State PCS PYQPrelims 2022

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 65

Which of the following is INCORRECT about the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (as a listed component)?

  1. Construction of wells
  2. Increasing recharge of aquifers
  3. Construction of rainwater harvesting structures
  4. Repair, renovation and restoration of water bodies
  5. None of the above / More than one of the above
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Answer: (A) Construction of wells

Explanation

PMKSY ('Har Khet Ko Pani', 'Per Drop More Crop') funds water harvesting, recharge and renovation of water bodies.

  • (A) Correct

    Correct: not listed as a PMKSY component in the key; the scheme stresses water bodies, harvesting and recharge.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: a PMKSY objective.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: a PMKSY component.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: a PMKSY component (RRR).

  • (E) Incorrect

    Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.