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Context: The PM-Kisan app introduced a face authentication feature, becoming the first central welfare program to use this technology. This feature allows beneficiary farmers to scan their faces on mobile devices and complete their e-KYC procedure, without requiring one-time passwords or fingerprints.
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Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme
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Some examples of how the face authentication feature works:
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PM-KISAN: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/prime-ministers-kisan-samman-nidhi-pm-kisan
PRACTICE QUESTION Q. What is the objective of the PM-Kisan Scheme? 1. To provide income support to all landholding farmers 2. To provide crop insurance to all landholding farmers 3. To provide irrigation facilities to all landholding farmers 4. To provide loan waivers to all landholding farmers How many of the above statements is/are correct? A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Only 3 D) All Answer: A Explanation: The objective of PM-Kisan is to provide income support of Rs. 6000 per year to all landholding farmers, irrespective of the size of their land. Q. Which of the following is the condition for eligibility under PM-Kisan? 1. The farmer should own cultivable land 2. The farmer should have an Aadhaar card 3. The farmer should belong to a scheduled caste or tribe 4. The farmer should not be an income taxpayer How many of the above statements is/are correct? A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Only 3 D) All Answer: C Explanation: The eligibility criteria for PM-Kisan are that the farmer should own cultivable land, should have an Aadhaar card and should not be an income taxpayer. The farmer's caste or tribe does not matter in this scheme. |
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