Q1. What is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)?
a) To provide financial assistance for higher education
b) To enable Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training for better livelihood
c) To promote entrepreneurship among Indian youth
d) To provide affordable housing for all
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Correct Answer: b) To enable Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training for better livelihood
Explanation: The primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is to enable Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training that will help them secure better livelihoods. The scheme aims to provide training according to the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) and offer placement assistance to the trained candidates
Q2. Which organization is responsible for implementing the PMKVY?
a) Ministry of Human Resource Development
b) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
c) National Skill Development Corporation
d) National Skill Development Agency
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Correct Answer: c) National Skill Development Corporation
Explanation: The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) is responsible for implementing the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)
Q3. What is the target age group for the PMKVY 3.0?
a) 10-25 years
b) 15-45 years
c) 18-35 years
d) 21-40 years
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Correct Answer: b) 15-45 years
Explanation: The PMKVY 3.0 targets the youth under the age group of 15-45 years, aiming to benefit over eight lakh candidates in FY 2020-2021 with a budget of 948.90 crore
Q4. Which of the following is NOT a component of the PMKVY 3.0?
a) Short Term Training (STT)
b) Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
c) Central Component
d) Entrepreneurship Development Program
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Correct Answer: d) Entrepreneurship Development Program
Explanation: The PMKVY 3.0 has two components: Central Component, which is implemented by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and Directorate General of Training (DGT), and State Component, which is implemented through State Skill Development Missions (SSDMs). The scheme includes Short Term Training (STT) and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) components
Q5. What is the target number of individuals to be trained under the PMKVY 3.0?
a) 100,000
b) 220,000
c) 580,000
d) 800,000
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Correct Answer: d) 800,000
Explanation: The PMKVY 3.0 aims to benefit over eight lakh (800,000) candidates in FY 2020-2021, providing them with industry-relevant skill training and certification
Q6. What is the main objective of the Gram Ujala Yojana?
a) To provide solar panels for rural households
b) To distribute affordable LED bulbs to rural households
c) To provide electricity connections to rural households
d) To promote energy-efficient appliances in urban areas
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Correct Answer: b) To distribute affordable LED bulbs to rural households
Explanation: The main objective of the Gram Ujala Yojana is to distribute affordable LED bulbs to rural households, promoting energy efficiency and reducing electricity bills
Q7. Which organization is responsible for implementing the Gram Ujala Yojana?
a) Ministry of Power
b) Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)
c) Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL)
d) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
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Correct Answer: c) Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL)
Explanation: The Gram Ujala Yojana is implemented by Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL)
Q8. In which states is the Gram Ujala Yojana being implemented?
a) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana
b) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab
c) Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Odisha, West Bengal, and Assam
d) Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, and Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: a) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana
Explanation: The Gram Ujala Yojana is being implemented in rural households in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana.
Q9. What is the cost of an LED bulb under the Gram Ujala Yojana?
a) ₹5
b) ₹10
c) ₹20
d) ₹30
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Correct Answer: b) ₹10
Explanation: Under the Gram Ujala Yojana, high-quality 7-Watt and 12-Watt LED bulbs with a three-year guarantee are provided at a cost of ₹10 per bulb in exchange for working incandescent bulbs
Q10. What is the target number of LED bulbs to be distributed under the Gram Ujala Yojana?
a) 1 million
b) 5 million
c) 10 million
d) 15 million
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Correct Answer: c) 10 million
Explanation: The target of the Gram Ujala Yojana is to distribute 10 million LED bulbs in 2 million households till March next year.
Q11. What is the main objective of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign?
a) To provide clean drinking water to all households
b) To promote water conservation and rainwater harvesting
c) To resolve inter-state and international water disputes
d) To improve irrigation facilities for farmers
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Correct Answer: b) To promote water conservation and rainwater harvesting
Explanation: The main objective of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign is to promote water conservation and rainwater harvesting across the country, with the tagline “Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls”
Q12. In which year was the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign first launched?
a) 2019
b) 2020
c) 2021
d) 2022
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Correct Answer: c) 2021
Explanation: The Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign was first launched in 2021, with the aim of promoting water conservation and rainwater harvesting across the country
campaign?
a) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
b) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
c) Ministry of Jal Shakti
d) Ministry of Rural Development
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Correct Answer: c) Ministry of Jal Shakti
Explanation: The Ministry of Jal Shakti is responsible for implementing the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign, which focuses on water conservation and rainwater harvesting
Q14. What is the duration of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign in 2023?
a) January to June
b) March to November
c) April to September
d) June to December
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Correct Answer: b) March to November
Explanation: The Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign in 2023 is being implemented from 4th March 2023 to 30th November 2023, covering both rural and urban areas of all districts in the country.
Rain campaign?
a) Water conservation and rainwater harvesting
b) Renovation of traditional water bodies
c) Promotion of solar energy usage
d) Intensive afforestation
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Correct Answer: c) Promotion of solar energy usage
Explanation: The targeted interventions of the Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain campaign include water conservation and rainwater harvesting, renovation of traditional water bodies, reuse and recharge structures, watershed development, and intensive afforestation. Promotion of solar energy usage is not a part of this campaign.
Q16. What is the main objective of the Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana (PM-Yuva Yojana)?
a) To provide financial assistance for higher education
b) To promote skill development and employment
c) To train and educate aspiring young entrepreneurs
d) To provide affordable housing for all
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Correct Answer: c) To train and educate aspiring young entrepreneurs
Explanation: The main objective of the Pradhan Mantri Yuva Yojana (PM-Yuva Yojana) is to train and educate aspiring young entrepreneurs in India about entrepreneurship for a period of 5 years.
Q17. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the PM-Yuva Yojana?
a) Ministry of Human Resource Development
b) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
c) Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
d) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
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Correct Answer: b) Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Explanation: The PM-Yuva Yojana is an initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, launched in 2016 to implement entrepreneurship education and training
Q18. What is the duration of the PM-Yuva Yojana?
a) 3 years
b) 5 years
c) 7 years
d) 10 years
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Correct Answer: b) 5 years
Explanation: The PM-Yuva Yojana is designed to be implemented over a period of 5 years, from 2016-17 to 2020-21.
Q19. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the PM-Yuva Yojana?
a) Vocational education and training for enterprise establishment
b) Access to an entrepreneurship support network
c) Promotion of social enterprises for inclusive growth
d) Direct financial assistance for starting a business
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Correct Answer: d) Direct financial assistance for starting a business
Explanation: The PM-Yuva Yojana focuses on providing vocational education and training, access to an entrepreneurship support network, and promoting social enterprises for inclusive growth. However, it does not provide direct financial assistance for starting a business
Q20. Who are the eligible beneficiaries of the PM-Yuva Yojana?
a) Students from all walks of life
b) Unemployed youth
c) Women entrepreneurs
d) Micro, small, and medium enterprises
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Correct Answer: a) Students from all walks of life
Explanation: The PM-Yuva Yojana provides vocational education and training for enterprise establishment to students from all walks of life, aiming to enhance the competencies of the youth and foster self-employment.