101. Bharat Nirman includes (select the correct answer from the codes given below ) :
1. To bring an additional one crore hectares under assured irrigation
2. To provide road connectivity to all villages that have a population of 2000
3. To give telephone connectivity to the remaining villages
Codes :
(a) 1 and 2 are correct
(b) 1 and 3 are correct
(c) 2 and 3 are correct
(d) None of the above
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) 1 and 3 are correct
- The Bharat Nirman Programme was started for a four year period from 2005-06 to 2008-09. In 2008-09, the Government extended the program (Phase-II) to 2012. It included six components and had set targets to be achieved by 2009:
- To make enough irrigation to cover 10 million hectares.
- Build roads that can be used in all kinds of weather for every settlement with more than 1000 people (500 in hilly and tribal areas).
- To give power to 125,000 villages and 23 million homes.
- Build 600,000 homes. Supply drinking water to areas without it by 2009.
- By 2007, all villages will be connected to telephone service.
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102. Bharat Nirman Programme envisages the creation of :
(a) 10 million additional jobs during 2008-09
(b) 10 million hectares of additional irrigation during 2005-2009
(c) 1 lakh kilometres of rural roads during 11th plan
(d) I.T. Park in all districts of the country during 11th plan
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (b) 10 million hectares of additional irrigation during 2005-2009
- The Bharat Nirman Programme was started in 2005-06 and was extended to 2012. It included six components and had targets that were supposed to be achieved by 2009:
- Making an extra 10 million hectares of land able to be irrigated.
- Build roads that are able to be used in any weather condition to the homes of people who live in areas with 500 or more people (or 500 or more people in mountain)
- Bring electricity to 125,000 villages and 23 million homes.
- Build six million houses.
- Supply drinking water to areas without access by 2009.
- The goal is to have all villages have telephone service by 2007.
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103. The targets set for achievements under the Bharat Nirman Yojna are to be realized by the end of :
(a) 2007
(b) 2008
(c) 2009
(d) 2010
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (c) 2009
- The Bharat Nirman Programme was a four-year project (2005-06 to 2008-09). In 2008-09, the Government extended it for another four years (Phase-II) until 2012. It included six components and had set goals for 2009:
- Create 10 million extra hectares of irrigation. Give all-weather roads to any places with over 500 people (in hilly and tribal areas) or 1000 people (elsewhere).
- Provide electricity to 125,000 villages and 23 million households. Build 60 lakh houses.
- Give drinking water to any places without it by 2009. Connect remaining villages with telephone by 2007.
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104. The National Rural Drinking Water Programme is one of the components of:
(a) Social Protection Programme
(b) Bharat Nirman
(c) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna
(d) Poverty Alleviation Programmes
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (b) Bharat Nirman
- In 1972-73, the Government of India introduced the ‘Accelerated Rural Water Supply Programme’.
- In 2009, this programme was renamed to the ‘National Rural Drinking Water Programme’, which was part of the ‘Bharat Nirman’ initiative and focused on providing safe and adequate drinking water to rural people in a sustainable way.
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105. Consider the following statements with reference to Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) Scheme :
1. 400 cities have been covered under this mission.
2. The AMRUT Scheme covers 60% of the country’s urban population.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Code :
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[U.P. R.O. / A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]
Ans. (b) Only 2
- In June 2015, the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) Scheme was launched.
- This scheme aims to improve the quality of life for citizens by providing basic services (e.g. water supply, sewerage, urban transport) in 500 cities across India, which cover more than 60% of the urban population.
- AMRUT is focused on establishing infrastructures that can provide robust sewers and water supply for urban transformation by carrying out urban revival projects.
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106. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) is associated with revamping of :
(a) urban infrastructure
(b) urban sanitation
(c) urban health
(d) urban education
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (a) urban infrastructure
- AMRUT is a program created by the government of India’s Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to improve and transform cities.
- It is an upgraded version of the earlier program, Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), which began in 2015.
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107. The Thrust Areas of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) include :
1. Water supply
2. Sewerage facilities
3. Public Transport facilities
4. Creation of parks and recreation centres especially for children
5. Storm water drain to reduce flooding
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
(a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
(b) 1, 2 and 5
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3, 4 and 5
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2013]
Ans. (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
- The thrust areas of Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) are as follows :
-
- Water supply
- Sewerage facilities and septage management
- Storm water drainage to reduce flooding
- Public transport facilities
- Creation of green space/parks and recreation centres especially for children.
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108. The State that launched ‘Atal Khadyanna Yojana’ is :
(a) Gujarat
(b) Bihar
(c) Uttarakhand
(d) Jharkhand
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (c) Uttarakhand
- In 2011, the ‘Atal Khadyanna Yojana’ was started in Uttarakhand.
- It offers 10 kg of wheat and 10 kg of rice each month to families above the poverty line at a cost of Rs. 4 and Rs. 6 per kg, respectively.
- Families below the poverty line get the same amount for Rs. 2 and Rs. 3 per kg, respectively.
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109. Which of the following States introduced the ‘One kg rice for rupee one’ scheme?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Odisha
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Nadu
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2007]
Ans. (d) Tamil Nadu
- In 2008, Tamil Nadu began a program called ‘One kg rice for rupee one’, which was the first of its kind in India.
- Later, other states like Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Andhra Pradesh also began similar programs.
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110. India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities. What are the benefits available to them under the law?
1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in governmentrun schools.
2. Preferential allotment of land for setting up business.
3. Ramps in public buildings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (d) 1, 2 and 3
- The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 and The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 both state that all three of the given statements are correct.
- Under the 2016 Act, children aged 6-18 with benchmark disabilities have the right to free education in either a neighbourhood school or a special school of their choice.
- Additionally, five percent of land will be given to people with benchmark disabilities at a lower rate for housing, work, and business needs.
- The 1995 Act states that all public places must be made accessible with ramps, and the 2016 Act states that all existing buildings must be made accessible within five years of the rules being put in place.
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111. Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan is associated with :
(a) Disable Persons
(b) Child Health Care
(c) Women Empowerment
(d) Under Privileged People
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (a) Disable Persons
- The Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) was started in 2015 by the Department of Empowerment of Persons and Disabilities (DEPwD) of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment.
- This campaign is to make sure that people with disabilities have the same access as everyone else.
- The campaign focuses on making the physical environment, transportation system, and information and communication ecosystem
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112. 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) To make Sangam region of Allahabad more attractive for tourists
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2006, U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (d) To make Sangam region of Allahabad more attractive for tourists
- On August 15, 1996, the Sangam Yojana began.
- This program helps disabled people in rural areas by forming groups called ‘Sangam’.
- Each group is given a grant of Rs. 15,000 to help them earn an income.
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113. The main objective of ‘Sangam Yojana’ is :
(a) To increase welfare of handicapped person
(b) To link rivers mutually
(c) To make rivers pollution free
(d) To enhance national integrity
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (a) To increase welfare of handicapped person
- The Sangam Yojana was started on August 15, 1996.
- Under this plan, people with disabilities in rural areas are put together in teams called ‘Sangam’ and each team is given a grant of Rs. 15000 to help them do their economic work.
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114. ‘Sankalp’ project is associated with the eradication of :
(a) Illiteracy
(b) Polio
(c) Unemployment
(d) AIDS/HIV
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (d) AIDS/HIV
- The ‘Sankalp’ project aims to get rid of HIV/AIDS.
- This project is a joint effort between Hindustan Latex Ltd. and Employees’ State Insurance Corporation.
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115. A village in the plain area of India comes under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna, if its population is more than :
(a) 500
(b) 1000
(c) 1500
(d) 2000
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (a) 500
- The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna began on December 25th, 2000.
- The goal of the program is to provide roads that can be used in any type of weather to rural areas with at least 500 people living in them.
- In areas with hills, deserts, or tribal territories, the goal is to connect areas with at least 250 people living in them.
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116. The objective/objectives of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna is/are :
(a) connecting villages to main roads
(b) constructing concrete road
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) both (a) and (b)
- The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna was launched on December 25th, 2000 with the aim of providing roads that can be used all year round for areas with a population of 500 or more in flat regions, and areas with a population of 250 or more in hills, deserts, and tribal areas.
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117. The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is :
(a) to augment road connectivity and provide foodgrains to the poorest of the poor at cheaper rates
(b) to facilitate patrolling of the area to prevent misuse of electricity by unauthorized persons
(c) to help the police to reach the place of crime more swiftly to control spurt in it
(d) to develop community life in villages which are not well connected with roads
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]
Ans. (d) to develop community life in villages which are not well connected with roads
- The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna was launched on December 25, 2000.
- The goal of the program was to provide roads that could be used in all kinds of weather to villages with at least 500 people in regular areas, and villages with at least 250 people in hill states, desert areas, and tribal areas.
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118. The Budget 2001-02 has allocated to the PMGSY a sum of :
(a) Rs. 1,800 crore
(b) Rs. 2,000 crore
(c) Rs. 2,500 crore
(d) Rs. 3000 crore
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001]
Ans. (c) Rs. 2,500 crore
- The ‘Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana’ (PMGSY) has been going on since December 25th, 2000 and the budget for 2001-02 allocated Rs. 2500 crore for it.
- The budget for 2021-22 has allocated Rs. 15000 crore has been allocated for PMGSY.
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119. ‘Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana’ aims at :
(a) meeting rural needs like primary education, health care, drinking water, housing, rural roads.
(b) alleviating proverty through micro enterprises.
(c) generating employment in rural areas.
(d) strengthening Panchayati Raj system in rural areas.
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2013, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]
Ans. (a) meeting rural needs like primary education, health care, drinking water, housing, rural roads
- The Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana was started in 2000-01 to make life better for people living in rural areas.
- This program concentrates on building social and economic structures in five main areas.
- Plans related to health, education, drinking water, housing, and rural roads will be carried out as part of this program.
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120. Which one of the following is correctly matched?
(a) Cooperative Movement – M.K. Gandhi
(b) Etawah Pilot Project – Albert Mayer
(c) Grow more Food Campaign – J.L. Nehru
(d) Sewagram Project – Vinoba Bhave
U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016
Ans. (b) Etawah Pilot Project – Albert Mayer
- The concept of the Etawah Pilot Project was created in 1947. Lt. Col.
- Albert Mayer of the United States, who arrived in India in 1944 with the American forces, was the inventor of this project.
- It was implemented with headquarters in Mahewa village in September 1948.
- Initially, 64 villages were included in the project, which was then expanded to 97 villages.
- This project had a strong focus on increasing crop production with green manure and better seeds, educating adults, restoring saline soils, and developing cottage industries.
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121. The pilot project for rural development was started in the year :
(a) 1971
(b) 1978
(c) 1952
(d) 1948
[U.P.P.C.S. (Main) 2013]
Ans. (d) 1948
- In September 1948, Lt. Col. Albert Mayer of the United States began a pilot project for rural development in Meheva village, which is located about 11 miles away from Etawah, Uttar Pradesh.
- This was supported by the Government of Uttar Pradesh and the Point-4 programme from the United States.
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122. Deen Dayal Gram Jyoti Yojna inaugurated for :
(a) Rural education
(b) Rural sanitation
(c) Rural health
(d) Rural empowerment
[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (*)
- The goal of Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojna is to provide electricity to rural areas, both agricultural and non-agricultural.
- This project was started by the Prime Minister in Patna on July 5th, 2015.
- This scheme will also improve other rural infrastructures such as education, health care, sanitation, and banking, which will help empower the rural areas. All of these options are correct.
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123. The Employment Guarantee Scheme, a rural work programme, was first started in :
(a) West Bengal
(b) Punjab
(c) Kerala
(d) Maharashtra
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]
Ans. (d) Maharashtra
- The Government of Maharashtra made a 15 Point Programme to help the State’s economy.
- On March 28th, 1972, they approved an Employment Guarantee Scheme to give jobs to people living in rural areas and reduce poverty.
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124. The Employment Assurance Scheme envisages financial assistance to rural areas to guarantee employment to at least :
(a) 50 percent of the men and women seeking jobs in rural areas
(b) 50 percent 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
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]
Ans. (c) one man and one woman in a rural family living below the poverty line
- The Employment Assurance Scheme was started in 1993 and applied to 1778 districts that were labeled as backward.
- The program was then gradually expanded to the rest of the country.
- Adult rural people who are in need of a job can be given wage employment if there is demand and enough money for it.
- Only two people per family are eligible, usually one man and one woman.
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125. Which of the following schemes is not for rural development?
(a) TRYSEM
(b) CRY
(c) JRY
(d) IRDP
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]
Ans. (b) CRY
- The Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) was started in October 1993 to help the less fortunate in 1778 blocks in various states.
- It was then expanded to other parts of the country.
- This program helps adult rural people who need jobs.
- A maximum of two people per family can get paid employment if there is a need during the time when farming is slow and there is enough money.
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126. Consider the following Schemes :
I. EAS
II. TRYSEM
III. JRY
IV. RLEGP
The correct chronological sequence of the launching of these schemes is :
(a) II-IV-I-III
(b) IV-II-III-I
(c) IV-III-I-II
(d) II-IV-III-I
[56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (d) II-IV-III-I
- In 1979, the TRYSEM scheme began to provide training to people aged 18 to 35 so that they could become self-employed.
- RLEGP was started in 1983 to give work to rural people without land.
- In 1989, JRY was introduced, which combined NREP and RLEGP.
- EAS was started in 1993 to give employment to those in rural areas who were affected by seasonal joblessness.
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127. TRYSEM is a programme of :
(a) Rural Development
(b) Industrial Development
(c) Urban Development
(d) Defence Preparedness
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (a) Rural Development
- In 1979, TRYSEM was created as an extra part of the IRDP.
- In 1999, it became a part of the SJGSY, which is a program to help rural youth become self-employed.
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128. Which one of the following is not an anti-poverty programme?
(a) R.L.E.G.P.
(b) I.R.D.P.
(c) N.R.E.P.
(d) M.R.T.P.
(e) None of these
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (d) M.R.T.P.
- The MRTP Act was put in place in 1969 to regulate monopolies and limit unfair trade practices.
- However, this was not an anti-poverty program.
- Programs like RLEGP, IRDP, and NREP were set up to fight poverty and help with rural development.
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129. The Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) has been created under ;
(a) Reserve Bank of India
(b) NABARD
(c) Ministry of Agriculture
(d) Ministry of Rural Development
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]
Ans. (b) NABARD
- In 1995-96, the Government of India set up the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) in NABARD with a starting fund of Rs. 2,000 crore.
- For 2021-22, an extra Rs. 40,490.95 crore has been added to the existing total of Rs. 4,18,410.52 crore, including Rs. 18500 crore from Bharat Nirman.
- At present, there are 37 activities that are approved by the Government of India and are divided into three main sections: Agriculture and related sector, Social sector, and Rural connectivity.
- These activities include Rural water supply, rural roads, and rural electrification (for agriculture) but do not include rural industries related activity.
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130. Which one among the following is not a programme under RIDF?
(a) Rural Water Supply
(b) Rural Roads
(c) Rural Electrification
(d) Rural Industries
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2013, U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (d) Rural Industries
- In 1995-96, the government of India set up the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) in NABARD with an initial amount of Rs. 2,000 crore.
- With the 2021-22 allocation of Rs. 40,490.95 crore, the total amount has now reached Rs. 4,18,410.52 crore, including Rs. 18500 crore from Bharat Nirman.
- There are 37 activities approved by the Government of India that are eligible for the fund, divided into three categories: Agriculture and related sector, Social sector, and Rural connectivity.
- These activities include Rural water supply, rural roads, and rural electrification (for agriculture), but not rural industries-related activities.
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131. Which one of the following organizations administers finances of Rural Infrastructure Development Fund ?
(a) RBI
(b) NABARD
(c) Ministry of Finance
(d) Ministry of Rural Development
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]
Ans. (b) Ministry of Rural Development
- In 1995-96, the government of India set up the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) in NABARD with an initial amount of Rs. 2,000 crore.
- With the 2021-22 allocation of Rs. 40,490.95 crore, the total amount has now reached Rs. 4,18,410.52 crore, including Rs. 18500 crore from Bharat Nirman.
- There are 37 activities approved by the Government of India that are eligible for the fund, divided into three categories: Agriculture and related sector, Social sector, and Rural connectivity.
- These activities include Rural water supply, rural roads, and rural electrification (for agriculture), but not rural industries-related activities.
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132. Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was introduced in :
(a) Sixth Five Year Plan
(b) Seventh Five Year Plan
(c) Eighth Five Year Plan
(d) None of the above
[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]
Ans. (b) None of the above
- In 1989, the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was started during the Seventh Five Year Plan.
- It was created by combining the National Rural Employment Programme and the Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme.
- In 1999, it was replaced with the Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana and then merged with the Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana in 2001.
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133. Which one of the following is true regarding the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY)?
(a) It was launched during the Prime Ministership of Indira Gandhi
(b) It aims at creating one million jobs annually
(c) The target group of JRY are the urban poor living below the proverty line
(d) Under the scheme 30% of the employment generated is reserved for women
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]
Ans. (d) Under the scheme 30% of the employment generated is reserved for women
- The Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) was started on April 1, 1989 with the government pitching in 80% of the cost.
- The main purpose of this Yojana was to provide more job opportunities for the unemployed and under-employed people living in rural areas.
- It was also meant to create sustainable employment by strengthening rural economic infrastructure for the benefit of the poor.
- The main target group were people living below the poverty line, with preference given to Scheduled Castes/Tribes and freed bonded labourers.
- Thirty percent of the job opportunities were reserved for women in rural areas and Gram Panchayats were to be involved in its planning and implementation.
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134. The objective of Jawahar Rojgar Yojna is to :
(a) Provide employment to youth in rural areas
(b) Create employment opportunities for unemployed persons
(c) Strengthen the rural economic and social structure
(d) All of the above
[U.P. Lower (Spl.) (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (d) All of the above
- Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was set up on April 1, 1989, with the Government of India and the State Governments sharing the cost equally.
- It was designed to provide additional job opportunities to the unemployed and under-employed people living in rural areas.
- The goal was to create lasting employment by strengthening the rural economic infrastructure and assets, with particular attention to those living in poverty, from the Scheduled Castes and Tribes, and ex-bonded laborers.
- Women were given priority, with 30% of the job openings in rural areas reserved for them.
- Lastly, local village councils were to be included in the planning and running of the program.
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135. The main emphasis of Jawahar Rojgar Yojana is on :
(a) Alleviation of Poverty
(b) Creation of labour-oriented additional employment opportunities in rural areas
(c) Creation of employment opportunities in urban areas
(d) Training rural youths for self-employment
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]
Ans. (b) Training rural youths for self-employment
- Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was started on April 1, 1989 with the goal of providing extra jobs to people who were unemployed or underemployed in rural areas.
- The plan also aimed to help the rural poor by improving their economic infrastructure.
- People below the poverty line were the main focus, but extra preference was given to Scheduled Castes/Tribes and freed bonded laborers.
- At least 30 percent of the jobs created were to be for women.
- Gram Panchayats were to be involved in planning and carrying out the program.
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136. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Scheme Commencement
(a) TRYSEM – August, 1979
(b) NREP – October, 1980
(c) JRY – April, 1995
(d) SGSY – April, 1999
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]
Ans. (c) JRY–April, 1995
- The Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) began on April 1, 1989 by combining two previous job programs – the National Rural Employment Program (NREP) and the Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Program (RLEGP).
- The other three options have been correctly paired.
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137. The main aim of the IRDP (Integrated Rural Development Programme) is :
(a) To provide training to rural youth
(b) To mobilize employment for the landless labourers
(c) To check the desertification
(d) To provide employment to households living below the poverty line in rural areas
[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1993, 1998, 1999]
Ans. (d) To provide employment to households living below the poverty line in rural areas
- The IRDP was started in 1978-79 to help people in rural areas who were living in poverty.
- It was expanded to all parts of the country in 1980. Its goal was to raise the standard of living of people who were living below the poverty line by giving them things like income-generating assets and access to credit.
- It targeted small and marginal farmers, agricultural workers, landless labourers, rural craftsmen and artisans, as well as families with an annual income of less than Rs. 3500.
- In 1999, it was merged into the Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana.
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138. When was Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) started ?
(a) 1952
(b) 1980
(c) 1964
(d) 2001
[Uttarakhand Lower Sub. (Pre) 2010]
Ans. (b) 1980
- IRDP was created in 1978 to help reduce poverty in the countryside.
- It was rolled out nationwide in 1980. The goal was to help families living below the poverty line have regular income and access to money, assets and other things they needed.
- It was for small and marginal farmers, agricultural workers, landless labourers, artisans and craftsmen.
- It was only for families of 5 or less with an income of less than Rs 3500.
- In 1999, IRDP was merged into the Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana.
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139. Which one of the following programmes is not included in the Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)?
(a) IRDP
(b) TRYSEM
(c) DWCRA
(d) JRY
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001, 2003, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (d) JRY
- SGSY was started in April 1999 as a big plan to help people living in rural areas who are poor. It was created by reorganizing existing plans-
- Integrated Rural Development Programme (JRDP)
- Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM)
- Development of Women and Child in Rural Areas (DWCRA)
- Million Wells Scheme (MWS)
- Supply of Improved Toolkits to Rural Artisans (SITRA)
- Ganga Kalyan Yojna (GKY)
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140. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) –
1. The then existing six programmes have been merged under it.
2. Emphasizes on adopting group method.
3. Makes effort to improve the skills of the selected self-employed.
4. Focusses on uplifting rural youth above poverty line.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) All the four
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (d) All the four
- SGSY was created on 1 April 1999 to replace the former IRDP and five other programs.
- Its goal was to help people living in poverty become financially stable over time.
- It included teaching people about group processes and skills, as well as setting up businesses in rural areas that could be managed by the poor.
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141. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana was started in the year :
(a) 1991
(b) 1996
(c) 1999
(d) 2001
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Pre) 2004, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006, U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (c) 1999
- The Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) was launched on April 1st, 1999 after restructuring the former Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) and its five related programs.
- The main goal of SGSY was to help those living under the poverty line to improve their income over a period of time.
- SGSY focused on getting the rural poor organized into Self Help Groups, training them in skills and group processes.
- The aim of the program was to create a lot of small businesses in rural areas depending on the capacity of the poor and the potential of the area.
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142. Which one of the following schemes has been restructured as National Rural Livelihood Mission, launched in June, 2011 by the Government of India ?
(a) Grameen Rozgar Yojana
(b) Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana
(c) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
(d) Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM)
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010, 2011]
Ans. (c) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
- The Government of India created the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) in June 2011 by changing the Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY).
- On April 1, 2013, NRLM took the place of SGSY. On March 29, 2016, NRLM was renamed the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission.
- The mission is aimed at fighting poverty by establishing strong institutions for poor people, especially women, and providing them with access to financial and livelihood services.
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143. How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood options of rural poor?
1. By setting up a large number of new manufacturing industries and agribusiness centres in rural areas
2. By strengthening ‘self-help groups’ and providing skill development
3. By supplying seeds, fertilizers, diesel pump-sets and micro-irrigation equipment free of cost to farmers
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (b) 2 only
- The National Rural Livelihood Mission (Now DAY- NRLM) seeks to help rural poor people by forming self-help groups and giving them skill-building opportunities.
- The goal is to help 7 crore households become more self-sufficient and have higher incomes.
- The mission also focuses on providing gainful employment and wage opportunities so that rural poor people can have improved and sustainable livelihoods.
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144. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Industrial Finance – SIDBI
(b) Social Security Measures – Bharat Nirman
(c) Rural Credit – NABARD
(d) Rural Employment – SJSRY
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (d) Rural Employment – SJSRY
- The aim of the Swarnajayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana (SJSRY), which started on December 1, 1997, was to give suitable job opportunities to the unemployed or under-employed people living in cities.
- This plan did not apply to rural areas.
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145. Schemes of (i) Urban Micro Enterprises, (ii) Urban Wage Employment, and (iii) Housing and Shelter Upgradation are parts of :
(a) Integrated Rural Development Programme
(b) Nehru Rojgar Yojana
(c) Jawahar Rojgar Yojana
(d) Prime Minister’s Rojgar Yojana
[I.A.S. (Pre) 1997]
Ans. (b) Nehru Rojgar Yojana
- At the end of the Seventh Five Year Plan (October, 1989), a program called Nehru Rojgar Yojana (NRY) was established by the central government to improve the living conditions of the urban poor.
- This program included three schemes: the Scheme of Urban Micro Enterprises (SUME), the Scheme of Urban Wage Employment (SUWE), and the Scheme of Housing and Shelter Upgradation (SHASU), which were designed to provide employment to the unemployed and underemployed people in cities.
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146. The Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana which came into operation from 1-12-1997 aims to provide gainful employment to the urban unemployed or underemployed poor but does not include :
(a) Nehru Rozgar Yojana
(b) Urban Basic Services Programme
(c) Prime Minister’s Integrated Urban Poverty Eradication Programme
(d) Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (d) Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana
- The Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojana was launched in 1997 to help reduce poverty in cities by creating more job opportunities.
- It replaced three other schemes that had the same goal. Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana was not included in this new scheme.
- Its goal was to create jobs for the poor or give them the skills to get a job in the market, or to start their own businesses.
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147. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :
List-I (Programmes) List-II (Starting Year)
A. Krishi Shramik Samajik Suraksha Yojana 1. 2000
B. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana 2. 1993
C. Employment Assurance Scheme 3. 1999
D. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana 4. 2001
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 1 3 4 2
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 4 3 2 1
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]
Ans. (d) 4 3 2 1
- The correctly matched lists are as follows :
| Krishi Shramik Samajik Suraksha Yojana |
2001 |
| Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana |
1999 |
| Rozgar Guarantee Yojana |
2006 |
| Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana |
2000 |
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148. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists :
List-I List-II
(Programmes) (Year of Starting)
A. Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana 1. 1997
B. Swarnjayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana 2. 1989
C. Jawahar Rozgar Yojana 3. 1999
D. National Rural Health Mission 4. 2005
Codes :
A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 3 1 2 4
(d) 4 3 2 1
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) 3 1 2 4
- The correctly matched lists are as follows :
| Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana |
1999 |
| Swarnjayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana |
1997 |
| Jawahar Rozgar Yojana |
1989 |
| National Rural Health Mission |
2005 |
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149. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(a) Janshree Bima Yojna — 2000
(b) National Rural Health Mission — 2005
(c) MGNREGA — 2003
(d) Aam Admi Bima Yojna — 2007
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (c) MGNREGA — 2003
- Janshree Bima Yojana was created in 2000.
- The National Rural Health Mission began in 2005.
- Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana was established in 2007.
- The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) was launched in 2006 and changed to MGNREGA in 2009.
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150. Which one of the following programmes is no t employment-related?
(a) MGNREGA
(b) NRLM
(c) RMSA
(d) STEP
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (c) RMSA
- The Government of India created the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan in March 2009 to help more people get access to a secondary education and make it better.
- Three other programmes related to employment are the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, National Rural Livelihood Mission and Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women, which started in 1986-87.
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151. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was passed in :
(a) 2004
(b) 2005
(c) 2007
(d) 2010
[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) 2005
- In August 2005, the Indian Parliament passed the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA).
- This law officially started on February 2, 2006, in 200 less developed areas.
- In October 2009, the name of the act was changed from NREGA to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
- In 2006, MGNREGA began in 200 districts and was gradually expanded
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152. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) was launched initially in 200 districts. In the Budget for 2007-08, it was proposed to extend it to :
(a) 280 districts
(b) 300 districts
(c) 310 districts
(d) 330 districts
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]
Ans. (d) 330 districts
- National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) was launched initially in 200 districts. In the Budget for 2007-08, it was proposed to extend it to 330 districts
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153. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was launched initially in :
(a) 100 Districts
(b) 200 Districts
(c) 330 Districts
(d) All the Districts
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (b) 200 Districts
- The Indian Parliament approved the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) on August 23, 2005.
- It was officially announced on September 7, 2005, and was put into effect on February 2, 2006 in 200 less-developed districts.
- On October 2, 2009, an alteration was made to the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005, changing the name from NREGA to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
- MGNREGA began in 200 districts in February 2006, then expanded to 113 and 17 districts on April 1, 2007, and May 15, 2007, respectively.
- All other districts were added to the program on April 1, 2008. Now the Act is being implemented in 644 districts with a lot of rural people.
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154. The National Rural Employment Scheme was launched throughout the country from :
(a) 01-04-2007
(b) 01-04-2008
(c) 02-10-2007
(d) 14-11-2007
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (b) 01-04-2008
- In August 2005, the Indian Parliament passed a law called the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA).
- This law was effective on February 2, 2006, in 200 rural districts. On October 2 2009, the name of the law was changed to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
- MGNREGA began in 200 districts in February 2006.
- By April 2007, 330 districts were included in the program, and the remaining districts were added by April 2008.
- Now the Act is in effect in 644 districts that have a large rural population.
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155. NREGA was renamed ‘MNREGA’ on :
(a) 2nd October, 2007
(b) 2nd February, 2008
(c) 2nd October, 2009
(d) 2nd October, 2010
[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (c) 2nd October, 2009
- In 2009, the NREGA scheme was changed to the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
- It was started by Raghuvansh Prasad Singh, Minister of Rural Development, on February 2nd, 2006.
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156. Which one of the following is the objective of MGNREGA?
(a) To build assets
(b) To encourage microirrigation
(c) Water management
(d) To enhance rural income
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[64th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
- The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is designed to provide financial security to people living in rural areas by ensuring they can get 100 days of wages for manual labor if an adult from their household volunteers.
- MGNREGA also works to create permanent assets (like roads, canals, ponds, wells, etc.) and promote micro-irrigation and water management.
- The program is unique as it legally guarantees employment.
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157. National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme is different from other employment programmes, because :
(a) It is also implemented in urban areas
(b) It provides a guarantee of 200 days of employment in a financial year
(c) It provides employment within one month of applications
(d) It is not only an employment scheme but also a legal law
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2007]
Ans. (d) It is not only an employment scheme but also a legal law
- MGNREGA is a program that seeks to fight poverty caused by things like drought, deforestation, and soil erosion.
- It’s different from other programs to help people in poverty because it is written into law and gives people the right to work.
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158. Under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, a number of days for which an employment guarantee during one year has been given is :
(a) 90 days
(b) 100 days
(c) 120 days
(d) 180 days
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005, U.P.P.C.S. ( Spl.) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (b) 100 days
- This law ensures that adults living in rural areas will receive up to 100 days of pay for manual, unskilled labor if they ask for it in a year.
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159. Tick mark which is incorrect about NREGA :
(a) This Act spells out the type of works which are permitted.
(b) Like in other government programs transparency and accountability is also not possible in this program.
(c) This Act specifies the individual works but only for the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes below the poverty line.
(d) The guarantee of 0.274 years of employment during a year is possibly the most important feature of this Act.
[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2008]
Ans. (b) Like in other government programs transparency and accountability are also not possible in this program.
- Option (b) is the only incorrect statement about NREGA.
- The Act has measures to stop corruption and make sure those in need get help.
- It is one of India’s most special experiments to make sure the government is working correctly.
- NREGA guarantees employment for 100.01 days in a year.
- Under this Act, an employment guarantee is provided for 0.274 years (0.274 × 365 = 100.01 days).
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160. Budget allocation for MGNREGA in the financial year 2009-10 is :
(a) Rs. 3,900 crore
(b) Rs. 39,000 crore
(c) Rs. 59,200 crore
(d) Rs. 89,300 crore
[Uttrakhand U.D.A./LDA (mains) 2006]
Ans. (b) Rs. 39,000 crore
- In the budget for 2009-10, Rs. 39,100 crore was set aside for the MGNREGA scheme, which was 149% more than the Rs. 16,000 crore from the budget for 2008-09. In recent years, the money allocated to MGNRE:
- 1. Budget (2018-19) – Rs. 55000 crore
2. Budget (2019-20) – Rs. 60000 crore
3. Budget (2020-21) – Rs. 61500 crore
4. Budget (2021-22) – Rs. 73000 crore
5. Budget (2022-23) – Rs. 73000 crore
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161. In the recently announced Central Budget 2020-21, in which the following budget allocation has been decreased in comparison to Budget 2019-20.
(a) MGNREGA
(b) Ayushman
(c) Mid-day Meal Scheme
(d) National Ganga Cleaning Scheme
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (b) Ayushman
- Scheme 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2021-22 2022-23
(B.E.) (B.E.) (B.E.) (R.E.) (B.E.)
MGNREGA 60000 61500 73000 98000 73000
PMJAY-Ayushman 6556 6429 6401 7500 7857
Bharat Mid-day
Meal Scheme 11000 11000 11500 10234 10234
National Ganga Plan 750 800 600 1400 2800
(Cleaning Scheme)
- The Ayushman scheme’s budget was decreased compared to the Union Budget 2019-20, while the budget for the Mid-day Meal Scheme (now called the ‘PM POSHAN’ scheme) was decreased compared to the Union Budget 2021-22.
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162. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) does not :
(a) Promote inclusive growth
(b) Guarantee 100 days of employment in a year to every adult member of a rural household
(c) Enhances livelihood security for rural households
(d) Guarantee wage employment
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (b) Guarantee 100 days of employment in a year to every adult member of a rural household
- The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act does not guarantee 100 days of work for each adult in a year.
- It does offer 100 days of wage employment to rural households if the adults are willing to do unskilled labor.
- Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.
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163. Consider the following statements about the positive results of MGNREGA :
1. Substantial increase in purchasing power of rural poor
2. Reduction in the bargaining power of laborers
3. Reduction in migration to cities
Choose the correct answer by using the codes given below:
(a) Only 1 and 3 are correct
(b) Only 1 and 2 are correct
(c) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(d) 1, 2, and 3 are correct
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]
Ans. (a) Only 1 and 3 are correct
- There is sufficient evidence to suggest that MGNREGA has contributed to :
(i) increased rural wages everywhere and substantial increase in purchasing power of rural poor;
(ii) reduced distress migration from traditionally migration-intensive areas;
(iii) usage of barren areas for cultivation; and
(iv) empowerment of the weaker sections and giving them a new sense of identity and bargaining power.
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164. ….. Instil into the vast millions of workers, men and women, who actually do the job, a sense of partnership and of cooperative performance…”
The above passage is related to:
(a) Planned Development
(b) Community Development
(c) Panchayati Raj System
(d) Integrated Development Programme
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]
Ans. (b) Community Development
- Community Development is when people in a community join forces to work on and solve shared issues.
- The United Nations describes this as a process where people come together to take action together and figure out solutions.
- In 1952, India and the American organization Ford Foundation started the Community Development Programme.
- India was the first country to begin such a program.
- The aim of the Community Development Programme is to create a self-supporting and equal social and economic system.
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165. Consider the following events and arrange these in chronological order :
I. Launching of Community Development Programme (CDP)
II. Recommendation of Democratic Decentralization
III. Initiation of Key Village Scheme (KVS)
IV. Setting up of District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) at the district level.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
Code :
(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) II, I, III, IV
(c) III, I, II, IV
(d) IV, III, II, I
[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (c) III, I, II, IV
- After India got its independence in 1952, a multi-project program was started to help improve the lives of people living in rural areas. In 1957, the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee suggested that the government should give more power to local councils.
- The Key Village Scheme was launched in 1950 during the First Five-Year Plan to improve the lives of people living in villages.
- The Government of India has created a plan called KVS in order to use science to grow the number of cows in India.
- In 1980, the Central Government created the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) to help plan, watch, and analyze rural development projects in their districts.
- The DRDA Administration Scheme was launched on April 1st, 1999.
- This was to help the Ministry of Rural Development manage and supervise the various anti-poverty programs. The DRDA is the most important organization at the district level for this.
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166. What is the objective of Community Development Programmes?
(a) Providing educational facilities
(b) Improving standards of living
(c) Political training
(d) Helping villages in planning
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (e) None of the above/More than one of the above
- The Community Development Programme was launched in India on the 2nd of October 1952.
- It was created to help better the lives of people living in rural areas.
- This program focused on improving agricultural methods, animal care, irrigation, cooperation, public wealth, education, communication, village industries, health, and living conditions. Option (e) is the best choice.
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167. When was the Community Development Program started in India?
(a) 2nd October, 1950 A.D.
(b) 2nd October, 1951 A.D.
(c) 2nd October, 1952 A.D.
(d) 2nd October, 1953 A.D.
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]
Ans. (c) 2nd October, 1952 A.D.
- India launched the Community Development Programme on October 2, 1952, with the goal of improving the lives of people in rural areas.
- This included improving agriculture, animal husbandry, irrigation, cooperation, public wealth, education, communication, village industries, health, and living conditions.
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168. When did the Community Development Programme start in India?
(a) In 1958
(b) In 1955
(c) In 1952
(d) In 1951
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015, Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2006]
Ans. (c) In 1952
- The Community Development Programme was created in India on October 2, 1952. It was created to help improve the lives of people in rural areas.
- This included bettering agriculture, animal husbandry, irrigation, cooperation, public wealth, education, communication, village industries, health, and living conditions. Option (e) is the best answer.
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169. The launching of the Community Development Programme (on 2nd October 1952) set the
stage for :
(a) Organization of economic planning
(b) Organization of Panchayati Raj
(c) Development of SC and ST
(d) Protection of girl child
[Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2007]
Ans. (b) Organization of Panchayati Raj
- The Community Development Programme helped create Panchayati Raj.
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170. Who among the following was the architect of community development in India?
(a) S.K. Dey
(b) J.L. Nehru
(c) B.R. Mehta
(d) Jay Prakash Narayan
[U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]
Ans. (a) S.K. Dey
- S.K. Dey was the first minister of Cooperative and Panchayati Raj in India and is credited with launching community development in the country.
- He was responsible for introducing the Government of India’s Community Development Programme in 1952, when Jawahar Lal Nehru was Prime Minister.
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171. Antyodaya Programme was started first of all in the State of :
(a) Bihar
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Rajasthan
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (d) Rajasthan
- The Antyodaya Program began in Rajasthan. ‘Antyodaya’ means helping those at the bottom, the poorest of the poor.
- This program was started by the Rajasthan State Government in 1977-78 to provide aid to those living below the poverty line.
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172. With reference to the government’s welfare schemes, consider the following statements:
1. Under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana, food grains are available to the poorest of the poor families at Rs. 2 per kg for wheat and Rs. 3 per kg for rice.
2. Under the National Old Age Pension Scheme, the old and destitute are provided Rs. 75 per month as Central
pension, in addition to the amount provided by most State Governments.
3. The government of India has allocated 25 kg of foodgrains per Below Poverty Line family per month at less than half the economic cost.
Which of these statements are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]
Ans. (d) 1, 2 and 3
- After asking questions, it was confirmed that all the statements were correct.
- Therefore, choice (d) is the correct answer.
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173. Regarding ‘Atal Pension Yojana’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a minimum guaranteed scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers.
2. Only one member of a family can join the scheme.
3. The same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse
for life after the subscriber’s death.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 only
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c)1 and 3 only
- The Atal Pension Yojana was started in 2015 to give all Indians, especially the poor and those in the unorganized sector, social security.
- People who sign up for the scheme will get a minimum monthly pension of either Rs. 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, or 5000 when they turn 60, depending on their contributions.
- This means statement 1 is correct.
- APY is available to anyone with a bank account between the ages of 18 and 40. The amount of money put in varies depending on age and the pension amount chosen.
- Therefore, statement 2 is wrong.
- The subscriber and their spouse will get a guaranteed pension each month.
- When the subscriber and spouse pass away, the money that has been saved up until the subscriber’s 60th birthday will go to the person they nominated.
- Therefore, statement two is correct.
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174. Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS)?
(a) Resident Indian citizen only
(b) Persons of age from 21 to 55 only
(c) All State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments
(d) All Central Government employees including those of Armed Forces joining the services on or after 1st April, 2004
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (c) All State Government employees joining the services after the date of notification by the respective State Governments
- The National Pension System (NPS) is an optional pension program in India that people from 18-65 years old can join, no matter if they are Indian citizens or not.
- All Central Government employees (except Armed Forces) who started working on or after the 1st of January 2004 and all State Government employees who joined services after the date their State Government notified them must use NPS.
- Therefore, option (c) is the right answer.
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175. Which of the following statements is NOT correct for National Pension Scheme for Retail Traders/ Shopkeepers and Self-employed persons?
(a) Those who are in age groups of 18 to 40 years are eligible
(b) Their annual turnover should not exceed 1.5 crore rupees
(c) National Pension Scheme’s members are also eligible
(d) It has a monthly minimum assured pension of Rs. 3000.00.
[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]
Ans. (c) National Pension Scheme’s members are also eligible
- This scheme is for self-employed people and traders aged between 18 and 40 who make less than 1.5 crore a year.
- It’s voluntary and you have to contribute to it. When you turn 60, you will get a minimum of 3000 rupees every month.
- People who are already in a pension scheme, are already getting benefits from PM-SYM or pay taxes are not eligible for this scheme.
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176. When was the ‘PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana’ launched for the purpose of pensions to small and marginal farmers?
(a) 15 August, 2020
(b) 12 September, 2019
(c) 26 January, 2020
(d) 25 August, 2019
[R.A.S./ R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]
Ans. (b) 12 September, 2019
- On September 12th, 2019, the Prime Minister of India announced the ‘PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana’ in Ranchi, Jharkhand.
- This plan was created to provide financial protection and social security for small and marginal farmers when they get older Under this plan, farmers will get a guaranteed pension of Rs. 3000 per month when they turn 60 years old.
- If the farmer passes away, their spouse can get half of that pension as a family pension.
- Farmers who are between the ages of 18 and 40 and own up to 2 hectares of land can join this pension scheme.
- They must contribute between Rs. 55 and Rs. 200 per month depending on their age, and the government will also add the same amount to the fund.
- This will continue until the farmer reaches the retirement age of 60.
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177. In Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Scheme, each subscriber shall receive the minimum assured pension of ……… per month after attaining the age of 60 years.
(a) Rs. 3,500
(b) Rs. 2,000
(c) Rs. 3,000
(d) Rs. 1,500
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above
[65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (c) Rs. 3,000
- The Indian government launched a pension plan in 2019, called the ‘Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan’ (PM-SYM), to provide financial security to people working in the unorganized sector.
- It’s a voluntary and contribution-based scheme, and anyone who is 60 years old will get a minimum pension of Rs. 3000 per month.
- To be eligible for this plan, you need to be between 18 and 40 years old and make less than Rs. 15000 per month.
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178. Ashraya Bima Yojana aims to provide :
(a) allotment of house
(b) housing loan
(c) employment to the unemployed
(d) social security to such workers who are unemployed
[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]
Ans (d) social security to such workers who are unemployed
- The Government of India launched the Ashraya Bima Yojana in 2001 and it has been running ever since.
- If a worker loses their job for any reason, this scheme provides insurance to give them financial security.
- A maximum of 30% of their yearly salary will be paid out to them until they find another job, or for a period of one year, whichever comes first.
- The most they can get on a monthly basis is 3000 Rupees.
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179. Aam Aadmi Bima Yojna provides social security to :
(a) all laborers in rural areas.
(b) all landless laborers living below the poverty line in rural areas.
(c) all laborers in urban areas.
(d) all laborers in rural as well as urban areas.
[U.P. Lower Spl. (Pre) 2008, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (b) all landless laborers living below the poverty line in rural areas.
- The Government of India began the Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana on October 2, 2007, to give financial protection to people living in rural areas who do not own land and live in poverty.
- Under this program, the main breadwinner of a landless rural family, or any family member aged between 18 and 59 years, can get insurance.
- This program is run in partnership with states/UTs and the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC).
- The cost of the scheme is split between the Central and State Governments, with each covering 50% of the cost per person per year.
- In addition, the program pays a scholarship of Rs. 100 per month per child (up to two children) for those in 9th to 12th grade.
- The Janashree Bima Yojana (JBY) for people who have certain jobs has been combined with the Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana starting from 1 January 2013.
- This now means that the Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana provides death and disability protection to people between the ages of 18 to 59 years who are part of 48 different job/Occup
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180. With reference to ‘Aam Aadmi 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 a free scholarship for up to two children of the insured who are studying between classes 9 and 12.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2011]
Ans. (c) 1 and 3 only
- Option (c) was the right answer to the question.
- Here is why.
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181. Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY) was launched on :
(a) 15 March 2009
(b) 15 January, 2008
(c) 15 August, 2007
(d) 2 October, 2007
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (d) 2 October, 2007
- India started the “Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY)” on October 2nd, 2007 to give social security to this group of people.
- The name of the program translates to the “Common Man’s Insurance Scheme”.
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182. Consider the following :
1. Hotels and restaurants
2. Motor transport undertakings
3. Newspaper establishments
4. Private medical institutions
The employees of which of the above can have ‘Social Security coverage under the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme?
(a) 1, 2, and 3
(b) Only 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
- The Employees’ State Insurance Scheme is a social insurance system outlined in the Employees’ State Insurance Act that provides protection to people who work in certain jobs from sickness, maternity, disability, and death caused by an injury at work, as well as medical care for those people and their families.
- The ESI Scheme covers factories and other businesses, such as road transport, hotels, restaurants, cinemas, newspapers, shops, and educational/medical institutions that employ 10 or more people.
- The ESI Corporation has made the ESI Scheme available to workers on construction sites since August 1, 2015.
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183. In which one of the following years the Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act was passed?
(a) 2004
(b) 2006
(c) 2008
(d) 2010
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]
Ans. (c) 2008
- In 2008, the Parliament passed the Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act.
- This Act was officially announced on December 30, 2008, after it was approved by the President.
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184. Which one of the following is not a social security program?
(a) Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (AABY)
(b) National Health Insurance Scheme
(c) Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY)
(d) Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act
[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]
Ans. (c) Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY)
- Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana, National Health Insurance Scheme and the Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act of 2008 are initiatives to provide social security, and Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana is a program to create jobs.
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185. Which one of the following is not a recent measure for social protection?
(a) Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
(b) Skill Development Programme
(c) Aam Aadmi Bima Yojna
(d) Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]
Ans. (b) Skill Development Programme
- The Skill Development Programme is about learning job skills, while the other three schemes are about protecting people.
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186. Which one of the following statements is not true about Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana?
(a) It is a personal accident cover
(b) It is open to anyone between the age of 18 and 50 years
(c) It is open to anyone between the ages of 18 and 70 years
(d) Premium payable is Rs. 12 per annum
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (b) It is open to anyone between the ages of 18 and 50 years
- The Prime Minister’s Safety Insurance Plan was announced by the Finance Minister in the Budget Speech of the fiscal year 2015-16.
- In 2015, the Budget Speech included three big social security plans to help with insurance and pensions – Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) and the Atal Pension Yojana (APY).
- PMSBY is especially for people who are poor or disadvantaged. It costs just 12 rupees a year, and is available for people aged 18 to 70.
- The plan provides up to Rs. 2 lakh in the case of death or total disability, and Rs. 1 lakh for partial disability that lasts for one year, starting from June 1st to May 31st each year, and the coverage must be renewed annually.
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187. Which of the following is not an Employment Generation and Poverty Alleviation Programme of the Government of India?
(a) MGNREGA
(b) NRLM (National Rural Livelihoods Mission)
(c) SJSRY (Swarn Jayanti Shaheri Rozgar Yojna)
(d) NSSF (National Social Security Fund)
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (d) NSSF (National Social Security Fund)
- The Indian government has created 3 programs (MGNREGA, NRLM, SJSRY) to help people get jobs and reduce poverty.
- In 2011, the government also set up the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) with 1 billion rupees to give social security to workers in the informal sector.
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188. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Scheme Aim
(a) UDAY Improving finances of power distribution companies
(b) HRIDAY Preserving and revitalizing heritage cities
(c) AMRUT Improving basic urban infrastructure in cities
(d) Swachh Bharat Mission Safe Drinking Water
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]
Ans. (d) Swachh -Bharat Mission Safe Drinking Water
- The Prime Minister started the Swacch Bharat Mission on October 2nd, 2014 in order to make sure everyone has access to cleanliness.
- This has nothing to do with providing safe drinking water.
- Other options are correctly matched.
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189. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan aims to achieve the target of ‘Clean India’ by the year :
(a) 2024
(b) 2020
(c) 2019
(d) 2017
[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]
Ans. (c) 2019
- The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Mission) was started on October 02, 2014, with the goal of achieving an Open Defecation Free and Clean India by October 2, 2019, which was the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday.
- The mission had two parts: Rural and Urban. Phase 1 of the mission lasted until 2019 and Phase 2 is currently being implemented from 2020 to 2025 to ensure the success of Phase 1.
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190. Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) has been launched in India in :
(a) September, 2014
(b) October, 2014
(c) November, 2014
(d) December, 2014
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]
Ans. (b) October, 2014
- The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Mission) was launched in 2014 with the purpose of making India free from open defecation and clean by the 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, October 2, 2019.
- It was divided into two parts: Rural and Urban.
- Phase 1 ran until 2019 and Phase 2 is being implemented from 2020 to 2025 to ensure the success of the first phase.
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191. The Rural Sanitation Strategy launched by the Ministry of Jal Shakti in September 2019 relates to which of the following periods?
(a) 2019-2035
(b) 2019-2029
(c) 2019-2022
(d) 2019-2024
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (b) 2019-2029
- On September 27th, 2019, the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation of the Ministry of Jal Shakti announced a 10-year strategy for rural sanitation, focusing on continuing the sanitation changes brought about by the Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen.
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192. With reference to the Swachh Bharat Mission, which of the following statements/ts is/are correct?
1. Swachh Bharat Mission focuses on the collective behavioral change of the entire community.
2. Open defecation for many is a part of regular early morning walks, checking the crops, and socializing.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes :
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
[U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (c) Both 1 and 2
- The Government of India started the Swachh Bharat Mission in 2014 to stop people from going to the toilet outside and to make solid waste management better.
- In rural India, many people go outside for their morning walks and to check their crops while also socializing.
- This mission works to get the whole community to change their behavior and stop open defecation.
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193. Which Abhiyan has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 15th September 2018?
(a) Jhum Cultivation
(b) Ayushman Bharat
(c) Blue Economy
(d) Swachhata Hi Seva
[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]
Ans. (d) Swachhata Hi Seva
- On September 15th, 2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi started a big campaign throughout India called ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ (SHS) 2018, which is meant to
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194. Following are two statements, one is labeled as an Assertion
(A) and other as Reason (R) :
Assertion (A): The rural population does not consider open defecation as a threat to their well-being.
Reason (R): Socio-cultural norms about purity and pollution prevented people from having toilets at home.
Consider the above statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
Codes :
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true
[U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- In rural India, people do not see open defecation as a danger to their health. Additionally, cultural beliefs about cleanliness and contamination stop people from having toilets in their homes.
- Both statements (A) and (R) are true, but (R) does not explain (A) correctly.
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195. Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan Yojana is associated with :
(a) Development of villages
(b) Community toilets in slum areas
(c) Construction of houses for low-income groups
(d) None of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]
Ans. (d) None of the above
- The Government of India has an ambitious sanitation plan called the Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA).
- Their goal is to make India free of open defecation by 2022.
- This plan involves an integrated approach for water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
- The NBA’s goal is to provide sanitary facilities to all communities in a gradual manner and to promote long-term changes in behavior.
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196. The objective of Nirmal Gram Puraskar Yojna is :
(a) Defecation sanitation
(b) Sanitation of ponds and other water bodies
(c) Provision of clean drinking water
(d) Environmental cleanliness
[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]
Ans. (a) Defecation sanitation
- In 2003, the government of India began the Nirmal Gram Puraskar (NGP) award scheme in order to encourage the ‘Total Sanitation Campaign’ (TSC).
- This award is given to areas that are sanitary and free from open defecation.
- The two main goals of NGP are to make sanitation a priority in rural India and to create clean, open defecation-free villages that can serve as examples for others to follow.
- The first awards were given out in 2005.
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197. ‘Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a national campaign to :
(a) rehabilitate the homeless and destitute persons and provide them with suitable sources of livelihood
(b) release the sex workers from their practice and provide them with alternative sources of livelihood
(c) eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers
(d) release the bonded laborers from their bondage and rehabilitate them
[I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (c) eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers
- The ‘Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a program that is being carried out across the country in order to stop the practice of manual scavenging and help manual scavengers to become self-employed.
- The Self Employment Scheme for the Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) has been changed to fit with the rules of the ‘Prohibition of
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198. The toilet revolution is :
(a) Construction of free public latrines in Village Panchayats
(b) Ending night soil collection by introducing flush toilets in China
(c) A scheme of the Central Government to make flush toilets in each Nagar Nigam for the poorest of the poor
(d) To provide subsidies and loans by the Government to the persons constructing flush toilets in villages and cities
[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2001]
Ans. (b) Ending night soil collection by introducing flush toilets in China
- The government is helping to prevent the spread of disease by providing grants and loans to build flush toilets in villages and cities.
- This program is called the “toilet revolution” and it works to make sure that everyone in India has access to a flush toilet.
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199. Consider the following statements related to the Integrated Low-Cost Sanitation (ILCS)
scheme :
I. The system is funded on a sharing basis.
II. Central subsidy is 75 percent.
III. State subsidy is 25 percent.
Of these, the correct statements are :
(a) I and II only
(b) II and III only
(c) I and III only
(d) I, II, and III
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]
Ans. (a) I and II only
- In 1980-81, ILCS was started to get rid of dry toilets and stop the cruel practice of manual scavenging.
- The plan also includes building new toilets for households who can’t afford it.
- This plan is funded by the central government, state government, and the beneficiary, with 75%, 15%, and 10% respectively.
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200. The National Social Assistance Programme does not include the following scheme for ‘Below Poverty Line’ households
(a) National Family Benefit Scheme
(b) Annapurna
(c) Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojna
(d) All of the above
[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]
Ans. (c) Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojna
- The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) was put in place on August 15th, 1995 as part of the Directive Principles in the Constitution. The program was created to help the poor by providing a national policy for social assistance and to make sure that all people receive a minimum level of assistance, no matter which state they live in. The program currently includes various benefits.
- (i) Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS);
(ii) Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS);
(iii) Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS);
(iv) National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS); and
(v) Annapurna Scheme
- Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKPS) is a subcomponent of the Deendayal Antodaya Yojana – NRLM (DAY-NRLM).
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