TNPSC General Knowledge - 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
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
Which among the following states is not covered under the North-East Rural Livelihoods Project (NERLP)?
- (a)
Tripura
- (b)
Meghalaya
- (c)
Nagaland
- (d)
Mizoram
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)
Consider the following statements
1.Food for work Programme was launched in India during the Tenth Five Year Plan.
2.The planning Commission in India is a constitutional body.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
The project 'Sankalp' is associated with the elimination of
- (a)
Polio
- (b)
HIV/AIDS
- (c)
Both 'a' and 'b'
- (d)
None of these
Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana belongs to
- (a)
urban areas
- (b)
rural areas
- (c)
semi-urban areas
- (d)
All 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'
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
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
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
Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) literally National Health Insurance Programme', has been launched by Ministry of labour and Employment, Government of India to provide health insurance coverage for Below Poverty Line (BPL) families.
1.Beneficiaries under RSBY are entitled to hospitalisation coverage up to Rs.30000 for most of the diseases that require hospitalisation.
2.Coverage extends to five members of the family.
3.A beneficiary who has been enrolled in a particular district will be able to use his/her smart card in any RSBY empanelled hospital across India.
4.Health insurance coverage is given only treatment in public hospitals
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
- (a)
1,2 and 3
- (b)
1 and 3
- (c)
2,3 and 4
- (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 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