Civics Polity ยท General Awareness

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

What is the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana?

  1. A scheme to provide free healthcare to the poor and vulnerable

  2. A scheme to provide health insurance to the poor and vulnerable

  3. A scheme to improve the quality of healthcare services

  4. A scheme to increase the number of healthcare professionals
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The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana is a scheme to provide free healthcare to the poor and vulnerable.

Multiple choice

Which scheme was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to provide financial assistance to farmers?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana

  2. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana

  3. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana

  4. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
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The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to provide financial assistance to farmers in the event of crop failure.

Multiple choice

Which scheme was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to provide health insurance to the poor?

  1. Ayushman Bharat Yojana

  2. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana

  3. Janani Suraksha Yojana

  4. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan
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The Ayushman Bharat Yojana was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to provide health insurance to the poor.

Multiple choice

Which scheme was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to provide housing to the poor?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

  2. Rajiv Awas Yojana

  3. Indira Awas Yojana

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission
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The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to provide housing to the poor.

Multiple choice

Which scheme was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to provide electricity to all villages?

  1. Saubhagya Yojana

  2. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana

  3. Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana

  4. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
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The Saubhagya Yojana was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to provide electricity to all villages.

Multiple choice

Which scheme was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to provide clean drinking water to all households?

  1. Jal Jeevan Mission

  2. Swachh Bharat Mission

  3. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

  4. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
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Explanation

The Jal Jeevan Mission was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to provide clean drinking water to all households.

Multiple choice

Which scheme was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to promote digital literacy?

  1. Digital India

  2. Skill India

  3. Make in India

  4. Startup India
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The Digital India scheme was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to promote digital literacy.

Multiple choice

Which scheme was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to promote entrepreneurship?

  1. Startup India

  2. Make in India

  3. Skill India

  4. Digital India
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The Startup India scheme was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to promote entrepreneurship.

Multiple choice

Which scheme was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to promote skill development?

  1. Skill India

  2. Make in India

  3. Startup India

  4. Digital India
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The Skill India scheme was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to promote skill development.

Multiple choice

Which scheme was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to promote manufacturing?

  1. Make in India

  2. Skill India

  3. Startup India

  4. Digital India
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The Make in India scheme was launched under the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan to promote manufacturing.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian government scheme that provides financial assistance to women candidates contesting elections?

  1. Mahila Shakti Yojana

  2. Stree Shakti Yojana

  3. Nari Shakti Yojana
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Mahila Shakti Yojana is the Indian government scheme that provides financial assistance to women candidates contesting elections, aiming to encourage and support women's political participation.

Multiple choice

What is the government of Gujarat doing to address desertification?

  1. Implementing afforestation programs

  2. Promoting sustainable agriculture practices

  3. Providing financial assistance to farmers affected by desertification

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The government of Gujarat is addressing desertification by implementing afforestation programs, promoting sustainable agriculture practices, and providing financial assistance to farmers affected by desertification.

Multiple choice

What is the government of Rajasthan doing to address desertification in the Thar Desert?

  1. Implementing afforestation programs

  2. Promoting sustainable agriculture practices

  3. Providing financial assistance to farmers affected by desertification

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The government of Rajasthan is addressing desertification in the Thar Desert by implementing afforestation programs, promoting sustainable agriculture practices, and providing financial assistance to farmers affected by desertification.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a government initiative that provides financial assistance to startups?

  1. Startup India

  2. Make in India

  3. Digital India

  4. Skill India
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Explanation

Startup India is a government initiative that provides financial assistance, mentorship, and other support to startups in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a government program that provides startups with access to research and development facilities?

  1. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR)

  2. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs provide startups with access to research and development facilities.