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Difficulty: EasyExplicit and Fact-Based Information Extraction

Read the following passage carefully:

'In April 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare introduced the PM-Kisan Drone Subvention Scheme. Under this scheme, Small and Marginal Farmers' Self Help Groups (SHGs) are entitled to a financial subsidy of 80% of the total cost of agricultural drones, capped at ₹8 lakh per drone. Individual progressive farmers receive a 40% subsidy up to a maximum limit of ₹4 lakh. Furthermore, Custom Hiring Centres (CHCs) operated by Cooperative Societies are eligible for a 60% grant, provided the drone is equipped with advanced multispectral sensors.'

According to the passage, what is the maximum financial subsidy capped per drone for Small and Marginal Farmers' Self Help Groups?

  1. ���8 lakhAnswer
  2. B
    ₹4 lakh
  3. C
    60% of the total cost without any cap
  4. D
    ₹10 lakh

Answer

₹8 lakh
The passage directly specifies that Small and Marginal Farmers' Self Help Groups (SHGs) are entitled to a financial subsidy capped at ₹8 lakh per drone.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the entity 'Small and Marginal Farmers' Self Help Groups (SHGs)' in the text.
Identified the second sentence of the passage.
The question asks specifically about the subsidy terms for this group.
2
Extract the explicit numerical cap mentioned for this specific category.
The text states 'capped at ₹8 lakh per drone'.
Direct fact extraction requires reading the exact modifier attached to the entity.

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Explicit and Fact-Based Information Extraction
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