Q101. When was the Setu Bharatam Project launched?
a) 2013
b) 2014
c) 2015
d) 2016
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Correct Answer: d) 2016
Explanation: The Setu Bharatam Project was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 4, 2016. The project aims to make all National Highways free of railway level crossings by 2019 to prevent frequent accidents and loss of lives at level crossings
Q102. What is the primary objective of the Setu Bharatam Project?
a) To provide affordable housing to all citizens
b) To ensure high coverage of children and pregnant women with all available vaccines
c) To make all National Highways free of railway level crossings
d) To promote digital literacy in rural areas
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Correct Answer: c) To make all National Highways free of railway level crossings
Explanation: The primary objective of the Setu Bharatam Project is to make all National Highways free of railway level crossings by 2019. This is being done to prevent frequent accidents and loss of lives at level crossings, improve road safety, and enhance connectivity between cities
Q103. How many Railway Over Bridges (ROB)/Railway Under Bridges (RUB) are planned to be built under the Setu Bharatam Project?
a) 100
b) 150
c) 208
d) 300
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Correct Answer: c) 208
Explanation: Under the Setu Bharatam Project, 208 Railway Over Bridges (ROB)/Railway Under Bridges (RUB) are planned to be built at level crossings at a cost of ₹20,800 crore. This is being done to eliminate railway level crossings on National Highways and improve road safety
Q104. What is the total budget allocation for the Setu Bharatam Project?
a) ₹50,000 crores
b) ₹75,000 crores
c) ₹102 billion
d) ₹150,000 crores
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Correct Answer: c) ₹102 billion
Explanation: The total budget allocation for the Setu Bharatam Project is ₹102 billion (US$1.3 billion). The project aims to make all National Highways free of railway level crossings by 2019, improving road safety and enhancing connectivity between cities
Q105. Which ministry is responsible for the implementation of the Setu Bharatam Project?
a) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
c) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
d) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
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Correct Answer: c) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Explanation: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is responsible for the implementation of the Setu Bharatam Project. The project aims to make all National Highways free of railway level crossings by 2019, improving road safety and enhancing connectivity between cities
Q106. When was the Stand-Up India initiative launched?
a) 2013
b) 2014
c) 2015
d) 2016
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Correct Answer: d) 2016
Explanation: The Stand-Up India initiative was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 5, 2016. The initiative aims to promote entrepreneurship among women, Scheduled Castes (SC), and Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories, helping them start a greenfield enterprise in manufacturing, services, or the trading sector and activities allied to agriculture
Q107. What is the primary objective of the Stand-Up India initiative?
a) To provide affordable housing to all citizens
b) To ensure high coverage of children and pregnant women with all available vaccines
c) To build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation and start-ups in India
d) To promote entrepreneurship among women, SC, and ST communities
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Correct Answer: d) To promote entrepreneurship among women, SC, and ST communities
Explanation: The primary objective of the Stand-Up India initiative is to promote entrepreneurship among women, Scheduled Castes (SC), and Scheduled Tribes (ST) communities. The initiative aims to support entrepreneurs, create a robust start-up ecosystem, and transform India into a country of job creators instead of job seekers
Q108. Which of the following is a feature of the Stand-Up India initiative?
a) Affordable housing for all citizens
b) High coverage of children and pregnant women with all available vaccines
c) Simplification of work and regulatory processes for start-ups
d) Providing loans between ₹10 lakhs and ₹1 crore for setting up a greenfield enterprise
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Correct Answer: d) Providing loans between ₹10 lakhs and ₹1 crore for setting up a greenfield enterprise
Explanation: The Stand-Up India initiative provides loans between ₹10 lakhs and ₹1 crore for setting up a greenfield enterprise in manufacturing, services, or the trading sector and activities allied to agriculture. The scheme aims to encourage entrepreneurship among women, SC, and ST communities and support them in starting their own businesses
Q109. How many accounts have been sanctioned loans under the Stand-Up India Scheme since its inception?
a) 50,000
b) 100,000
c) 150,000
d) 180,000
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Correct Answer: d) 180,000
Explanation: As of March 21, 2023, over 180,000 accounts have been sanctioned loans under the Stand-Up India Scheme since its inception. The total amount sanctioned is ₹40,710 crore, with about 80% of the loans given to women entrepreneurs
Q110. Which ministry is responsible for the implementation of the Stand-Up India initiative?
a) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
c) Ministry of Finance
d) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
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Correct Answer: c) Ministry of Finance
Explanation: The Ministry of Finance is responsible for the implementation of the Stand-Up India initiative. The initiative aims to promote entrepreneurship among women, Scheduled Castes (SC), and Scheduled Tribes (ST) communities, helping them start a greenfield enterprise in manufacturing, services, or the trading sector and activities allied to agriculture
Q111. When was the Stand-Up India initiative launched?
a) 2013
b) 2014
c) 2015
d) 2016
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Correct Answer: d) 2016
Explanation: The Stand-Up India initiative was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 5, 2016. The initiative aims to promote entrepreneurship among women, Scheduled Castes (SC), and Scheduled Tribes (ST) categories, helping them start a greenfield enterprise in manufacturing, services, or the trading sector and activities allied to agriculture
Q112. What is the primary objective of the Stand-Up India initiative?
a) To provide affordable housing to all citizens
b) To ensure high coverage of children and pregnant women with all available vaccines
c) To promote entrepreneurship among women, SC, and ST communities
d) To promote digital literacy in rural areas
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Correct Answer: c) To promote entrepreneurship among women, SC, and ST communities
Explanation: The primary objective of the Stand-Up India initiative is to promote entrepreneurship among women, Scheduled Castes (SC), and Scheduled Tribes (ST) communities. The initiative aims to support entrepreneurs, create a robust start-up ecosystem, and transform India into a country of job creators instead of job seekers
Q113. Which of the following is a feature of the Stand-Up India initiative?
a) Affordable housing for all citizens
b) High coverage of children and pregnant women with all available vaccines
c) Simplification of work and regulatory processes for start-ups
d) Providing loans between ₹10 lakhs and ₹1 crore for setting up a greenfield enterprise
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Correct Answer: d) Providing loans between ₹10 lakhs and ₹1 crore for setting up a greenfield enterprise
Explanation: The Stand-Up India initiative provides loans between ₹10 lakhs and ₹1 crore for setting up a greenfield enterprise in manufacturing, services, or the trading sector and activities allied to agriculture. The scheme aims to encourage entrepreneurship among women, SC, and ST communities and support them in starting their own businesses
Q114. How many accounts have been sanctioned loans under the Stand-Up India Scheme since its inception?
a) 50,000
b) 100,000
c) 150,000
d) 180,000
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Correct Answer: d) 180,000
Explanation: As of March 21, 2023, over 180,000 accounts have been sanctioned loans under the Stand-Up India Scheme since its inception. The total amount sanctioned is ₹40,710 crore, with about 80% of the loans given to women entrepreneurs
Q115. Which ministry is responsible for the implementation of the Stand-Up India initiative?
a) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
c) Ministry of Finance
d) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
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Correct Answer: c) Ministry of Finance
Explanation: The Ministry of Finance is responsible for the implementation of the Stand-Up India initiative. The initiative aims to promote entrepreneurship among women, Scheduled Castes (SC), and Scheduled Tribes (ST) communities, helping them start a greenfield enterprise in manufacturing, services, or the trading sector and activities allied to agriculture
Q116. When was the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana launched?
a) 2015
b) 2016
c) 2017
d) 2018
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Correct Answer: c) 2017
Explanation: The Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana was launched on April 1, 2017, by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The scheme aims to provide physical aids and assisted-living devices for senior citizens belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category. As of January 25, 2019, the scheme had benefited 70,939 senior citizens belonging to the BPL category across 77 distribution camps in 135 districts
Q117. What is the primary objective of the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana?
a) To provide affordable housing to all citizens
b) To ensure high coverage of children and pregnant women with all available vaccines
c) To provide physical aids and assisted-living devices for senior citizens belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category
d) To promote digital literacy in rural areas
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Correct Answer: c) To provide physical aids and assisted-living devices for senior citizens belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category
Explanation: The primary objective of the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana is to provide physical aids and assisted-living devices for senior citizens belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category. The scheme aims to improve the quality of life for elderly citizens by providing them with necessary aids and devices, such as walking sticks, elbow crutches, walkers, tripods, quadpods, hearing aids, wheelchairs, and artificial limbs.
Q118. Which ministry is responsible for the implementation of the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana?
a) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
c) Ministry of Finance
d) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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Correct Answer: d) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Explanation: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is responsible for the implementation of the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana. The scheme aims to provide physical aids and assisted-living devices for senior citizens belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category, improving their quality of life and promoting their well-being.
Q119. What is the age criterion for beneficiaries under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana?
a) 60 years and above
b) 65 years and above
c) 70 years and above
d) 75 years and above
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Correct Answer: a) 60 years and above
Explanation: The Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana targets senior citizens aged 60 years and above who belong to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category. The scheme aims to provide them with physical aids and assisted-living devices to improve their quality of life and promote their well-being.
Q120. Which of the following is NOT a benefit provided under the Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana?
a) Providing walking sticks and elbow crutches
b) Providing hearing aids and wheelchairs
c) Free healthcare facilities for all citizens
d) Providing artificial limbs and other assisted-living devices
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Correct Answer: c) Free healthcare facilities for all citizens
Explanation: The Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana focuses on providing physical aids and assisted-living devices for senior citizens belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category, such as walking sticks, elbow crutches, hearing aids, wheelchairs, and artificial limbs. However, it does not provide free healthcare facilities for all citizens.