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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

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

When was the 'Employment News' first published?

  1. 1980

  2. 1978

  3. 1974

  4. 1976

  5. 1984
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Employment News was launched, with the blessings of former Prime Minister, late Smt. Indira Gandhi, in 1976. Its prime objective was to provide an effective platform on job vacancies, job oriented training programmes, admission notices relating to job oriented courses and result of recruitment examinations.

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.