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
Which one of these statements is not true about Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Scheme?
- (a)
It provides the residential setting for upper primary school for girls
- (b)
The Scheme provides for a minimum reservation of 75% Seats for girls from SC, ST, and OBC
- (c)
It provides 25% reservation to girls from families below the poverty line
- (d)
The ratio of boys and girls student is 50:50 in Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Scheme
The Annapurna Scheme has been merged with
- (a)
National Old Age Pension Scheme
- (b)
Ujjwala
- (c)
IRDP
- (d)
None of the above
With reference to 'Aam Admi Bima Yojana' consider the following statements
1.The member insured under the scheme must be the head of the family or an earning member of the family in a rural landless household
2.The member insured must be in the age group of 30 to 65 years.
3.There is a provision for free scholarship for upto two children of the insured who are studying between classes 9 and 12.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
1 and 3
- (d)
1,2 and 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
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
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
Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana came into being in
- (a)
April 1995
- (b)
April 1997
- (c)
April 1999
- (d)
July 2001
Which of these programmes has not been included in the Swarna Jayanti Swarozgar Yojana?
- (a)
IRDP
- (b)
DWCRA
- (c)
TRYSEM
- (d)
JNURM
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
Consider the following statements
1.Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) is aimed to achieve the goal of universalisation of tertiary education.
2.The primary objective of the Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY) is the creation of demand is driven community village level and assets to enable the rural poor to increase the opportunities for sustained employment.
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 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
Which rural schemes were merged with Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana?
- (a)
IRDP and TRYSEM
- (b)
TRYSEM and MNP
- (c)
DPAP and IRDP
- (d)
NREP and RLEGP
With respect to the National Commission for Higher Education and Research (NCHER) select the correct sentences.
1.NCHER will subsumed higher education regulatory bodies like University Grants Commission, All India Council for Technical Education and Council of Distance Education.
2.Research in medical institutes will not come under its ambit.
3.The establishment of NCHER is as per the recommendations from Yashpal Committee.
- (a)
All are correct
- (b)
Only 2 is correct
- (c)
1 and 3 are correct
- (d)
2 and 3 are correct
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
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
Which among the following pairs is not correctly matched?
- (a)
SABLA : Adolescent Empowering Girls
- (b)
ASHA : Local women trained to act as health educators and promoters
- (c)
Swawalamban : A Pension Scheme for the unorganised sector
- (d)
Rajiv Gandhi Awaas Yojana: Housing for rural poor
In which state 'Kanya Vidya Dhan Yojana' is operational?
- (a)
Uttar Pradesh
- (b)
Punjab
- (c)
Gujarat
- (d)
Madhya Pradesh
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
The project 'Sankalp' is associated with the elimination of
- (a)
Polio
- (b)
HIV/AIDS
- (c)
Both 'a' and 'b'
- (d)
None of these
Under Prime Minister's Integrated Urban Poverty Eradication Programme (PMIUPEP), those urban areas were included which had a population
- (a)
between 50000 and 1 lakh
- (b)
upto 50000
- (c)
between 50000 and 5 lakh
- (d)
None of the above
Kasturba Gandhi Education Scheme is related to
- (a)
girl education
- (b)
tribal girl upliftment
- (c)
Both 'a' and 'b'
- (d)
None of these
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
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 pairs is/are correctly matched?
1.Swabhiman : Financial Inclusion
2.Swawalamban : Financial Assistance
3.Swadhar : To provide holistic and integrated service to women
Select the Correct answer using the codes given below
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
Only 1
- (d)
All of these
Which of the following can be the submission of National Urban Health Mission (NUHM)?
1.Convergence of all health-related interventions.
2.Universal access to reproductive health care.
3.Reduction in Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR).
4.Reduction in Infant Mortality Rate (IMR).
- (a)
1 and 2
- (b)
3 and 4
- (c)
Only 4
- (d)
All of the above
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 about Swawalamban scheme
1.It is a pension scheme for workers in the unorganised sector who do not have access to the social security net.
2.Under the scheme, subscribers would get Rs.1000 from the government each year for a subscription amount of Rs.12000 per year New pension System (NPS) account.
3.The Scheme shall be managed by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
- (a)
1 and 3
- (b)
Only 2
- (c)
1 and 2
- (d)
1,2 and 3
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.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