Question

Kisan credit card scheme is introduced in -

• A. August 1998
• B. July 2002
• C. August 1993
• D. June 1998

Hint:

Always note the launch year of important agricultural schemes — Kisan Credit Card (1998), PM-Kisan (2019), etc.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall the passage.
The passage clearly states that the Kisan Credit Card scheme was introduced in August 1998 by Indian banks.

Step 2: Eliminate incorrect options.
- July 2002 → Not mentioned in the passage.
- August 1993 → Wrong, scheme did not exist.
- June 1998 → Incorrect month.

Step 3: Conclusion.
Thus, the correct year and month of introduction is August 1998.

Final Answer: \[ \boxed{\text{Kisan Credit Card scheme was introduced in August 1998.}} \]