Government Schemes Multiple Choice Questions :-
1. What is the minimum pension guaranteed by the Govt of India under the Atal Pension Yojana?
- Rs. 1,000
- Rs. 2,000
- Rs. 3,000
- Rs. 5,000
2. What is the minimum age at which a subscriber can join the Atal Pension Yojana?
- 25 years
- 22 years
- 18 years
- 15 years
3. What is the maximum age at which a subscriber can join the Atal Pension Yojana?
- 30 years
- 40 years
- 50 years
- 60 years
4. What is age at which subscriber will be eligible for pension under the Atal Pension Yojana?
- 55 years
- 57 Years
- 58 years
- 60 years
5. What is the annual premium payable by the subscriber to the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?
- Rs. 210
- Rs. 330
- Rs. 450
- Rs. 510
6. What is the insurance cover payable to the nominee on the death of the subscriber to the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?
- Rs. 50,000
- Rs. 1,00,000
- Rs. 1,50,000
- Rs. 2,00,000
7. Entry to the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana is not allowed after the age of
- 45 years
- 50 years
- 55 years
- 60 years
8. What is the minimum age for joining the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?
- 18 years
- 21 years
- 25 years
- 30 years
9. What is the age after which the benefit of insurance will not be available to the subscriber to the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?
- 50 years
- 55 years
- 60 years
- 65 years
10. What is the amount payable to the subscriber on attaining the age of 55 years under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?
- Full amount subscribed
- Full amount subscribed with 4% interest
- 50% of the amount subscribed
- No amount is payable – There is no investment component in this scheme and hence no amount is refundable. the premium has been accordingly kept low.
11. What is the annual premium payable under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana?
- Rs. 12
- Rs. 15
- Rs. 18
- Rs. 20
12. What is the insurance cover provided to the subscriber of the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana in case of accidental death or full disability?
- Rs. 1,00,000
- Rs. 1,50,000
- Rs. 2,00,000
- Rs. 2,50,000
13. What is the age group to whom the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is available?
18 to 40 years
18 to 50 years
18 to 60 years
18 to 70 years
14. What is the insurance cover provided to the subscriber of the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana in case of partial disability?
Rs. 1,00,000
Rs. 1,50,000
Rs. 2,00,000
Rs. 2,50,000
(a). Partial disability is total and irrecoverable loss of sight of one eye or loss of use of one hand or foot. Total disability is total and irrecoverable loss of both eyes or loss of use of both hands or feet or loss of sight of one eye and loss of use of hand or foot.
15. What is the insurance cover provided to a holder of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana account in case of accidental death?
Rs. 20,000
Rs. 40,000
Rs. 50,000
Rs. 1,00,000
16. What is the overdraft allowed to the account holder after 6 months of satisfactory operation of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana account?
Rs. 3000
Rs. 5000
Rs. 7000
Rs. 10000
17. What is the slogan of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana?
Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Kal ki Fikr Nahin
Mera Khata Bhagya Vidhata
18. Upto what age of the girl child can an account under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana be opened?
8 years
9 years
10 years
12 years
19. For how many years can deposits be made in an account under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana?
10 years
12 years
15 years
21 years
20. What is the maximum number of accounts a natural or legal guardian can open for his girl children under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana?
One
Two
Three
Equal to the number of girl children
(c). Only 2 accounts can be opened under normal circumstances but 3 accounts may be opened if the twin girls have been born in the second birth.
21. What is the minimum annual deposit to be made in an account under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana?
Rs. 1000
Rs. 750
Rs. 500
Rs. 250
22. What is the maximum amount that can be deposited in a year in an account under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana?
Rs. 1,00,000
Rs. 1,50,000
Rs. 2,50,000
Rs. 3,00,000
23. What is the animal in the logo of Make in India campaign?
Tiger
Lion
Elephant
Cow
24. Which State has been allocated the maximum number of cities under the Smart Cities Mission?
Uttar Pradesh
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Gujarat
(a). Uttar Pradesh has been allocated 13 cities, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra – 10 each and Gujarat – 6
25. How many cities are targetted to be covered under the Smart Cities mission in the 5-year period from 2015-16 to 2019-20?
20 cities
50 cities
100 cities
500 cities
Government Schemes Objective Questions
26. Which one among the following programmes has now been restructured as the Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana?
a) Swarnajayanti Shahri Rozgar Yojna
b) National Rural Livelihood Mission
c) Swarnajayanti Gram Swrozgar Yojna
d) None of the above
27. SWAYAM, an initiative of the Government of India, aims at
a) Promoting the self-help groups in rural areas
b) Providing financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs
c) Promoting the education and health of adolescent girls
d) Providing affordable and quality education to the citizens for free
28. Which of the following services is not provided by anganwadi workers under ICDS?
a) Pre-primary education
b) Nutrition education
c) Supplementary nutrition
d) Child birth
29. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act makes a paradigm shift from the previous wage employment programmes by :
a) Focusing on all-round development of the rural people
b) Putting the onus of wage employment in rural areas on the state governments
c) Providing a statutory guarantee of wage employment
d) None of the above
30. Among the following, who are eligible to benefit from the “Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act”?
a) Adult members from urban as well as rural areas
b) Adult members of below poverty line (BPL) households
c) All the adult members of a household in a rural area
d) One adult member of each household in a rural area
31. Which one of the following statements with regard to the “Make in India” initiative of the Government of India is not correct?
a) In order to guide foreign investors a body named “Invest India” has been created.
b) The government has identified key sectors with potential to attract investment.
c) The initiative also aims to identify selected domestic companies having leadership in innovation and new technology for turning them into global champion.
d) The programme is being implemented by the Ministry of Finance.
32. What is “e-Sampark”?
a) e-Sampark is a physical centre in an urban area that facilitates online delivery of services
b) e-Sampark is a mobile application launched by the government to link citizens with administration
c) e-Sampark is a mechanism to contact citizens electronically to send informational and public service messages.
d) None of the above
33. Consider the following statements regarding the “Make in India” programme:
- The India Trade Portal consists of information about the guidelines to be adhered regarding quality and other attitbutes of products for trade with India.
- To fast track approval of investment from Europe and North America, special management teams have been set up
- Invest India, an investor facilitation cell, has been established to assist foreign investors in running their business in India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
34. Consider the following statements about Mahila Kendras:
- They will provide services for empowering rural women with opportunities for skill development, employment, digital literacy, health and nutrition
- The Industrial Training Institutes will function as Mahila Shakti Kendras
Which one of the above statements is/are not correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
35. Consider the following statements about Swachh Bharat Mission:
- The mission is applicable in rural areas of the country only
- The target year for the mission is 2019, 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
- The mission is being implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
36. Which of the following are the features of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana?
- Ensuring financial inclusion of the poor
- Enhancing financial literacy
- Provision for accidental insurance to account holders
- Allowing bank accounts with zero balance
Select the correct using the codes given below:
a) 1 and 4 only
b) 1, 2, and 3 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2 , 3 and 4
37. Consider the following statements about Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission?
- The mission seeks to provide urban amenities to cluster of villages
- The mission is under implementation of the Ministry of Rural Development
- The mission is inspired by the PURA programme adopted by the earlier government
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 , and 3
38. With reference to Digital India, consider the following statements:
- The National Optical Fibre Network project aims to connect 250,000 villages through broadband network.
- The project has under its ambit plan to establish Common Service Centre in each of the gram panchayats throughout the country
- Digital literacy mission aims to cover 6 crore households in rural areas to provide them with basic computer and other digital knowledge.
Which of the statements given above is /are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
39. ICDS is one of the important social welfare programmes for the welfare of children. Consider the following statements regarding ICDS:
- It makes provision of pre-primary education and complete nutrition among other services for the benefit of children up to 6 years.
- It is applicable to children only from below poverty line families in both rural and urban settings,
Which of the above statements is/are not correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
40. With reference to the Smart Cities Project, consider the following statements:
- The project aims to leverage the existing infrastructure of urban areas through the use of information technology
- The project aims to cover all the cities of India
- The project is under implementation of the Ministry of Urban Development
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2, and 3
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1. Which of the following programs aims at the promotion of savings among rural women?
A. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
B. Mahila Samriddhi Yojna
C. Indira Mahila Yojna
D. Javhar Rozgar Yojna
Answer: B
2. “Amrut Mahotsav”, part of budget speech of FM, refers to
A. Celebration for success of white revolution, since India is the world’s largest Milk producer
B. Celebration on the eve of 75th year of Independence in 2022
C. Successful cleaning of Himalayan rivers
D. Launch of Rainbow revolution
Answer: B
3. Allocations for which of the following schemes are part of plan revenue expenditure
1. MGNREGA
2. NFSA (National Food Security Act)
3. Sarva Siksha Abhiyan
4. NRHM
A. 1, 3
B. 1, 2, 4
C. 1, 3, 4
D. All the above
Answer: C
4. Consider the following components of the PURA model of economic development
1. Facilitate road connectivity in villages.
2. Enhancement of electricity in rural areas
3. Establishment of cyber café in villages
4. Construction of hospital in rural areas.
Which of the components given above is/are the major connectivity formulated by the PURA model?
A. 1 and 4
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: D
5. With reference to India, consider the following
1. Lead Bank scheme
2. No frill accounts
3. Differential Rate of Interest scheme
4. Teaser loans
Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve “financial inclusion” in India?
A. 1, 3, 4
B. 2, 3, 4
C. 3, 4
D. All the above
Answer: D
6. The price at which the Government purchases food grains for maintaining the public distribution system and for building up buffer stocks are known as
A. Minimum Support Prices
B. Procurement Prices
C. Issue Prices
D. Ceiling Prices
Answer: B
7. Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings scheme is designed for _____ ?
A. high net worth individuals
B. Individual retail investors
C. Corporates
D. Post offices
Answer: B
8. The National Food Security Mission (NFSM) aims to enhance the production of
1. Rice
2. Wheat
3. Fruits
4. Vegetables
5. Pulses
6. Coarse Cereals
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
B. 1 ,2 and 5 only
C. 1, 2 ,3 and 5 only
D. 1 ,2, 5 and 6 only
Answer: D
9.Early childhood education for 3-6 years age group children scheme functions under ?
A. Sarva Sikhsha Abhyan
B. Rajiv Gandhi Education Programme
C. Universalisation of Elementary Education
D. Sishu Vidya Yojana
Answer: C
10. Bringing Green Revolution to eastern India is a sub scheme of
A. National Mission on Agriculture Extension and Technology
B. National Mission for sustainable agriculture
C. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
D. It is not a sub scheme
Answer: C
11 . Which of the following is true about PMSBY
A. In case of multiple saving bank accounts held by an individual in one or different banks, the person would be eligible to join the scheme through one savings bank account only.
B. The premium will be deducted from the account holder’s savings bank account through ‘auto debit’ facility in one installment on or before 1 st June of each annual coverage period under the scheme.
C. The closure of SB account with the Bank or insufficiency of balance in SB account will result in the termination of insurance coverage
D. All the above
Answer: D
12. Which scheme is devised to to transform India into a global design & manufacturing hub?
A. Digital India
B. Startup India
C. Make in India
D. AMRUT
Answer: C
13. Make in India initiative was launched on
A. 25 September 2014
B. 26 January 2015
C. 2 October 2014
D. 15 August 2015
Answer: A
14.Which animal is the symbol of the Make in India Initiative
A. Tiger
B. Lion
C. Elephant
D. Cheetah
Answer: B
15. Make in India Initiative focuses on how many sectors of the economy?
A. 24
B. 30
C. 25
D. 20
Answer: C
16. Which scheme of the Central Government aims to improve the quality of life of people & overall habitat in the rural areas
A. Indira Awas Yojana
B. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)
C. Samagra Awas Yojana (SAY)
D. Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana (VAMBAY)
Answer: C
17. Which Central scheme is also known as ‘Gramin Awas’
A. Indira Awas Yojana
B. Samagra Awas Yojana (SAY)
C. Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana (VAMBAY)
D. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)
Answer: D
18. Who are the target group under the Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY) Scheme
A. BPL People in rural areas
B. BPL People in urban area
C. BPL Urban slum dwellers
D. People in rural areas
Answer: A
19. In which year was the PMGY scheme implemented
A. 1999-2000
B. 2000-01
C. 2001-02
D. 1998-99
Answer: B
20. Achieving sustainable human development at the village level is the major objective of which scheme
A. Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY)
B. Sampporna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)
C. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)
D. Samagra Awas Yojana (SAY)
Answer: C
21. Which of the following types of errors were evaluated in the Post Enumeration Survey (PES) of 2011 Census?
i. Omission
ii. Duplication
iii. Content of all items in the Census Schedule
iv. Content of some items in the Census Schedule
Codes:
A. i ii iii
B. i ii iv
C. i ii
D. iv
Answer: B
22. The long term objective of the National Population Policy is to achieve stable population by the year
A. 2025
B. 2030
C. 2035
D. 2045
Answer: D
23. The Government of India announced a National Policy on older persons in which among the following years?
A. 1979
B. 1989
C. 1999
D. 2009
Answer: C
24. Which scheme is not part of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)?
A. Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
B. Navjat Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (NSSK)
C. Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA)
D. Anganwadi Scheme
Answer: D
25. Which one among the following is not aim of the National Policy on HIV/AIDS Policy in India?
A. Prevent transmission of HIV infection amongst workers and their families.
B. Protect rights those who are infected and provide access to available care, support and treatment.
C. Not to protect workers from stigma and discrimination related to HIV/AIDS by assuring them equity and dignity at work place.
D. Ensure safe migration and mobility with access to information services on HIV/AIDS.
Answer: C
26. Which is not part of National Population Policy of India 2000?
A. Reduce IMR to below 30 per 1000 births.
B. Reduce maternal mortality ratio to below 100 per 1, 00,000 live birth.
C. Achieve 80 percent institutional delivery.
D. Cover 80 percent school going children for nutritional supplementation.
Answer: D
27. Assertion A.: The National Rural Health Mission has been successful in improving maternal and child health status in rural area.
Reason (R): The Community Health Centre, Primary Health Centre and Sub-Centre are strengthened under NRHM.
A. Both A. and (R) are true, but (R) is the correct explanation ofA..
B. Both A. and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of A..
C. A. is true and (R) is false.
D. A. is false and (R) is true.
Answer: B
28. Which is not part of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)?
A. ASHA scheme
B. Janani Suraksha Scheme
C. Flexi Pool Scheme
D. Anganwadi Scheme
Answer: D
29. Which one of the following is a measure to assess the impact of family planning programme?
A. Number of abortions done
B. Couple Protection rate
C. Contraceptive Prevalence Rate
D. Number of births averted
Answer: A
30. Which of the following is not covered under aims and objectives of Jan Sankhya Sthirata Kosh (JSK)?
A. To undertake activities aimed to achieve population stabilization at a level consistent with the need of sustainable economic growth, social development and environment protection by 2045.
B. To involve Panchayati Raj Institutions for population stabilization measures.
C. To promote and support schemes, programmes, projects and initiatives for meeting the unmet needs for contraception, reproductive and child health.
D. To facilitate the development of vigorous people movement in favour of the national efforts for population stabilization.
Answer: B
31. Which is largest housing scheme in India
A. Indira Awas Yojana
B. Jawahar Awas Yojan
C. Rajiv Awas Yojan
D. Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana
Answer: A
32. Indira Awas Yojana was launched in
A. June 1986
B. May 1985
C. August 1991
D. October 1983
Answer: B
33. Who was the Prime Minister of India to lauch the Indira Awas Yojana
A. Indira Ghandhi
B. V P Singh
C. Rajiv Ghandhi
D. Narsimha Rao
Answer: C
34. The funding of the Indira Awas Yojana is shared between the Centre & States in the ratio of
A. 50 : 50
B. 90 : 10
C. 80 : 20
D. 75 : 25
Answer: D
35. Which scheme is designed for the overall development of the villages by the MPs
A. Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY)
B. Sampporna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)
C. Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)
D. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)
Answer: A
36. Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) was launched on
A. October 2, 2015
B. October 11, 2014
C. January 30, 2016
D. August 25, 2014
Answer: B
37. Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) was launched on
A. January 26, 1995
B. October 2, 1996
C. December 23, 1993
D. August 15, 1994
Answer: C
38. Under the MPLADS, what amount is sanctioned per year for the development works
A. 5 Crore
B. 1.5 Crore
C. 3 Crore
D. 1 Crore
Answer: D
39. Which scheme aims at the urban slum dwellers living below the poverty line who do not possess adequate shelter
A. Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana (VAMBAY)
B. Samagra Awas Yojana (SAY)
C. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)
D. Indira Awas Yojana
Answer: A
40. Where was the VAMBAY formally launched on 2nd December 2001
A. Pune
B. Hyderabad
C. Bhopal
D. Jaipur
Answer: B
41. Sabla scheme covers which age group of women ?
A. 18-25
B. 45-60
C. 3-10
D. 11-18
Answer: D
42. The objective of the Green energy Corridor is to
A. Create special industrial zones which will be powered by renewable energy.
B. Fund geothermal based energy projects.
C. Facilitate the flow of renewable energy into the national power grid.
D. None of the above.
Answer: C
43. With reference to Special Economic Zone (SEZ), consider the following statements
1. SEZs have full freedom for subcontracting.
2. They are exempted from routine examination by custom authorities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: C
44. The objective of the recently launched scheme HRIDAY is to
A. Provide subsidized treatments to heart patients
B. Fund medical facilities in rural areas.
C. Make urban people aware about lifestyle diseases.
D. Preserve cultural heritage sites.
Answer: D
45. Which of the following programs meets the credit needs of poor women?
A. Mahila Samriddhi Yojna
B. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
C. Indira Mahila Yojna
D. Mahila Samakhya Programme
Answer: B
46. Who are the beneficiaries of ICDS?
A. Children below 6 years
B. Pregnant and lactating women
C. Women in the age group of 15-44 years
D. All the above
Answer: D
47. Name the schme which address the health needs of adolescents in the country
A. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
B. Rashtriya Kishore Swasthya Karyakram
C. Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)
D. Janani Suraksha Yojana
Answer: B
48. Rashtriya Kishore Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) was launched on
A. July 1, 2015
B. October 2, 2013
C. January 7, 2014
D. January 26, 2016
Answer: C
49. Rashtriya Kishore Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) target the age group of
A. 10-19 years
B. 6-14 year
C. Below 6 years
D. Below 10 years
Answer: A
50. In which year the Janani Suraksha Yojana was launched?
A. July 3, 2004
B. August 15, 2006
C. April 12, 2005
D. October 2, 2003
Answer: C
51. When India Government has adopted Family Planning Programme?
A. 1952
B. 1951
C. 1953
D. 1949
Answer: A
52. In which year, the Government of India launched the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Programme?
A. 1994
B. 1995
C. 1996
D. 1993
Answer: B
53. Which one amongst the following is not a Millennium Development Goal?
A. Improve Maternal Health
B. Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases
C. Ensure Environmental Sustainability
D. Develop a Local Partnership for Development
Answer: D
54. Which among the following year Government of India conceived the Annual Health Survey?
A. 2004
B. 2005
C. 2006
D. 2007
Answer: B
55. Match the following programmes with their objectives:
List – I
List – II
a. ICDS (Integrated Child Development Scheme)
i. Education of girls
b. ARSH (Adolescent Reproduction and Sexual Health)
ii. Sexual and reproductive health of adolescents
c. UIP (Universal Immunisation Program)
iii. Immunisation
d. BSY (Balika Sammriddhi Yojana)
iv. Nutrition
Codes:
a b c d
A. iv ii iii i
B. ii iii iv i
C. i iv iii ii
D. ii i iv iii
Answer: A
56. DOTS is a national program to address
A. Malaria
B. Filaria
C. Tuberculosis
D. Japanese Encephalitis
Answer: C
57. Which is not a part of the goals of National Population Policy 2000?
A. Improve education level
B. Improve age of marriage
C. Address unmet needs of family planning methods
D. Improve the economic status
Answer: D
58. Which of the following is the primary component of Janai Shishu Suraksha Yojana?
A. Early Registration
B. Institutional Birth
C. Post Delivery Care
D. All the Above
Answer: D
59. National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched in
A. 2001
B. 2003
C. 2005
D. 2007
Answer: C
60. Which of the following is not a goal of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)?
A. Reduction in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) and Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR).
B. Universal access to public health services
C. Prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases
D. Employment guarantee
Answer: D
61. Name the scheme which aims to free the country from slums in the next five years
A. Jawahar Awas Yojana
B. Indira Awas Yojana
C. Rajiv Awas Yojana
D. Mahatma Awas Yojana
Answer: C
62. Integrated Child Protection Scheme was launched in which year ?
A. 2009-2010
B. 2012-2013
C. 2005-2006
D. 2008-2009
Answer: A
63. Which of the following schemes has an impact on women empowerment?
1. ICDS
2. ASIDE
3. Swadhar
4. Ujjawala
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1 ,3 and 4 only
C. 2 ,3 and 4 only
D. 1 ,2, 3 and 4
Answer: B
64. The implementation of Jawahar Rojgar Yojana rests with ________.
A. Gram Panchayats
B. District Collectors
C. State Governments
D. Union Government
Answer: A
65. The Kudumbashree program by the Kerala government works in the area of
1. Reducing maternal mortality
2. Providing micro credit
3. Enhancing entrepreneurship
4. Providing housing
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1 ,3 and 4 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 ,2, and 4 only
Answer: C
66. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched on
A. October 2, 2000
B. December 25, 2000
C. January 26, 2000
D. August 15, 2001
Answer: B
67. The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) envisages connecting all habitations with a population of —— persons & above in the plain area
A. 5000 persons
B. 1000 persons
C. 500 persons
D. 100 persons
Answer: C
68. During which Five Year Plan was the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) launched?
A. 6th Five Year Plan
B. 4th Five Year Plan
C. 7th Five Year Plan
D. 5th Five Year Plan
Answer: D
69. Who was the Prime Minister to launch to launch the ICDS
A. Indira Gandhi
B. Rajiv Gandhi
C. Morarji Desai
D. V P Singh
Answer: A
70. In pursuance of the National policy for Children, the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) was launched on
A. December 1, 1980
B. October 2, 1975
C. August 15, 1976
D. July 1, 1978
Answer: B
71. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) is a government-backed ——– insurance scheme
A. Accident
B. Vehicle
C. Crop
D. Property
Answer: A
72. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) will cover ______
A. Death due to Accident
B. Disablement due to Accident
C. Both Disablement & Death due to Accident
D. None of the above
Answer: C
73. PMSBY was formally launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kolkata on
A. 1 June 2015
B. 9 May 2015
C. 26 January 2016
D. 15 August 2014
Answer: B
74. PMSBY is available to people between the age group of ———-
A. 18-60 years
B. 21-55 years
C. 21-70 years
D. 18-70 years
Answer: D
75. Which of the following is true about PMSBY
A. The scheme will be a one year cover, renewable from year to year
B. All savings bank account holders in the age 18 to 70 years in participating banks will be entitled to join
C. Aadhar would be the primary KYC for the bank account.
D. All the above
Answer: D
76. Under PMSBY Scheme, the amount to be paid to the insurance holder/nominee in case of accidental death or full disability is
A. 1 lakh
B. 2 lakh
C. 1.5 lakh
D. 2.5 lakh
Answer: B
77. Under PMSBY Scheme, the amount to be paid to the insurance holder/nominee, when there is total and irrecoverable loss of both eyes or loss of use of both hands or feet or loss of sight of one eye and loss of use of hand or foot due to accident
A. 1 lakh
B. 1.5 lakh
C. 2 lakhs
D. 2.5 lakh
Answer: C
78. Under PMSBY Scheme, the amount to be paid to the insurance holder/nominee in case of partial disability occurred due to accident (total and irrecoverable loss of sight of one eye or loss of use of one hand or foot) ?
A. 2 lakh
B. 1.5 lakh
C. 2.5 lakh
D. l lakh
Answer: D
79. What is the annual premium of Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana?
A. Rs.12/-
B. Rs.25/-
C. Rs.10/-
D. Rs.15/-
Answer: A
80. Under PMSBY Scheme, the insurance cover shall be for the one year period stretching from
A. 1st April to 31st March
B. 1st June to 31st May
C. 1st July to 30 June
D. 1 January to 31st December
Answer: B
81. Which of the following policies address the youth?
A. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA)
B. Kishori Swasthya Yojna
C. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
D. Mahila Samakhya
Answer: B
82. National Health Policy was adopted in India in which of the following years?
A. 1963
B. 1973
C. 1983
D. 1993
Answer: C
83. When was the National Forest Policy formulated for the first time in the
independent India?
A. 1952
B. 1961
C. 1971
D. 2002
Answer: A
84. NACO is an organisation which deals with which of the following health concerns?
A. HIV/AIDS
B. Kala Azar
C. Pneumonia
D. Typhoid
Answer: A
85. Which of the following services are not provided by the Anganwadi Centres?
A. Immunisation and health check-ups
B. Treatment of minor illnesses and referral
C. Growth monitoring and supplementary feeding
D. Water and sanitation
Answer: D
86. As per the norms for the health facilities in India, what population size should be served by a Primary Health Centre (PHC) in hilly and tribal areas?
A. 20,000
B. 50,000
C. 1,00,000
D. 10,000
Answer: A
87. Which of the following is not an institutional mechanism of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)?
A. Village Health and Sanitation Committee
B. Rogi Kalyan Samiti
C. State Health Mission
D. Mahila Mandal
Answer: D
88. Which of the following programme does not address the child population?
A. ICDS (Integrated Child Development Scheme)
B. MCH (Mother and Child Health) Programme
C. UIP (Universal Immunisation Programme)
D. ARSH (Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health Programme)
Answer: D
89. Which one among the following is not a Millennium Development Goal?
A. Eradicate Extreme Hunger and Poverty.
B. Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women.
C. Improve Health of the Aged Persons.
D. Ensure Environmental Sustainability.
Answer: C
90. Which among the following items is not aim of the National Policy on HIV/AIDS?
A. Protect rights of those who are infected and provide access to available care, support and treatment.
B. Protect workers from stigma and discrimination.
C. Encourage transmission of HIV infection among workers and their families.
D. Ensure safe migration and mobility with access to information services on HIV/AIDS.
Answer: C
91. PMJDY stands for ____?
A. Pradhan Mantri Janta Dhan Yojana
B. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
C. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Dhan Yojana
D. Pradhan Mantri Jal Dhan Yojana
Answer: B
92. What is India’s National Mission for Financial Inclusion to ensure access to financial services, namely Banking Savings & Deposit Accounts, Remittance, Credit, Insurance and Pension in an affordable manner to all citizens.
A. Atal Pension Yojana
B. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Dhan Yojana
C. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
D. Aam Atmi Bima Yojana
Answer: C
93. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) campaign was launched by the Prime Minister of India on
A. 1 July 2012
B. 2 October 2015
C. 26 January 2013
D. 28 August 2014
Answer: D
94. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) offers:
A. A savings account with no minimum balance
B. RuPay ATM-cum-debit card
C. Accident and life covers of Rs 1 lakh and Rs 30,000 respectively
D. All the above
Answer: D
95. With which bank, the Government of India signed an agrrement to support the government’s flagship program, the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM)?
A. Asian Development Bank
B. World Bank
C. BRICS Bank
D. European Central Bank
Answer: A
96. Which of the following Scheme is for prevention trafficking and rescue, rehabilitation and re integration of victims of trafficking for Commercial sexual exploitation ?
A.Ujjwala
B.Raksha
C. Karuna
D. None of these
Answer: A
97. Rajiv Rinn Yojana provides _____ to EWS/LIG persons ?
A. Home loans
B. Agriculture loans
C. Free constucted homes
D. Education loans
Answer: A
98. Eklavya Model Resdential schools to benfit?
A. SC Students
B. ST students
C. Economically backward students
D. All students
Answer: B
99. Digital India is keyed on which of the following areas
A. Digital Infrastructure as a Utility to Every Citizen
B. Governance & Services on Demand
C. Digital Empowerment of Citizens
D. All the above
Answer: D
100. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is Launched by Prime Minister on
A. 2 October 2014
B. 15 January 2015
C. 2 October 2015
D. 26 January 2014
Answer: A
101. Which is not part of the Reproductive Child Health Scheme?
A. 3 Ante Natal check-ups
B. Institutional Delivery
C. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
D. Post-partem services
Answer: C
102. Arrange the following in chronological order:
(i) Maternal and Child Health Programme (MCH)
(ii) Child Survival and Safe Motherhood Programme (CSSM)
(iii) Reproductive and Child Health Programme (RCH)
(iv) National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
A. (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
B. (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
C. (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
D. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Answer: D
103. Assertion A.: There is remarkable increase in Institutional delivery during the last five years in India.
Reason (R): Incentive scheme under Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) in NRHM motivated women for Institutional Delivery.
A. Both A. and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of A..
B. Both A. and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of A..
C. A. is true and (R) is false.
D. A. is false and (R) is true.
Answer: A
104. Early childhood education for 3-6 years age group children scheme functions under?
A. Sarva sikhsha abhyan
B.Rajiv gandhi education programme
C.Universalisation of Elementary Education
D.Sishu Vidya yojana
Answer: C
105. Swavalamban scheme is advantageous for ?
A. ex -service men
B. Farmers
C. Workers in Un organised sector
D. None of these
Answer: C
106. Which State governemnt launched Biju Kanya Ratna Scheme?
A. West Bengal
B. Kerala
C. Telangana
D. odisha
Answer: D
107. Name the initiative launched by the Finance Minister Arun Jaitely to revamp functioning of public sector banks on 14th August 2015?
A. Seven Plan
B. Maulik Niti
C. BankNiti
D. Indradhanush
Answer: D
108. Name the Scheme to empower and enable minority youths announced in the budget 2015-16?
A. Alpsankhyank Yuva Yojana
B. Minority Welfare Scheme
C. Nai Manzil
D. None of these
Answer: C
109. Objective of Make in India initiative is
A. To promote India a manufacturing hub
B. Economic transformation in India
C. To eliminate unnecessary law and regulation
D. All the above
Answer: D
110. Schemes offered by MUDRA bank are:
A. Shishu
B. Kishor
C. Tarun
D. All the above
Answer: D
111. Which of the following is not the part of Reproductive Child Health Programme in India?
A. Discourage Sterilization
B. Provide client centred, demand driven, and qualitative family planning services.
C. Provide RTI/STI services.
D. Provide preventive and promotive services relating to HIV/AIDS.
Answer: A
112. Arrange the following policies of the Government of India in chronological order:
I. National Health Policy
II. National Population Policy
III. National Economic Policy
IV. National Youth Policy
Codes:
A. IV III II I
B. II III I IV
C. I II IV III
D. III II IV I
Answer: D
113. Which year India adopted ‘The Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) programme’?
A. 1996
B. 1998
C. 1997
D. 2000
Answer: C
114. Match the social Health Insurance Scheme given in List – I with the states implementation the scheme given in List – II:
List – I
List – II
a. Arogyashree Scheme
1. All India except few States
b. Deen Dayal Upadhayay Scheme
2. Andhra Pradesh
c. RSBY
3. Kerala
d. Kutumb shree Scheme
4. M.P
Codes:
a b c d
A. 2 4 1 3
B. 3 4 1 2
C. 1 2 3 4
D. 4 3 2 1
Answer: A
115. Janani-Shishu Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a scheme operating under which of the national programmes?
A. ICDS (Integrated Child Development Scheme)
B. NRHM (National Rural Health Mission)
C. NHM (National Health Mission)
D. NUHM (National Urban Health Mission)
Answer: B
116. When Sample Registration System (SRS) was initiated on pilot basis by the Registrar General of India?
A. 1962-63
B. 1963-64
C. 1964-65
D. 1965-66
Answer: C
117. Which are not the core strategies of NRHM?
A. Commutisation of programmes
B. Decentralized Planning and Flexible Financing
C. Improved Management Capacity
D. Public Health Cadre Scheme
Answer: D
118. Match the schemes in List – I with their agenda in List – II and select the right answer:
List – I
List – II
a. Jan Swasthya Abhiyan
i. Forest conservation
b. Chipko Andolan
ii. People’s health improvement
c. Pulse-Polio Abhiyan
iii. Promotion of literacy
d. Serve SikshaA bhiyan
iv. Polio eradication
Codes:
a b c d
A. i ii iii iv
B. ii i iv iii
C. i iii iv ii
D. ii i iii iv
Answer: B
119. When does National Sample Survey (NSS) started collecting data on births and deaths?
A. 1950 – 51
B. 1954 – 55
C. 1956 – 57
D. 1958 – 59
Answer: D
120. Assertion A.: The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) has been successful in improving health condition of the poor couples living in the villages.
Reason (R): The Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) are playing significant role in providing health care services to the needy couples.
A. Both A. and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of A..
B. Both A. and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of A..
C. A. is true but (R) is false.
D. A. is false but (R) is true.
Answer: A
121. The target group for National Literacy Mission is
A. Below 15 years
B. 35-44 years
C. 15-35 years
D. 15-65 years
Answer: C
122. Match the items given in List – I with List – II
List – I
List – II
a. Indira Awaas Yojana
i. Sanitation
b. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
ii. Women and child welfare
c. Integrated women sanitary complex
iii. Road connectivity
d. Integrated child Development Services
iv. Shelter
Codes:
a b c d
A. iii i ii iv
B. iv iii i ii
C. iv iii ii i
D. ii i iv iii
Answer: B
123. Arrange the following in order of establishment in correct sequence:
I. Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS)
II. Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB)
III. Convention on the rights of child (CRC)
IV. National Council of Education, Research and Training (NCERT)
Codes:
A. II, I, III, IV
B. II, IV, I, III
C. III, II, IV, I
D. I, III, IV, II
Answer: B
124. Given are four acts pertaining to consumerism in India. Identify the correct order in which they were enacted:
I. Prevention of Food Adulteration Act
II. Standards of Weight and Measures Act
III. Essential Commodities Act
IV. Consumer Protection Act
Codes:
A. I, III, II, IV
B. I, II, III, IV
C. III, II, I, IV
D. II, IV, III, I
Answer: A
125. The Act which governs Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum
A. The Bureau of Indian Standards Act
B. The Consumer Protection Act
C. The Trade merchandise Mark Act
D. Restrictive Trade Practices Act
Answer: B
126. Match the following items in List – I with List – II
List – I
List – II
a. NREGA
i. Sanitation
b. NRHM
ii. Child health and nutrition
c. TSC
iii. Health
d. ICDS
iv. Employment
v. Environment
Codes:
a b c d
A. ii i iii iv
B. iv iii i ii
C. v iii i ii
D. iii i v iv
Answer: B
127. The women centre created at the village level under National Mission for Empowerment of women is
A. Poorna Shakti Kendra (PSK)
B. Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)
C. Rashtriya Mahila Kendra (RMK)
D. Mahila Vigyan Kendra (MVK)
Answer: A
128. “The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act” was enacted in
A. 1986
B. 1956
C. 2013
D. 2012
Answer: D
129. Mid-Day Meal (MDM) Programme for school children between 6 – 11 years of age involves the following:
I. Monitors growth of the children
II. Provide 450 kCals and 8 – 12 g protein/day
III. Provide hot cooked meals
IV. Provide timely immunization
V. Improve school attendance
Codes:
A. II, III & IV
B. II, III & V
C. I, II & V
D. II, IV & V
Answer: B
130. Which are the statutory bodies required to be set up under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act 2000?
A. Councils for Rights
B. Observation Homes
C. Juvenile Welfare Boards
D. Antenatal clinics
(e) Child Welfare Committees
Codes:
A. A., B. and C.
B. B., D. and C.
C. A., C. and (e)
D. B., C. and ü (e)
Answer: D
Civil Services – Government Schemes Questions and Answers Pdf Download
1) Which programme was launched to prevent child trafficking and rescue children from persons who try to engage them in begging, sexual trade and antisocial activities?
- Kilkaari
- Muskaan
- Rahat
- Khusz
- Savitri
2) Which of the following mentioned portals & sub- programmes were created under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) ?
Shagun Portal
Padhe Bharat Badhu Bharat
Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA)
Vidyanjali
All of the above
3) Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayats:
1. Each such panchayat brings together about a hundred women LPG customers on an interactive platform to discuss about safe and sustainable usage of LPG.
2. One lakh such panchayats will be conducted across India before 31st March 2019.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
4) The ‘Startup India Yatra’ is an initiative that is related to
Development of startup ecosystems in villages.
The search for entrepreneurial talent in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
Awareness workshops on the Startup India Initiative being held at technical universities across the country.
Startup India Hub’s international bilateral cooperation with countries having strong startup ecosystems.
None of the above
5) Consider the following statements about Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana:
1. It targets reducing the aggregate losses from power theft to 15% by 2019.
2. An envisaged impact of the scheme is increased demand for power.
3.The Central Government will not include the discom debt taken over by States as per the above scheme in the calculation of fiscal deficit of respective States for the financial years 2015-16 to 2019-20.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
None of the above
6) What does ‘S’ stand for in SATH, an initiative by government of India to initiate transformation in Health and Education Sectors by associating with states?
Sustainable
Social
Societal
Supervisory
None of the above
7) What does “G” stand for in GOBAR Dhan Yojana which is an ambitious scheme of the government of India to manage and convert cattle dung and solid waste from farms and fields to useful compost and biogas?
Gross
Global
Galvanising
Government
Goal
8) Which of the following Cities is not one of the list of HRIDAY Scheme which is aimed at preserving and developing Cities of Heritage Importance in the country?
Dwarka
Mysore
Badami
Mathura
Amritsar
9) What is the name of the web portal developed by the National University of Educational Planning and Administration (NUEPA) to enable schools to evaluate their performance in 7 key domains under the prescribed framework?
Shaala Siddhi
Shaala Darpan
e-PATHSHALA
Kala utsav
None of the above
10) GIAN is an initiative aimed at tapping the talent pool of scientist and entrepreneurs internationally by collaborating Indian institutes of Higher Education in India with Foreign academics. What is “I” stands for GIAN?
Initiative
Interconnection
Intelligency
Intercommunication
Intelligence
11) What is the full form of the SWAYAM – an indigenous IT platform for hosting the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)?
School Website of Active Lesson for Youth Aspiring Minds
Study Webs of Active Learning For Young Aspiring Minds
Student Website of Active interaction for Young Aspiring Minds
Swayam Website of Approachable learning for Youth aspiring minds
None
12) Which programme was launched, on the 140th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, with the objective of promoting greater mutual understanding amongst States & UTS?
Rashtriya Ekta Shivir
Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat
Unnat Bharat
All of the above
None of the above
13) Which campaign is launched to make nationwide efforts to strengthen Panchayati Raj and through it, boost social harmony in the villages, promote rural development and foster farmers‘ welfare & livelihoods of the poor?
Gram Uday se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
Gram Vikas Se Bharat Vikas Abhiyan
Gram Se Hi Bharat Vikas Abhiyan
Gram Uday Se Bharat Vikas Abhiyan
None of the above
14) Swachh yug campaign involves intensifying support to how many States to make all villages along the banks of the Ganga, Open Defecation Free (ODF)?
Five
Four
Six
Three
Two
15) Jal Marg Vikas project of Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), plans to reach LNG (liquefied natural gas) to Nepal via _________ in UP?
Varanasi
Haipur
Gazipur
Mirzapur
Dwarka
16) Under Swachh Swasth Sarvatra , financial assistance of __________rupees will be given to the community health centres so that they can be strengthened to meet the standards of sanitation, hygiene and infection control?
20 lakh
10 lakh
25 lakh
15 Lakh
30 lakh
17) Which campaign was launched by NITI Aayog under which students from Class 6th to Class 12th will learn innovation skills and develop ideas that will go on to transform India at Atal Tinkering Labs?
Mentor India Campaign
Atal India Campaign
Vision India Campaign
Badhe Bharat Campaign
Atal Bharat Campaign
18) NITI Aayog has launched which program to initiate transformation in the education and health sectors with the State Governments.?
SATH Program
Shiksha aur Swasthya Program
SETU Program
Shiksha Shivir
None of the above
19) Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) have developed a website to exchange information on missing and found children. What is the name of the website?
Khoya Paya Web Portal
Khokar Pakar Web Portal
Khusiya Pakar Web Portal
Khoj Khusiya Web Portal
None of the above
20) What is the name of an electronic platform for no child labour developed by the Labour Ministry?
Hausala
PENCIL
Lakshya
Bal Shram
Save India’s Future
21) What is the name of the platform that is launched to enable women employees to file complaints related to sexual harassment at the workplace?
e-Harassment Portal
SHe-box Portal
E-shikayat Portal
Women Safety Portal
None of the above
22) Which of the following organisation/ministry has launched Vittiya Saksharata Abhiyan (VISAKA) scheme?
RBI
Finance Ministry
Human Resource Development Ministry
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Women and Child Department
23) Khelo India is –
i) A National Programme for Development of Sports,which aims to enable a pathway from schools to Olympics.
ii) Each athlete selected under the new scheme will get a scholarship of Rs.80 lakh per annum for two years
iii) Government also aims to set up 20 universities across the country as hubs of sporting excellence.
Choose the correct :-
i and ii only
ii and iii only
i and iii
i, ii and iii
None of the above
24) National Rural Water Drinking Programme :-
i) By Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
ii) 2% earmarking of funds for Japanese Encephalitis(JE)/ Acute Encephalitis Syndrome(AES) affected areas.
iii) A central sector scheme
Choose the correct :-
i only
i and ii only
ii only
ii and iii only
None of the above
25) Mission Bhagiratha –
To improve status of adolescent girls from disadvantaged families through small cash transfers.
Implemented in the State of Karnataka to curb corruption in public service delivery in key departments.
Implemented in the State of Telangana to ensure safe and sustainable piped drinking water supply from surface water sources.
It is Village Self Governance campaign launched on the 125th birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
None of the above
26) India’s first healthcare and wellness centre under Ayushman Bharat Yojana was inaugurated in :-
Bijapur (Chattisgarh)
Godhara (Gujarat)
Udaipur (Rajasthan)
Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh)
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh)
27) The Ministry of communication has recently launched a Pan India Scholarship programme for school-children called ‘Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana’. The objective of the scheme is to increase the reach of :-
Philately
Sports
Music
Fashion Designing
Web Designing
28) Which one of the following is not an objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) ?
To achieve convergence of investment in irrigation at the field level.
To expand cultivable area under irrigation
To improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water.
To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities.
All are the objectives.
29) Which one of the following statements about ‘Niryat Bandhu Scheme’ is correct?
It is a scheme for mentoring first generation entrepreneurs
It is a scheme for crop protection.
It is a scheme for the vulnerable section of the society.
It is a scheme for monitoring rural poor.
None of the above
30) Which one of the following statements about the Deen Dayal Upadhaya Grameen Kaushalaya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is not correct?
It is a placement-linked skill training programme exclusively rural girls.
It aims to convert India’s demographic surplus into a demographic dividend.
The scheme aims to benefit more than 55 million poor rural folk.
It is a generational poverty alleviation programme.
All are correct
31) The projects under Coastal Berth Scheme of the flagship Sagarmala Programme are distributed over how many states?
8
10
12
14
9
32) Which one the following is the maximum age of joining National Pension System(NPS) under the NPS- Private Sector?
55 years
60 years
75 years
65 years
62 years
33) Choose correct regarding Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan :
1. The scheme aims to strengthen the country’s Panchayati Raj Day(14th April).
2. It has relation with SDGs
3. It is for part IX(in the constitutuion) panchayat areas only.
1 & 2 only
2 only
1 & 3 only
All are correct
All are wrong
34) Which mission was launched for conservation and development of indigenous breeds in a focused and scientific manner?
National Breed mission
Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Rashtriya Nasl Sanrakshan Mission
Cruelty free Breed Mission
None of the above
35) Which scheme was launched, to creat an ecosystem by promoting innovations, to foster Start Ups growth in India?
Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)
Self- Employment and Talent Utilization(SETU)
Start Up India Scheme
Both A & B
None of the above
36) The Union Government has reduced the minimum annual deposit requirement for accounts under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana from Rs 1000 to _______________.
Rs 750
Rs 500
Rs 250
Rs 150
Rs 100
37) With an aim to integrate information technology for better roll out of its major social sector schemes, Ministry of Woman and Child Development organized a day-long Seminar on Technology Partnerships for Steering POSHAN Abhiyaan called ______________.
POSHA-THON
POSHA-TECH
TECH-THON
None of the given options is true
SEMI-TECH
38) The Odisha government decided to raise the health cover from Rs 5 lakh to ___________ under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) for women.
Rs 5.5 lakh
Rs 6.0 lakh
Rs 6.5 lakh
Rs 7.0 lakh
Rs 7.5 lakh
39) According to Mr Raghvendra Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Culture, MoU/MoUs has/have been signed under ‘Adopt a Heritage’ scheme. The MoU/MoUs signed under this scheme is/are ?
Mougnt Stok Kangri Trek Route, Ladakh
Gangotri Temple Area & Trail to Gaumukh, Uttarakhand
Only (a), (b) and (d)
Red Fort, Delhi and Gandikota Fort, Andhra Pradesh
Only (a) and (b)
40) Union Minister of Coal, Railways, Finance & Corporate Affairs, Piyush Goyal launched the Coal Mine Surveillance & Management System (CMSMS) and Mobile Application named ___________ developed by CMPDI, Ranchi in New Delhi.
Kala Khan
Khan Prahari
Khadan Vigil
Khan Vigil
Koyla Khan
41) The Madhya Pradesh State Government launched an outstanding power bill waiver scheme and subsidised power scheme called _____________ for labourers and poor families.
Sabal
Jagriti
Sabal Urja
Sambal
Saksham Urja
42) Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani launched ‘Poshan Abhiyan’, a statewide mission to eradicate malnutrition among children and also launched ‘PURNA’ project to eliminate malnutrition among girls in the age group of 14 to 18. ‘PURNA’ stands for _________________.
Prevention of Under Nutrition and Remedy of Nutritional Accidents
Prevention of Under Nutrition and Rehabitation of Nutritional Actions
Prevention of Under Nutrition and Remedy of Nutritional Activities
Prevention of Under Nutrition and Reduction of Nutritional Anaemia
None of the given options is true
43) Which of the following is not a pillar of recently launched ‘Women Entrepreneurship Platform’(WEP) by NITI Aayog?
Ichha Shakti
Gyan Shakti
Karma Shakti
Vichar Shakti
Sudhar Shakti
44) Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana is a scheme of agricultural marketing. It has been launched by which State government?
Uttar Pradesh
Jharkhand
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Punjab
45) Choose the correct sequence of following Central Government Programmes based on the year of their launch in the chronological order—
Atal Pension Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana
Integrated Child Development Services
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment guarantee Scheme
Integrated Rural Development Programme
Code :-
5, 3,2,1,4
3,5,4,2,1
2,3,5,4,1
2,1,3,5,4
1,2,3,4,5
46) On July 24, 2018, to mark World Day against Trafficking in Persons on July 30, The Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a contest. What is the name of the contest?
#Childline1098
#Childline1021
#SaveChildren101
#FightChildAbuse108
None of these
47) On July 24, 2018, 3 states namely, UP, Jharkhand and Maharashtra launched the Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2018 (SSG 2018). SSG 2018 was announced by which Ministry on July 13th 2018?
Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Culture and Tourism
None of these
48) On July 19, 2018, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) organised “Ganga Vriksharopan Abhiyan” in how many main stem Ganga basin states?
4
5
6
7
None of these
49) On July 22, 2018, The Environment Ministry re-introduced the ‘Medini Puraskar Yojna’- a scheme that awards Indian authors for their original work in which language on environment, pollution and climate change subjects?
Marathi
Sanskrit
Bengali
Hindi
None of these
50) The ‘Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage and Diverse Cultural Traditions of India’ scheme is implemented by which Ministry?
Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Science and Technology
Ministry of Urban Development
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
None of these
51) Under the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana, the government has cut the minimum annual deposit requirement for accounts to ____ from Rs 1,000 earlier?
Rs. 500
Rs. 350
Rs. 250
Rs. 750
None of these
52) Which state has been named first among states for its performance under the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritav Abhiyan (PMSMA) in India?
Madhya Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh
None of these
53) On July 4, 2018, which state government announced Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Sambal) Yojana 2018 (a scheme to provide subsidized power)?
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Rajasthan
None of these
54) On July 12, 2018, Niti Aayog has proposed 15-point action plan named “_____” for combating air pollution in ten most polluted cities in India?
Healthy Breathing
Breathe India
Pure Breathing
Healthy Breathing
None of these
55) On July 10, 2018, the Energy Minister of which state government announced that the state government will launch “one farmer one transformer” scheme for the farmers from August 2018?
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Kerala
Gujarat
None of these
56) Which of the following state government has announced a new scheme called ‘Kanya Van Samruddhi Yojana’, wherein farmer’s families where girl children are born will be given saplings for plantation?
Kerala
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Maharashtra
57) he Union Ministry of Culture introduced a new scheme called _____________ to reimburse the central share of CGST and IGST on items for food/prasad/langar/bhandara offered free of cost by charitable religious institutions.
Jan Bhoj Yojana
Jan Aahar Yojana
Seva Bhoj Yojna
Seva Aahar Yojana
Lok Anaz Ahar Yojana
58) On June 26, 2018, the Government proposed to set up how many Van Dhan Kendras involving 30,000 SHGs across India under the Van Dhan Scheme of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs?
2000
5000
10,000
3000
None of these
59) On 25th June 2018, a campaign to encourage farmers to voluntarily adopt a new scheme ‘Paani Bachao, Paise Kamao’, for checking depletion of underground water, was launched in _____?
Patiala, Punjab
Jalandhar, Punjab
Patna, Bihar
Hyderabad, Telangana
None of these
60) ‘Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme’ targets which of the following sectors?
Heavy industries
Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM)
Automobile manufacturing and assembly
Pharmaceuticals
Textiles
61) The scheme ‘Niryat Bandhu’ aims at which of the following?
To train new entrepreneurs to start new business
To provide vocational training to youth
To provide facilitating officers for hassle free international trade
To mentor new and potential exporters on the intricacies of foreign trade
None of the above
62) Consider the following statements about Atal Bhujal Yojana
1. It is conceived to arrest the rampant overuse of groundwater in India
2. It is supported by the Word Bank
3. It is a sub-scheme under National Groundwater Management Improvement Scheme (NGMIS)
Select the correct statements
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the above
Answers:
1. 2 After successful implementation of ‘Operation Smile’, the railway police started implementing ‘Operation Muskaan’ to trace missing and destitute children and reunite them with their parents. The main aim of the programme was to prevent child trafficking and rescue children from persons who tried to engage them in begging, sexual trade and other antisocial activities.
Under this programme, specially trained police teams would screen all children residing in shelter homes, railway platforms, bus stands, roads and religious places.
2. 5
3. 3 PM LPG Panchayats consist of meetings of Ujjwala beneficiaries. These meetings will serve as platforms for the government to interface with the beneficiaries, harness their experiences and integrate them to create a knowledge base for triggering a sustainable and viable movement around Ujjwala. These meetings will also reaffirm the need for safe and regular LPG usage.
Such panchayats bring together about 100 (women) LPG customers together near their living areas on an interactive platform to discuss about safe and sustainable usage of LPG, it’s benefits and the linkage between use of clean fuel for cooking and women empowerment.
One Lakh LPG Panchayats will be conducted across India before 31st March 2019.
4. 2 The Startup India Yatra is an initiative that travels to Tier 2 and Tier-3 cities of India to search for entrepreneurial talent and help develop Startup ecosystem. The Startup Yatras have covered the States of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Odisha where more than 18000 young entrepreneurs were supported through mentorship. Startup Yatra in Uttarakhand has recently been started on 2 April.
5. 1 Some salient features of UDAY: States shall take over 75% of DISCOM debt as on 30 September 2015 over two years – 50% of DISCOM debt shall be taken over in 2015-16 and 25% in 2016-17.Government of India will not include the debt taken over by the States as per the above scheme in the calculation of fiscal deficit of respective States in the financial years 2015-16 and 2016-17.
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10. 1 A programme titled Global Initiative for Academic Networks (GIAN) in Higher Education aimed at tapping the talent pool of scientists and entrepreneurs internationally to encourage their engagement with the institutes of Higher Education in India.
11. 2 SWAYAM or Study Webs of Active –Learning for Young Aspiring Minds programme of Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, professors and faculties of centrally funded institutions like IITs, IIMs, central universities will offer online courses to citizens of India.
12. 2
13. 1 The Central Government, in collaboration with State Governments and Panchayats, launched the ‘Gramoday se Bharat Uday Abhiyan’. The campaign began with Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar’s 125th Birth Anniversary on 14th April 2016, and culminates with the Panchayati Raj Day on 24th April 2016.
14. 1 The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, in partnership with Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, is intensifying support to the five States of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, to make all villages along the banks of the Ganga Open Defecation Free (ODF). There are 5,169 villages along the river Ganga that fall under 1,651 Gram Panchayats (GPs), 52 districts, and 5 States.
15. 1
16. 2 Swachh Swasth Sarvatra initiative is aimed at strengthening health centres in open defecation-free blocks, by the Union Health Ministry in collaboration with the Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and Human Resource Development.
The objective is to strengthen community health centres in 708 open defecation-free blocks across the country to enable them to achieve higher levels of cleanliness and hygiene.
Under it, 10 lakh rupees of financial assistance will be given to the community health centres so that they can be strengthened to meet the standards of sanitation, hygiene and infection control.
The initiative is a part of the Swachh Bharat Mission, under the National Health Mission.
17. 1 NITI Aayog launched the Mentor India Campaign, a strategic nation building initiative to engage leaders who can guide and mentor students at more than 900 Atal Tinkering Labs, established across the country as a part of the Atal Innovation Mission.
18. 1 NITI Aayog has launched SATH, a program providing ‘Sustainable Action for Transforming Human capital’ with the State Governments. The vision of the program is to initiate transformation in the education and health sectors.
19. 1 The Khoya Paya portal is a citizen based website to exchange information on missing and found children. It has been developed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY).
20. 2 The PENCIL is an electronic platform that aims at involving Centre, State, District, Governments, civil society and the general public in achieving the target of child labour free society.
21. 2 An online complaint management system titled Sexual Harassment electronic–Box (SHe-Box) for registering complaints related to sexual harassment at workplace is launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The complaint management system has been developed to ensure the effective implementation of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act (the SH Act), 2013.
This portal is an initiative to provide a platform to women working or visiting any office of Central Government (Central Ministries, Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies and Institutions etc.) to file complaints related to sexual harassment at workplace under the SH Act. Those who had already filed a written complaint with the concerned Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) constituted under the SH Act are also eligible to file their complaint through this portal.
22. 3 VISAKA scheme is to make people aware about cashless economic system.
23. 3
24. 3 Started in 2009 as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with 50-50 fund sharing between the Centre and the States. Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation is the Nodal Ministry.
Will cover all the rural population across the country to reach the goal of increasing coverage of sustainable piped water supply.
25. 3 Implemented in the State of Telangana to ensure safe and sustainable piped drinking water supply from surface water sources.
26. 1
27. 1 Under the scheme of SPARSH (Scholarship for Promotion of Aptitude & Research in Stamps as a Hobby), it is proposed to award annual scholarships to children of Standard VI to IX having good academic record and also pursuing Philately as a hobby through a competitive selection process in all postal circles. Every Postal Circle will select a maximum of 40 scholarships representing 10 students each from Standard VI, VII, VIII & IX. The amount of Scholarship will be Rs. 6000/- per annum @ Rs. 500/- per month.
28. 4 To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities is not an objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana(PMKSY) – launched by P.M Shri Narendra Modi on 2th July,2015 (sanctioned for 5 years w.e.f 2015-16 to 2019-20 through sanctioned amount of Rs.50 thousand crore ) , while other options a,b and c come under the objectives of PMKSY scheme, so as to achieve more crop through each water drop.
29. 1 Niryat Bandhu Scheme was first introduced in Oct.2011 by the Director General of foreign trade for international business mentoring first generation entrepreneurs in International Business enterprises.
30. 1
31. 1 Coastal Birth Scheme of the flagship Sagarmala Programme is distributed in eight following states. 1)Maharashtra, 2) Andhra Pradesh , 3) Goa , 4) Karnataka, 5) Kerala ,6) Tamil Nadu ,7) Gujarat, 8) West Bengal.
32. 4 Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has increased the maximum age of joining under NPS- Private sector(i.e All Citizen and Corporate Model) from
existing 60 years to 65 years of age.
33. 2
34. 2 The “Rashtriya Gokul Mission” aims to conserve and develop indigenous breeds in a focused and scientific manner. The Rashtriya Gokul Mission is a focussed project under National Programme for Bovine Breeding and Dairy Development, with an outlay of Rs 500 crore during the 12th Five Year Plan.
The Mission will be implemented with the objectives to: a) development and conservation of indigenous breeds b) undertake breed improvement programme for indigenous cattle breeds so as to improve the genetic makeup and increase the stock; c) enhance milk production and productivity; d) upgrade nondescript cattle using elite indigenous breeds like Gir, Sahiwal, Rathi, Deoni, Tharparkar, Red Sindhi and e) distribute disease free high genetic merit bulls for natural service.
35. 3
36. 3 The Union Government has reduced the minimum annual deposit requirement for accounts under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana from Rs 1000 to Rs 250. The minimum initial deposit to open the account has also been reduced to Rs 250.
37. 3 With an aim to integrate information technology for better roll out of its major social sector schemes, Ministry of Woman and Child Development organized a day-long Seminar on Technology Partnerships for Steering POSHAN Abhiyaan called ‘TECH-THON’. Poshan is an overarching Scheme for Holistic Nourishment launched by PM Modi.
38. 4 The Odisha government decided to raise the health cover from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7 lakh under Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) for women. This was announced by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik while interacting with the people of four districts during a video conferencing on Ama Gaon Ama Bikash Yojana.
39. 3 Four MoUs have been signed under ‘Adopt a Heritage’ scheme and six more are at an advanced stage, according to Mr Raghvendra Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Culture.
The four MoUs include:
Mount Stok Kangri Trek Route, Ladakh: The MoU for adoption was signed between Ministry of Tourism, Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) and the state government of Jammu & Kashmir.
Gangotri Temple Area & Trail to Gaumukh, Uttarakhand: The MoU was signed between Ministry of Tourism, ATOAI and Uttarakhand Government.
Red Fort, Delhi: The MoU was signed between Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, ASI and Dalmia Bharat Limited.
Gandikota Fort, Andhra Pradesh: The MoU was signed between Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture, ASI and Dalmia Bharat Limited.
40. 2 Union Minister of Coal, Railways, Finance & Corporate Affairs, Piyush Goyal launched the Coal Mine Surveillance & Management System (CMSMS) and Mobile Application ‘Khan Prahari’ developed by CMPDI, Ranchi in New Delhi. Khan Prahari is a tool for reporting any activity taking place related to illegal coal mining like rat-hole mining, pilferage etc.
41. 4 The Madhya Pradesh State Government launched an outstanding power bill waiver scheme and subsidised power scheme called ‘Sambal’ for labourers and poor families. Under Sambal Yojana, the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families would be provided electricity at a cost of Rs 200 per month
42. 4 Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani launched ‘Poshan Abhiyan’–a statewide mission to eradicate malnutrition among children by providing them nutritious food through Anganwadi centres. The CM also launched ‘Purna’ project to eliminate malnutrition among girls in the age group of 14 to 18. ‘Purna’ stands for Prevention of Under Nutrition and Reduction of Nutritional Anaemia among Adolescent Girls.
43. 4 There are three pillars on which WEP is built: Ichha Shakti (motivating aspiring entrepreneurs to start their enterprise), Gyaan Shakti (providing knowledge and ecosystem support to women entrepreneurs to help them foster entrepreneurship) &Karma Shakti (providing hands-on support to entrepreneurs in setting-up and scaling up businesses).
44. 3 The scheme was launched by the Madhya Pradesh government in October 2017 after sustained protests by the farmers over falling farm prices. The aim of the scheme is to primarily support farmers in case of distressed sales in the Mandis which fetches them prices below the Minimum support prices (MSP).
45. 2
Integrated Child Development Services(ICDS) – 1975
The Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) – 1978
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – 2015
Atal Pension Yojana- 2015
MGNREGA scheme -2006
46. 1 Ministry signed an MoU with the Ministry of Railways to rescue and rehabilitate runaway, abandoned, kidnapped and trafficked children via Railways. Popularised it through the National Council Of Education Research and Training (NCERT) publications and screening of educational films. Drafting and approval of Draft Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection & Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018, in February 2018.
47. 1 In UP, it was launched by Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow. In Jharkhand, it was launched by Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Shri Raghubar Das. In Maharashtra, it was launched by Cabinet Minister, Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Government of Maharashtra Shri Babanrao Lonikar. In Maharashtra, one million Varkaris gathered at Pandharpur on the occasion of Aashadhi Ekadashi to participate in this launch.
48. 2 State Forest Departments of the 5 basin states were made the nodal agencies. Divisional Forest Officers (DFOs) were made the district level Nodal Officers and Chief Conservator of Forest (CCF) at the State level for organizing the events. Other Participants in the programme were:
Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS)
Ganga Vichar Manch (GVM),
NGOs and educational institutions,
District Ganga Committees
49. 4 The subjects include:
environment protection,
pollution control,
environmental impact assessment,
ecological restoration and development,
forest conservation, forest resources and development,
protection of wildlife, bio-diversity and climate change,
conservation of nature and biosphere reserve,
environment education and nature.
50. 1 Objective of the scheme: reinvigorating and revitalizing several institutions, groups, individuals, identified non-MoC institutions, non-government organisations, researchers and scholars in order to help them involve in activities or projects for strengthening, protecting, preserving and promoting the rich intangible cultural heritage of India. The Scheme is implemented through: Sangeet Natak Akademi. It is an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Culture. Various proposals related to safeguarding of intangible cultural heritages received from Madhya Pradesh have been approved under the scheme.
51. 3 Sukanya Samriddhi scheme was launched in 2015. Till November 2017, more than 1.26 crore accounts were opened across the country securing an amount of Rs 19,183 crore. Under the scheme, a parent or legal guardian can open an account in the name of the girl child until she attains the age of 10 years. As per the scheme, the account will be valid for 21 years from the date of opening, after which it will mature and the money will be paid to the girl child in whose name the account has been opened. The minimum deposit that needs to be made every year is now Rs 250, while the maximum is Rs 1.50 lakh.
52. 2 Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda prsesented the award and it was received by Additional Chief Secretary, Health, BK Agarwal on behalf of Himachal Pradesh, at an event in New Delhi. Himachal Pradesh has been given this award for bringing maximum number of women for ante-natal check-up to the PMSMA clinics. Himachal Pradesh government had launched PMSMA in August 2016. Nearly 495 clinics were established in which ante-natal check-ups were conducted by doctors. Out of 1,28,058 women registered between August 2016 to May 2018, 87,414 (68.26%) were successfully brought to the special PMSMA clinics for antenatal check up.
53. 2 Power connection under the Mukhyamantri Jan Kalyan (Sambal) Yojana would be provided free of cost to the beneficiaries. Over 1 crore 83 lakh workers registered under Sambal Yojana in the state till now. Registered labourers of the unorganised sector and Below Poverty Line (BPL) families would be provided electricity at a cost of Rs 200 per month. In case the bill is lower than Rs 200, the beneficiary will have to pay the actual bill amount and in instance of the bill amount crossing Rs 200, the difference amount would be subsidised by the state government.
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55. 2 The scheme is called “one farmer one transformer”.It will be launched on 15th August,2018. The objective of the scheme is to reduce electricity losses. Two lakh farmers will be given electricity connection for high voltage distribution line which will ensure uninterrupted power supply.
56. 2 The Maharashtra government announced a new scheme called ‘Kanya Van Samruddhi Yojana’, wherein farmers families where girl children are born will be given saplings for plantation. The scheme is aimed at empowering women and promoting tree plantation. The scheme was approved in the cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
57. 3 The Union Ministry of Culture introduced a new scheme called ‘Seva Bhoj Yojna’ to reimburse the central share of CGST and IGST on items for food/prasad/langar/bhandara offered free of cost by charitable religious institutions.
58. 4 The Prime Minister launched the Van Dhan Scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs and TRIFED on 14th April, 2018 during the celebrations of Ambedkar Jayanti at Bijapur Chattisgarh. This initiative has an estimated value: Rs.2 Lakh Cr. per year. Under Van Dhan Scheme, 10 Self Help Groups of 30 Tribal gatherers each have been constituted at Bijapur, Chhattisgarh. The workers are trained by TRIFED and are provided with working capital to add value to the products, which they collect from the Jungle.
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60. 2 The Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS) was launched to promote large scale manufacturing, to offset disability and to attract domestic and global investments into the Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector in India. The scheme is available for both new projects and expansion projects. The scheme provides subsidy for investments in capital expenditure – 20% for investments in SEZs and 25% in non-SEZs.
61. 4 Niryat Bandhu – Hand Holding Scheme for new export import entrepreneurs .DGFT is implementing the Niryat Bandhu Scheme for mentoring new and potential exporter on the intricacies of foreign trade through counselling, training and outreach programs.
62. 1 Atal Bhoojal Yojana is an ambitious plan aimed at efficient management of available water resources. Atal Bhujal Yojana will focus on demand side management (how to meet requirements by minimum use of water). The emphasis of the scheme will be on recharge of ground water sources and efficient use of water by involving people at the local level. The half of the fund of 6000 crore will be supported by a world bank loan of 3000 crore and the rest will be funded by central government. It would initially be implemented with community participation in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Haryana, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.