25,000 for permanent disability
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A 1 only
- B 2 only ✓
- C Both 1 and 2
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (B)
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