Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 2020 GS-I
Question

Which of the following State Governments has started "Pashu-Kisan Credit Card" Scheme in year 2020?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Haryana

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Haryana”.
The Haryana Government launched the Pashu Kisan Credit Card (PKCC) Scheme to provide cattle farmers loans.

To avail of the loan amount, animal owners need to have a Pashu Kisan Credit Card.

Haryana is the first state in India to implement this scheme.

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