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Indian Government Initiatives

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Indian government initiatives cover national schemes for healthcare, education, rural housing, and cultural conservation. Test takers must understand the objectives and target demographics of various central and state programs. This is a highly scoring area in the general awareness section of SSC, banking, and PSC exams.

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Indian Government Initiatives Questions

Multiple choice

From April 1999. Jawahar Rojgar Yojana has been renamed as:

  1. Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana

  2. Jawahar Swarna Jayanthi Yojana

  3. Jawahar Samriddhi Yojana

  4. Jawahar Rural Development Yojana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY), launched in 1989 to provide employment to rural unemployed and underemployed, was restructured and renamed as Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana (JGSY) from April 1, 1999. The restructuring aimed to improve implementation, focus on village-level infrastructure, and strengthen panchayat institutions.

Multiple choice

In 1991, which of the following committees was appointed by the Government of India to suggest measures for improving the health of small scale industries?

  1. Jankiraman Committee

  2. Abid Hussain Committee

  3. Wadhwa Committee

  4. S. P. Gupta Commiittee
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In order to improve health of the small scale industries (SSIs), the Government of India appointed Abid Hussain Committee in 1991. The Committee submitted its report, which carried some revolutionary recommendations, in 1997. Though the S. P. Gupta Committee was also constituted for the cause of the SSIs, its year of appointment was 1999.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are correct?

  1. Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojna was launched from the rabi season in 1999-2000.
  2. The yojna envisages insurance coverage of all the food crops, oil seeds and annual horticultural/commercial crops.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both of these

  4. Neither of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: In order to bring more crops under insurance cover, Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojna was launched from the rabi season in 1999-2000. Statement 2 is correct: Rashtriya Krishi Bima Yojna envisages insurance coverage of all the food crops, oil seeds and annual horticultural/commercial crops, in respect of which past yield data is available for adequate number of years.

Multiple choice

Match the following:

 
List - I
List - II
(a) Indira Awas Yojana
(i) This programtne was launched in 2001 This programme aims at providing wage employment in rural areas and food security to the people.
(b) Sampoorna Grameen Yojana
(ii) This is a major scheme for construction of houses to be given to the poor, free of Cost
(c) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
(iii) This was introduced in April 1999 as a result of restructuring and combining the Integrated Rural Development Programme.
(d) Swaran Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
(iv) This was introduced in December 2000 to provide road- connectivity through good all weather roads to unconnected villages.

  1. (a) - (ii), (b) - (i), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)

  2. (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (iii)

  3. (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)

  4. (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Indira Awas Yojana provides free housing to the poor. Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (2001) focuses on wage employment and food security. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (2000) builds all-weather road connectivity. Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (1999) restructured IRDP to promote self-employment. The matching correctly links each scheme to its description.

Multiple choice

Consider the following:

  1. Irrigation 2. Roads
  2. Water Supply 4. Housing
  3. Rural Electrification 6. Rural Telecom connectivity Which of these are components of 'Bharat Nirman'?

  1. 1-2-3-4-5

  2. 2-3-4-5-6

  3. 1-2-3-4-6

  4. 1-2-3-4-5-6
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Bharat Nirman, launched in 2005-06, is a comprehensive rural infrastructure development programme with exactly six components: irrigation, roads, water supply, housing, rural electrification, and rural telecommunications connectivity. All six listed items (1-2-3-4-5-6) are integral components of this flagship development initiative.

Multiple choice

Which of the following are the ‘self-employment programmes’ of the Indian government?

A. IRDP B. TRYSEM C. DWCRA D. NREP E. MWS

  1. Only 2 and 3

  2. Only 1, 2 and 3

  3. Only 2, 3, 4 and 5

  4. Only 1, 2, 3 and 5
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Among the various types of government-run welfare programmes, the two main types are:

  1. Self employment programmes – that aim at generating gainful employment by providinbg necessay assets or skills to the poor. Eg: IRDP, TRYSEM, DWCRA, MWS, etc.
  2. Wage employment programmes – that aim at providing employment opportunities to the unemployed, in return of which they get wages. Eg: NREP, MNREGA, Bharat Nirman, etc.
Multiple choice

Which of the following areas was/were targeted by the Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP)?

A. All villages B. Only villages with a population of less than 2000 people C. Small towns D. Small cities with population of less than 10000 people

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Only 1 and 3

  4. Only 1, 3 and 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) specifically targeted rural areas with population constraints. Statement 1 (All villages) is incorrect - REGP didn't target every village indiscriminately. Statement 2 (villages < 2000 population) is correct as REGP focused on smaller rural settlements. Statement 3 (Small towns) is also correct as REGP extended to small urban areas. Statement 4 (cities < 10000) is incorrect. Therefore, only statements 2 and 3 are correct, making option C the right answer.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are incorrect in relation to the Food Security Bill that was approved by the Union Cabinet on 21st March, 2013?

  1. The Food Security Bill, if approved, will guarantee the right to food to around 45 percent of India's 120 crore population.
  2. The Bill will guarantee 5 kg of foodgrains per person of the families in the poorest of the poor per month.
  3. Wheat will be made available at Rs. 3 per kilo, rice will cost Rs. 2 per kilo and cereal will be sold for Re. 1 per kilo.

  1. Only 3

  2. Only 1 and 3

  3. Only 2

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Union Cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, on 19th March, 2013 approved the National Food Security Bill. The Food Security Bill, if approved, will direct towards giving the right to food to around 67 percent of India's 120 crore population. The amendments to the Bill will guarantee 5 kg of foodgrains per person per month, while families in the poorest of the poor will continue to get 35 kg of grains per month. As per the Bill, around 800 crore people will be entitled to get five kilos of subsidised grain per month. Rice will be made available at Rs. 3 per kilo, wheat will cost Rs. 2 per kilo and cereal will be sold for Re. 1 per kilo.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct in reference to Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (RGSEAG) Sabla?

  1. Sabla is a centrally sponsored program of Government of India initiated in 2011.
  2. The scheme is running under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
  3. The program covers adolescent girls above 14 years of age.
  4. The project runs in selected 200 districts in all states/UTs in the country.

  1. 1, 2, 3 and 4

  2. Only 1, 2 and 3

  3. Only 1 and 2

  4. 1, 2 and 4
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (RGSEAG) Sabla is a centrally sponsored program of Government of India initiated on April 1, 2011 under the Ministry of Women and Child Development. The program would cover adolescent girls aged 11-18 years under all ICDS projects in selected 200 districts in all states/UTs in the country. The target group would be subdivided into 11-15 and 15-18 years.

Multiple choice

To which of the following causes is the ‘Vande Matram Scheme’ devoted?

  1. Establishing girls' schools in districts having low female literacy rate

  2. Providing insurance security to people living below poverty line

  3. Providing free checkup and counselling to expectant and nursing mothers

  4. Arranging finance for schemes related to tourism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Launched in the year 2004, the Vande Matram Scheme is dedicated to expectant and nursing mothers.

Multiple choice

“Project Bhasa” is a project from

  1. Microsoft India

  2. Satyam

  3. Central Hindi Institute

  4. the Uttar Pradesh Govt.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Project Bhasha was an initiative by Microsoft India aimed at promoting Indian language computing and localization. The project focused on developing language interfaces, fonts, and tools for various Indian languages to bridge the digital divide.

Multiple choice

The Union government is planning to extend the benefits of the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) to all domestic workers in the country. The RSBY provides an annual health insurance cover of _____ per family for an annual premium of _____ for BPL families.

  1. Rs. 30,000, Rs. 10

  2. Rs. 20,000, Rs. 15

  3. Rs. 30,000, Rs. 25

  4. Rs. 30,000, Rs. 30
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) provides health insurance of Rs. 30,000 per family annually. BPL families pay a nominal premium of Rs. 30 per year, making it highly affordable health coverage for economically vulnerable sections.