General Knowledge - Government Programmers
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
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
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
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
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 'Golden Quadrilateral' which connects Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata passes through
- (a)
Amritsar-Ahmedabad-Pune-Patna
- (b)
Jaipur-Porbandar-Hyderabad-Varanasi
- (c)
Vadodara-Pune-Vishakhapatnam-Varanasi
- (d)
Nagpur-Bhopal-Surat-Amritsar
The Food for work Programme was subsumed in
- (a)
IRDP
- (b)
MGNREGS
- (c)
RLEGP
- (d)
JRY
In Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyaan (RMSA) Scheme, government has targeted to ensure universal access to secondary level education by the year
- (a)
2012
- (b)
2017
- (c)
2015
- (d)
2020
Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana was launched on
- (a)
25th September 2001
- (b)
1st April 2001
- (c)
26th January 2000
- (d)
15th August 2000
Wages paid to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme has now been linked with
- (a)
Wholesale Price Index
- (b)
Consumer Price Index for Agriculture Labour
- (c)
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers
- (d)
Food inflation
Consider the following statements
1.Hariyali is a watershed development project sponsored by the Central Government.
2.Hariyali also aims at enabling the urban population to conserve rain water.
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
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
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
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
Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan Yojana is associated with?
- (a)
Making Community Latrines in slums
- (b)
Educating rural women
- (c)
Drinking water
- (d)
Building dams
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 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
Consider the following statements about 'Swabhimaan'
1.It is a nationwide programme on Financial literacy, launched in February 2011 by the Government of India
2.It promises to bring basic banking services to 73000 unbanked villages with a population of 2000 and above by March 2012 and at least 5 crore new accounts will be opened.
3.The progress of 'Swabhimaan' programme will be monitored through the State Level Bankers Committees mechanism
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
- (a)
Only 1
- (b)
2 and 3
- (c)
1 and 2
- (d)
All of these
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
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 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.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