Government Programmes
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
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
Which among the following states is not covered under the North-East Rural Livelihoods Project (NERLP)?
- (a)
Tripura
- (b)
Meghalaya
- (c)
Nagaland
- (d)
Mizoram
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
The strategic aim of IRDP is
- (a)
to reduce unemployment
- (b)
to provide more opportunities for rural employment and credit facilities at a concessional rate of interest
- (c)
to provide the required inputs for increasing agricultural productivity
- (d)
None of the above
The Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) is an extension of
- (a)
Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)
- (b)
Minimum Needs Programme (MNP)
- (c)
National Rural Employment Programme (NREP)
- (d)
Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM)
Two of the schemes launched by the Government of India for woman's development are Swadhar and Swayamsiddha.As regards the difference between them, consider the following statements
1. Swayam Siddha is meant for those in difficult circumstances such as women survivors of natural disasters or terrorism, women prisoners released from jails, mentally challenged women etc, whereas, Swadhar is meant for holistic empowerment of women through Self Help Groups.
2.Swayam Siddha is implemented through Local Self-Government Bodies or reputed Voluntary Organisations whereas, Swadhar is implemented through the ICDS units set up in the states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
Both 1 and 2
- (d)
Neither 1 nor 2
What is the aim of Operation Blackboard?
- (a)
Providing education to urban slum dwellers
- (b)
Providing primary education in an educationally backwards area
- (c)
Opening new schools specially for female child
- (d)
Promoting adult literacy
Which one of the following is a revamp of the IRDP?
- (a)
National Social Assistance Programme
- (b)
Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
- (c)
Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana
- (d)
Community based pro-poor initiative
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
MNREGA is more successful than all other recent government schemes to transform the face of rural India.Which of the following make MNREGA different from all other rural development programmes?
- (a)
Only MNREGA provides a guarantee of wage
- (b)
MNREGA aims overall development of Rural India by participating in infrastructure development
- (c)
This is the only rural development wage employment scheme supported by an Act of the Parliament
- (d)
MNREGA ensures minimum wages to the participants of the scheme
Which of the following plans is meant for constructing houses for rural people?
- (a)
Indira Awas Yojana
- (b)
PURA
- (c)
Ambedkar Awas Yojana
- (d)
All of the above
The Kutir Jyoti Scheme is associated with
- (a)
promoting employment among rural unemployed youth
- (b)
providing electricity to rural families living below the poverty line
- (c)
Both 'a' and 'b'
- (d)
None of the above
Which one of the following is not one of the core areas identified under the Bharat Nirman Programme?
- (a)
Irrigation
- (b)
Rural Electrification
- (c)
Computer education in schools
- (d)
None of the above
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
Consider the following schemes launched by the Union Government
1.Antyodaya Anna Yojana
2.Gram Sadak Yojana
3.Sarvapriya
4.Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana
Which of these were announced in the year 2000?
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
2 and 4
- (c)
3 and 4
- (d)
1,2 and 3
MGNREGA, 2005 ensures for how many days of employment in a year in rural areas?
- (a)
100 days
- (b)
365 days
- (c)
120 days
- (d)
7 days
National Rural Livelihood Mission was initiated from the city of
- (a)
Kottayam
- (b)
Banswada
- (c)
Kota
- (d)
None of these
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
Mahila Samridhi Yojana was introduced on
- (a)
2nd October 1993
- (b)
14th March 2001
- (c)
26th January 1984
- (d)
None of the above
The minimum number of women needed for marking a 'Working Group' under DWCRA programme is
- (a)
10
- (b)
50
- (c)
7
- (d)
15
Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan Yojana is associated with?
- (a)
Making Community Latrines in slums
- (b)
Educating rural women
- (c)
Drinking water
- (d)
Building dams
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'
Scheme if (i) Urban Micro-Enterprises (ii) Urban Wage Employment and (iii) Housing and Shelter Upgradation are parts of
- (a)
IRDP
- (b)
Nehru Rozgar Yojana
- (c)
Both 'a' and 'b'
- (d)
None of these
Which of the following scheme is not specifically designed for various women?
- (a)
Panchdhara Yojana
- (b)
Kalpavriksha Scheme
- (c)
Kamadhenu Yojana
- (d)
SITRA Yojana
Consider the following statements about 'National Optical Fibre Network' (NOFN).
1.It is for providing broadband connectivity to panchayats at an initial cost of over Rs.20000 crore.
2.For the implementation and execution, the Cabinet has approved the formation of a special purpose vehicle with equity from the Government of India.
3.The plan is to extend the existing optical fibre network initially upto panchayats by utilising the universal Services Obligation Fund (USOF).
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
1 and 3
- (c)
2 and 3
- (d)
All of these
The Cabinet approved the revised proposal of the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion to put in place a National Manufacturing Policy.Its major objectives are
1.To increase the sectoral share of manufacturing in GDP to at least 15% by 2022.
2.To increase the rate of job creation so as to create 100 million additional jobs by 2022.
3.To enhance global competitiveness, domestic value addition, technological depth and environmental sustainability of growth.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
1 and 3
- (d)
All of these
A new scheme called Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY) was launched in March 2010 on a pilot basis.Consider the following statements
1.It is for the integrated development of 1000 villages each with more than 50% SC population.
2.Presently the scheme is being implemented in five States of the Country.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
1 and 2
- (d)
None of these
Consider the following statements about NCHRH
1.It stands for National Commission on Human Resource for Health.
2.NCHRH is the proposed council aimed at ensuring propriety, increasing efficiency, and providing greater synergy among health professionals and improving the quality of health infrastructure in India.
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.Bharat Nirman, a programme to build urban infrastructure, was launched by the government of India in 2005.
2.Bharat Nirman comprises of six components.
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.ASHA will take steps to create awareness and she will counsel women on birth preparedness, importance of safe delivery, breastfeeding and complementary feeding, immunisation, contraception and prevention of common infections including Reproductive Tract Infection/Sexually Transmitted Infection (RTI/STI) and care of the young child.
2.ASHA must primarily be a woman resident of the village - married/widowed/divorced, preferably in the age group of 25 to 45 years
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