General Knowledge - Government Programmes
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Consider the following statements
1.The Government has approved the Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA) Scheme on 21st January 2010 for implementation on a pilot basis during 11th Five Year Plan.
2.PURA is a brainchild of former President, APJ Abdul Kalam.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements
1.Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) was launched during 1985-86 as a sub-scheme of Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) and continued as a sub-scheme of Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) since its launching from April 1989.
2.Funding of IAY is shared between the Centre and state in the ratio of 75:25.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
The Annapurna Scheme has been merged with
- (a)
National Old Age Pension Scheme
- (b)
Ujjwala
- (c)
IRDP
- (d)
None of the above
National Food Security Mission (NFSM) aims at ensuring adequate supply of
- (a)
rice,cereals,pulses
- (b)
wheat, cereals, pulses
- (c)
rice, wheat, pulses
- (d)
rice, cereals, wheat
National Agricultural Insurance Scheme replacing Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year
- (a)
1997
- (b)
1998
- (c)
1999
- (d)
2000
Consider the following statements
1.DPAP Programme was launched in 1973-74
2.The main objective of this programme is to re-establish the environmental balance.
3.It is implemented by Rural Development Department.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
1,2 and 3
- (d)
Only 3
Main Objective of Antyodaya programme is to
- (a)
uplift the urban poor
- (b)
uplift the farmer
- (c)
uplift the landless labour
- (d)
uplift the poor
Consider the following
1. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
2.Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
3.Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana
4.Indira Awas Yojana
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above yojanas?
- (a)
2-3-4-1
- (b)
4-1-2-3
- (c)
1-2-3-4
- (d)
4-3-1-2
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
- (a)
Under the Targeted Public Distribution System, the families Below Poverty Line (BPL) are provided 50 kilogram of foodgrains per month per family at subsidised price
- (b)
Under Annapurna Scheme, indigent senior citizens of 65 years of age or above are eligible for National Old Age Pension but not getting pension can get 10 kilogram of foodgrains per person per month free of cost
- (c)
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has Scheme in which indigent people living in welfare institutions like orphanages are given 15 kilogram of foodgrains per person per month at BPL rates
- (d)
Ministry of Human Resource Development gives financial support to Mid-day Meal Scheme for the benefit of class I to V students in Government or Government aided schools
Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana came into being in
- (a)
April 1995
- (b)
April 1997
- (c)
April 1999
- (d)
July 2001
Consider the following statements about Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
1.This is a holistic programme covering all aspects of self-employment such as the organisation of the poor into self-help groups, training, credit, technology, infrastructure and marketing.
2.SGSY is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and funding is shared by the Central and State Government in the ratio of 75:25 respectively.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
With reference to Power Sector in India, consider the following statements
1.Rural electrification has been treated as a basic minimum service under the Prime Minister's Gramodaya Yojana.
2.100% foreign direct investment in power is allowed without upper limit.
3.The union ministry of power has signed a Memorandum of Understandings (MoU) with 14 states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
1 and 2
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
Only 3
The Food for work Programme was subsumed in
- (a)
IRDP
- (b)
MGNREGS
- (c)
RLEGP
- (d)
JRY
The employment Assurance Scheme envisages financial assistance to rural areas for guaranteeing employment to at least
- (a)
50% of the men and women seeking jobs in rural areas
- (b)
50% of the men seeking jobs in rural areas
- (c)
One man and one woman in a rural family living below the poverty line.
- (d)
One person in a rural landless household living below the poverty line
Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana aims at
- (a)
strengthening the Panchayati Raj System in rural areas
- (b)
alleviating poverty through micro-enterprises
- (c)
meeting rural needs like drinking water, housing, rural roads, health care and primary education
- (d)
generating employment in the rural areas
With reference to the Government's Welfare Schemes, consider the following statements
1.Under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana, the foodgrains are available to the poorest of the poor families at Rs.2 per kilogramme for wheat and Rs.3 per kilogramme for rice.
2.Under the National Old Age Pension Scheme, the old and destitute are provided Rs.75 per month as Central pension, in addition to the amount provided by most State Governments
3.The government of India has allocated 25-kilogramme foodgrains per Below Poverty Line (BPL) family per month, at less than half the economic cost.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
1 and 3
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
All of these
'Apna Khet, Apna Kaam', a new scheme under MNREGA has been initiated in which state?
- (a)
Punjab
- (b)
Rajasthan
- (c)
Uttar Pradesh
- (d)
Madhya Pradesh
In which state 'Kanya Vidya Dhan Yojana' is operational?
- (a)
Uttar Pradesh
- (b)
Punjab
- (c)
Gujarat
- (d)
Madhya Pradesh
National Rural Livelihood Mission was initiated from the city of
- (a)
Kottayam
- (b)
Banswada
- (c)
Kota
- (d)
None of these
Bharat Nirman Yojana does not include which of the following?
- (a)
Education
- (b)
Irrigation
- (c)
Telephone
- (d)
Water Supply
The main objective of TRYSEM was
- (a)
to train urban youth for self-employment
- (b)
to train rural youth for self-employment
- (c)
Both 'a' and 'b'
- (d)
None of these
Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan Yojana is associated with?
- (a)
Making Community Latrines in slums
- (b)
Educating rural women
- (c)
Drinking water
- (d)
Building dams
Aam Admi Bima Yojana is an insurance scheme for rural landless households introduced by
- (a)
LIC
- (b)
UTI
- (c)
ICICI
- (d)
None of these
NOAPS has been renamed as Indira Gandhi Old Age Pension Scheme with its extended scope. Now this scheme will include all old age persons
- (a)
living below poverty line
- (b)
above 60 years age
- (c)
above 65 years age
- (d)
Both 'a' and 'c'
In accordance with the Directive Principles of State Policy, the Government of India Introduced in 1995, the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP). Which of the following is not the part of NSAP?
- (a)
IGNOAPS
- (b)
NFBS
- (c)
Annapurna
- (d)
ICDS
Which of the following proposals can be attributed in the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM)?
1.One ASHA for 200 to 500 households
2.One ANM for 10000 populations.
3.One Urban Community Health Centre for 5 to 6 urban primary health centres in big cities.
4.One Urban Primary Health Centre for every 50 to 60 thousand population.
Select the correct provisions as enumerated in the NUHM
- (a)
1,2 and 3
- (b)
2,3 and 4
- (c)
1 and 4
- (d)
All of the above
Which is the provision under National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS)?
- (a)
In case of the death of the 'primary breadwinner' of a household living below poverty line, a Rs.20000 is provided to the household
- (b)
The age group of primary breadwinner is 18-64 years
- (c)
NFBS comes under National Social Assistance Programme
- (d)
All of the above
Ministry of Power launched Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) as one of its flagship programme in March 2005.Consider the following statements
1.Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) is the nodal agency for implementation of the scheme.
2.Under the programme, 90% grant is provided by Government of India and 10% as loan by REC to the State Governments.
3.The Bharat Nirman targets for RGGVY have been achieved by 31st December 2011 well before March 2012.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
1 and 2
- (d)
All of these
Consider the following statements about Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana
1.It was launched on 4th April 2005 for attaining the National Common Minimum Programme (NCMP) goal of providing access to electricity to all households.
2.Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) is the nodal agency for the programme.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements.
1.The national Rural Health Mission (NRHM), launched in 2006 as the Central Government flagship project.
2.The objective of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) is to provide accessible, affordable, accountable,effective and reliable health care, especially to the poor and the vulnerable sections of the population in rural areas.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2