Q21. What is the primary objective of the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY)?
a) To provide free education to all children in India
b) To develop model villages with improved infrastructure and social development
c) To provide affordable housing to all citizens
d) To promote digital literacy in rural areas
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Correct Answer: b) To develop model villages with improved infrastructure and social development
Explanation: The primary objective of the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) is to develop model villages with improved infrastructure and social development. Under this scheme, Members of Parliament (MPs) are responsible for the socio-economic development and physical improvement of selected villages, with the aim of creating model villages that can inspire and motivate other villages
Q22. When was the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana launched?
a) 2012
b) 2013
c) 2014
d) 2015
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Correct Answer: c) 2014
Explanation: The Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 11, 2014. The program aims to develop model villages with improved infrastructure and social development, focusing on the all-round development of specific villages, including economic, social, and cultural growth
Q23. How many Adarsh Grams (model villages) are to be developed by each Member of Parliament by 2024 under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana?
a) 3
b) 5
c) 8
d) 10
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Correct Answer: c) 8
Explanation: Under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, each Member of Parliament is responsible for developing a total of 8 Adarsh Grams (model villages) by 2024. The goal is to develop three Adarsh Grams by March 2019, and then one Adarsh Gram per year from 2019 to 2024
Q24. Which of the following is NOT a key value of the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana?
a) Ensuring a balance between development and ecology
b) Preserving and promoting local cultural heritage
c) Inculcating mutual cooperation and self-reliance
d) Promoting urbanization
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Correct Answer: d) Promoting urbanization
Explanation: The Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana aims to instill certain values in the villages and their people, including ensuring a balance between development and ecology, preserving and promoting local cultural heritage, and inculcating mutual cooperation and self-reliance. Promoting urbanization is not a key value of the program
Q25. What is the primary source of funding for the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana?
a) Central government budget allocation
b) State government budget allocation
c) Convergence of resources from existing government schemes
d) Private sector investment
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Correct Answer: c) Convergence of resources from existing government schemes
Explanation: The Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana does not have a separate budget allocation. Instead, it converges resources from existing Central Sector, Centrally Sponsored, and State Schemes to achieve the program objectives. No additional funding is deemed necessary, as the Gram Panchayats, under the guidance of MPs, follow a structured process of environment-creation, social-mobilization, situation analysis, and participatory development planning
Q26. What is the primary objective of Mission Indradhanush?
a) To provide free education to all children in India
b) To ensure high coverage of children and pregnant women with all available vaccines
c) To provide affordable housing to all citizens
d) To promote digital literacy in rural areas
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Correct Answer: b) To ensure high coverage of children and pregnant women with all available vaccines
Explanation: The primary objective of Mission Indradhanush is to ensure high coverage of children and pregnant women with all available vaccines throughout the country. The mission aims to achieve full immunization coverage for children up to two years of age and pregnant women by 2020
Q27. When was Mission Indradhanush launched?
a) 2012
b) 2013
c) 2014
d) 2015
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Correct Answer: c) 2014
Explanation: Mission Indradhanush was launched by Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda on December 25, 2014. The mission focuses on expanding immunization coverage to more than 90% of children in India
Q28. How many vaccine-preventable diseases are covered under Mission Indradhanush?
a) 4
b) 6
c) 8
d) 10
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Correct Answer: c) 8
Explanation: Mission Indradhanush provides life-saving vaccines to all children across the country, free of cost, to protect them against eight vaccine-preventable diseases: Tuberculosis, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Hepatitis B, Measles, and Haemophilus influenzae type b
Q29. What was the increase in full immunization coverage per year through the first two phases of Mission Indradhanush?
a) 1%
b) 3.5%
c) 6.7%
d) 10%
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Correct Answer: c) 6.7%
Explanation: The increase in full immunization coverage was 1% per year before Mission Indradhanush. However, through the first two phases of Mission Indradhanush, the increase in full immunization coverage rose to 6.7% per year
Q30. Which of the following is NOT a component of Mission Indradhanush?
a) Providing life-saving vaccines to all children
b) Ensuring high coverage of pregnant women with all available vaccines
c) Promoting digital literacy in rural areas
d) Coordinating with other ministries and key partners
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Correct Answer: c) Promoting digital literacy in rural areas
Explanation: Mission Indradhanush focuses on providing life-saving vaccines to all children, ensuring high coverage of pregnant women with all available vaccines, and coordinating with other ministries and key partners. Promoting digital literacy in rural areas is not a component of Mission Indradhanush
Q31. What is the primary objective of the HRIDAY (Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana) scheme?
a) To provide free education to all children in India
b) To ensure high coverage of children and pregnant women with all available vaccines
c) To preserve and revitalize the cultural heritage of selected cities in India
d) To promote digital literacy in rural areas
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Correct Answer: c) To preserve and revitalize the cultural heritage of selected cities in India
Explanation: The primary objective of the HRIDAY scheme is to preserve and revitalize the cultural heritage of selected cities in India. The scheme aims to bring together urban planning, economic growth, and heritage conservation in an inclusive and integrated manner, focusing on the holistic development of heritage cities
Q32. When was the HRIDAY scheme launched?
a) 2012
b) 2013
c) 2014
d) 2015
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Correct Answer: d) 2015
Explanation: The HRIDAY scheme was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on January 21, 2015. The scheme was introduced to preserve and revitalize the rich cultural heritage of selected cities in India
Q33. How many cities were covered under the HRIDAY scheme?
a) 8
b) 10
c) 12
d) 15
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Correct Answer: c) 12
Explanation: The HRIDAY scheme covered 12 heritage cities in India, focusing on their holistic development and the preservation of their cultural heritage
Q34. What was the total allocation of funds for the HRIDAY scheme?
a) ₹250 crores
b) ₹500 crores
c) ₹750 crores
d) ₹1,000 crores
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Correct Answer: b) ₹500 crores
Explanation: The HRIDAY scheme had a total allocation of ₹500 crores for the successful execution of the program. The scheme was a central sector scheme, with 100% funding provided by the Government of India
Q35. Which of the following is NOT a component of the HRIDAY scheme?
a) Conservation of heritage structures
b) Development of tourist infrastructure
c) Promoting digital literacy in rural areas
d) Enhancing the unique character and identity of the cities
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Correct Answer: c) Promoting digital literacy in rural areas
Explanation: The HRIDAY scheme focuses on the conservation of heritage structures, development of tourist infrastructure, and enhancing the unique character and identity of the cities. Promoting digital literacy in rural areas is not a component of the HRIDAY scheme
Q36. What is the primary objective of the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana?
a) To provide free education to all children in India
b) To ensure high coverage of children and pregnant women with all available vaccines
c) To improve the child sex ratio and promote the education and empowerment of the girl child
d) To promote digital literacy in rural areas
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Correct Answer: c) To improve the child sex ratio and promote the education and empowerment of the girl child
Explanation: The primary objective of the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana is to improve the child sex ratio and promote the education and empowerment of the girl child. The scheme aims to address gender-based discrimination, prevent gender-biased sex-selective elimination, ensure the survival and protection of the girl child, and encourage education and participation of the girl child
Q37. When was the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana launched?
a) 2012
b) 2013
c) 2014
d) 2015
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Correct Answer: d) 2015
Explanation: The Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22, 2015, in Panipat, Haryana. The scheme focuses on addressing the declining child sex ratio and promoting the education and empowerment of the girl child
Q38. Which ministries are involved in the implementation of the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana?
a) Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Ministry of Education
b) Ministry of Rural Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Ministry of Education
c) Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Agriculture, and Ministry of Education
d) Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
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Correct Answer: a) Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Ministry of Education
Explanation: The Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana is a joint initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Ministry of Education. These ministries work together to address the declining child sex ratio and promote the education and empowerment of the girl child
Q39. What is the target audience of the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana?
a) Pregnant mothers, young married couples, and lactating mothers
b) Adolescents, youth, and family members practicing in private hospitals, nursing homes, etc.
c) Officials, front-line workers, and voluntary organizations
d) All of the above
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Correct Answer: d) All of the above
Explanation: The Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana targets various groups, including pregnant mothers, young married couples, lactating mothers, adolescents, youth, family members practicing in private hospitals, nursing homes, officials, front-line workers, and voluntary organizations. The scheme aims to bring about a change in societal attitudes towards the girl child and ensure her education and empowerment
Q40. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana?
a) Improved child sex ratio
b) Increased enrollment of girls in schools
c) Free healthcare facilities for all citizens
d) Empowerment of the girl child
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Correct Answer: c) Free healthcare facilities for all citizens
Explanation: The Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana has several benefits, such as improving the child sex ratio, increasing the enrollment of girls in schools, and empowering the girl child. However, it does not provide free healthcare facilities for all citizens