General Knowledge - Government Programmes
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
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
National Agricultural Insurance Scheme replacing Comprehensive Crop Insurance Scheme was introduced in the year
- (a)
1997
- (b)
1998
- (c)
1999
- (d)
2000
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
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) was proposed by the Central Government under the overall umbrella of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). Which of the following are the objectives of the scheme?
1.Provision of better diet for pregnant women from BPL families.
2.To reduce overall maternal mortality ratio and infant mortality rate.
3.To provide cash assistance with antenatal care during the pregnancy period.
4.To provide institutional care during delivery and immediate postpartum period in a health centre.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
- (a)
1,2,3 and 4
- (b)
1,2 and 3
- (c)
1 and 4
- (d)
2,3 and 4
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
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)
Which among the following is not correct with regard to Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana?
1.The case component of the programme is borne exclusively by the Central Government.
2.Foodgrains are provided free of cost to the State /Union Territories.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
- (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
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
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 Union Government has recently approved Project-15 B which is related to
- (a)
defence programme
- (b)
social programme
- (c)
initiating dialogues with J&K separatists
- (d)
Telangana issue
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
The slogan 'Garibi Hatao' was included in ............ plan.
- (a)
Fifth
- (b)
First
- (c)
Fourth
- (d)
Ninth
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
National Rural Livelihood Mission was initiated from the city of
- (a)
Kottayam
- (b)
Banswada
- (c)
Kota
- (d)
None of these
The objective of 'Sangam Yojana' is
- (a)
to make Ganga water pollution free
- (b)
to ensure welfare of handicapped
- (c)
to unite various groups of Hindus
- (d)
None of the above
Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana belongs to
- (a)
urban areas
- (b)
rural areas
- (c)
semi-urban areas
- (d)
All of these
'Earn while you learn' scheme has been launched by
- (a)
Ministry of Tourism
- (b)
Ministry of Youth
- (c)
Both 'a' and 'b'
- (d)
None of these
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
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
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
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
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.
1.The Government of India, Ministry of Women & Child Development has formulated a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme - 'Integrated Child Protection Scheme'.
2.Its objective is to provide juvenile justice.
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 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.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