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 name of the government of India scheme that provides airfare assistance to Indian students studying abroad?

  1. Air India Student Discount Scheme

  2. Student Airfare Assistance Scheme (SAAS)

  3. Global Student Travel Scheme (GSTS)

  4. International Student Travel Scheme (ISTS)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Student Airfare Assistance Scheme (SAAS) provides airfare assistance to Indian students studying abroad.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the government of India scheme that provides financial assistance to Indian students studying abroad for research?

  1. Research Fellowship Scheme for Indian Students (RFIS)

  2. Doctoral Fellowship Scheme for Indian Students (DFIS)

  3. Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme for Indian Students (PFIS)

  4. Junior Research Fellowship Scheme for Indian Students (JRFIS)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Research Fellowship Scheme for Indian Students (RFIS) provides financial assistance to Indian students studying abroad for research.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the government of India scheme that provides financial assistance to Indian students studying abroad for vocational training?

  1. Vocational Training Scheme for Indian Students (VTSIS)

  2. Skill Development Scheme for Indian Students (SDIS)

  3. National Skill Development Scheme for Indian Students (NSDIS)

  4. International Skill Development Scheme for Indian Students (ISDSIS)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Vocational Training Scheme for Indian Students (VTSIS) provides financial assistance to Indian students studying abroad for vocational training.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the government of India scheme that provides financial assistance to Indian students studying abroad for sports?

  1. Sports Scholarship Scheme for Indian Students (SSIS)

  2. National Sports Scholarship Scheme for Indian Students (NSSIS)

  3. International Sports Scholarship Scheme for Indian Students (ISSIS)

  4. Global Sports Scholarship Scheme for Indian Students (GSSIS)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sports Scholarship Scheme for Indian Students (SSIS) provides financial assistance to Indian students studying abroad for sports.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the government of India scheme that provides financial assistance to Indian students studying abroad for entrepreneurship?

  1. Entrepreneurship Scheme for Indian Students (ESIS)

  2. National Entrepreneurship Scheme for Indian Students (NESIS)

  3. International Entrepreneurship Scheme for Indian Students (IESIS)

  4. Global Entrepreneurship Scheme for Indian Students (GESIS)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Entrepreneurship Scheme for Indian Students (ESIS) provides financial assistance to Indian students studying abroad for entrepreneurship.

Multiple choice

What are some of the policy initiatives taken by the government of India to promote industrial clusters and SEZs?

  1. The Industrial Clusters Development Programme.

  2. The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005.

  3. The National Manufacturing Policy, 2011.

  4. All of the above.
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Explanation

Some of the policy initiatives taken by the government of India to promote industrial clusters and SEZs include the Industrial Clusters Development Programme, the Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, and the National Manufacturing Policy, 2011.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a centrally sponsored scheme for the socio-economic development of tribal communities in India?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

  2. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

  3. Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP)

  4. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) is a centrally sponsored scheme that aims to ensure the socio-economic development of tribal communities in India. It is implemented by various government departments and agencies at the central and state levels.

Multiple choice

Which of the following schemes provides financial assistance to tribal farmers for purchasing agricultural inputs?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)

  2. National Food Security Mission (NFSM)

  3. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)

  4. Tribal Development Fund (TDF)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Tribal Development Fund (TDF) is a centrally sponsored scheme that provides financial assistance to tribal farmers for purchasing agricultural inputs, such as seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides. It also provides support for minor irrigation projects and other agricultural development activities in tribal areas.

Multiple choice

What is the main focus of the Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY)?

  1. To promote tribal entrepreneurship

  2. To provide employment opportunities to tribal youth

  3. To enhance the income of tribal communities

  4. To improve the healthcare facilities in tribal areas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Pradhan Mantri Van Dhan Yojana (PMVDY) is a centrally sponsored scheme that aims to promote tribal entrepreneurship and create employment opportunities for tribal youth. It provides financial assistance and training to tribal communities for setting up micro-enterprises and value addition to forest produce.

Multiple choice

Which of the following schemes provides scholarships to tribal students for pursuing higher education?

  1. Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme

  2. National Scholarship Scheme

  3. Top Class Education Scheme

  4. Central Sector Scholarship Scheme
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme that provides scholarships to tribal students for pursuing higher education. It covers students from Class 11 to Ph.D. level and provides financial assistance for tuition fees, maintenance, and other expenses.

Multiple choice

Which of the following schemes provides financial assistance to tribal women for setting up micro-enterprises?

  1. Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK)

  2. Ujjwala Yojana

  3. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)

  4. National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) is a centrally sponsored scheme that aims to provide financial assistance and training to rural women, including tribal women, for setting up micro-enterprises and enhancing their income-generating activities.

Multiple choice

Which of the following schemes provides financial assistance to tribal communities for the construction of houses?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)

  2. National Rural Housing Mission (NRHM)

  3. Indira Awas Yojana (IAY)

  4. Tribal Housing Scheme (THS)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Tribal Housing Scheme (THS) is a centrally sponsored scheme that provides financial assistance to tribal communities for the construction of houses. It provides subsidies for the purchase of land, construction materials, and labor costs, and also promotes the use of traditional and eco-friendly construction techniques.

Multiple choice

Which of the following schemes provides financial assistance to tribal communities for the development of infrastructure and livelihood opportunities?

  1. Integrated Tribal Development Programme (ITDP)

  2. Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan (SCA to TSP)

  3. Tribal Area Development Programme (TADP)

  4. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Integrated Tribal Development Programme (ITDP) is a centrally sponsored scheme that provides financial assistance to tribal communities for the development of infrastructure, livelihood opportunities, and social services. It covers various sectors such as agriculture, irrigation, education, health, and skill development.

Multiple choice

Which of the following schemes provides scholarships to tribal students for pursuing technical education?

  1. National Scholarship Scheme

  2. Top Class Education Scheme

  3. Central Sector Scholarship Scheme

  4. Tribal Scholarship Scheme (TSS)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Tribal Scholarship Scheme (TSS) is a centrally sponsored scheme that provides scholarships to tribal students for pursuing technical education, including engineering, medicine, and other professional courses. It covers tuition fees, maintenance, and other expenses.

Multiple choice

Which of the following schemes provides financial assistance to tribal communities for the development of minor irrigation projects?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)

  2. National Food Security Mission (NFSM)

  3. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)

  4. Tribal Development Fund (TDF)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Tribal Development Fund (TDF) is a centrally sponsored scheme that provides financial assistance to tribal communities for the development of minor irrigation projects, such as check dams, lift irrigation schemes, and rainwater harvesting structures. It also supports the construction of small dams and canals for irrigation purposes.