Government Policies and Schemes MCQ Quiz - Objective Question with Answer for Government Policies and Schemes - Download Free PDF

The correct answer is Incentivizing best-performing Gram Panchayats.

Key Points

• The Jagrit Gram Puraskar Yojana is a scheme launched by the Haryana Government to recognize and reward the best-performing Gram Panchayats.
• The scheme aims to promote effective governance and development practices at the grassroots level.
• Gram Panchayats are assessed based on various parameters like cleanliness, education, health initiatives, infrastructure development, and overall governance.
• The initiative encourages competition among villages to achieve excellence in rural development and governance.
• Winning Gram Panchayats are provided with monetary rewards and recognition to further motivate rural leadership and community participation.

Additional Information

• Gram Panchayat:
  • It is the basic unit of rural governance in India, established under the Panchayati Raj system.
  • Gram Panchayats are responsible for managing resources and implementing development programs at the village level.
  • They play a critical role in areas like sanitation, health, education, and infrastructure.
• Panchayati Raj System:
  • Introduced through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act in 1992.
  • It establishes a three-tier governance structure: Village, Block, and District levels.
  • The system is designed to promote decentralized governance and empower local communities.
• Haryana’s Rural Development Initiatives:
  • Haryana has been actively promoting rural development through schemes like Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
  • The state emphasizes improving rural infrastructure, enhancing education, and providing healthcare facilities.
• Role of Incentives:
  • Incentives under schemes like Jagrit Gram Puraskar Yojana boost motivation among rural leaders and communities.
  • They encourage innovation and better implementation of development projects.
  • Recognition through awards fosters a culture of healthy competition and accountability.

The correct answer is Nikshay Poshan Yojana.

Key Points

• Nikshay Poshan Yojana is a scheme launched by the Government of India to provide nutritional support to tuberculosis (TB) patients.
• Under this scheme, a financial incentive of Rs. 500 per month is provided to TB patients registered under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP).
• The aim is to improve treatment outcomes by addressing malnutrition, which is a significant risk factor for TB progression and poor recovery.
• The funds are transferred directly to the bank accounts of beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
• This initiative is part of India's broader commitment to eliminate TB by 2025, five years ahead of the global target set by WHO.

Additional Information

• Tuberculosis (TB):
  • TB is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, primarily affecting the lungs.
  • It is transmitted through airborne particles when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
  • Malnutrition weakens immunity, making individuals more susceptible to TB infection and complications.
• National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP):
  • NTEP, previously known as the Revised National Tuberculosis Control Program (RNTCP), is the flagship program of the Government of India for TB control.
  • It focuses on early detection, free treatment, and prevention of TB cases.
  • India aims to achieve the global target of TB elimination by 2025 under this program.
• Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT):
  • DBT is a mechanism to transfer subsidies and benefits directly into beneficiaries' bank accounts.
  • It reduces leakages, ensures timely payment, and promotes transparency in government welfare schemes.
• Global TB Statistics:
  • According to WHO, TB remains one of the top 10 causes of death worldwide.
  • In 2021, an estimated 10.6 million people fell ill with TB globally, with India accounting for a significant proportion of cases.

The correct answer is Rs 2.1 lakh.

Key Points

• Under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G), a total financial assistance of Rs 2.1 lakh is provided for the construction of a new house.
• This financial assistance includes Rs 1.2 lakh from the central government and Rs 90,000 from the state government for hilly areas or difficult terrain, while it is Rs 1.2 lakh for plain areas.
• Additionally, beneficiaries receive 90 days of unskilled labor wages under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), which is valued at approximately Rs 18,000.
• Beneficiaries are also entitled to Rs 12,000 for constructing a toilet under the Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin (SBM-G).

Additional Information

• Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G)
  • Launched by the Ministry of Rural Development in 2016 to achieve "Housing for All" by 2022.
  • The scheme aims to provide a pucca house with basic amenities to all houseless households and those living in kutcha and dilapidated houses.
  • Focuses on ensuring transparency and accountability through geo-tagging of houses and real-time monitoring.
• Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
  • Provides at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to every rural household.
  • One-third of the beneficiaries must be women, and wages are paid according to the statutory minimum wages specified for agricultural laborers.
• Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin (SBM-G)
  • Aimed at eliminating open defecation by constructing toilets in rural areas.
  • Launched on October 2, 2014, to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary.
• Implementation and Monitoring
  • The scheme is implemented through a convergence of various central and state government programs.
  • Beneficiaries are selected based on the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 data.
  • Progress and utilization of funds are monitored through the AwaasSoft MIS (Management Information System).

The correct answer is Rs 3000.

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• Ladli Behna Yojana: Big Boost! Monthly Assistance May Rise from ₹1250 to ₹3000.

Key Points

• The main objective of Ladli Behna Yojana is to economically empower the women of Madhya Pradesh by providing financial assistance to eligible women.
• So far, Rs. 1553 crore has been transferred to the accounts of 1.27 crore women beneficiaries under the scheme.
• The scheme was launched in May 2023, initially providing Rs 1000 per month, later increased to Rs 1250, and now raised to Rs 3000 per month to help women improve their economic conditions.
• Eligibility criteria include a family income of less than Rs 2.5 lakh per year, no government job in the family, and land

The correct answer is Betul.

In News

• Awareness campaign organized under 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' at Government Girls Hostel, Betul, Madhya Pradesh.

Key Points

• Recently, on completion of 10 years of the ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ campaign, an awareness campaign was organized in the Government Girls Hostel in Betul.
• The main objective of the campaign was to raise awareness among women about education and their rights in society.
• During the campaign, participants were provided information on POCSO Act, Child Helpline (1098), One Stop Centre services, and menstrual hygiene management.
• The POCSO Act, which came into force in 2012, provides legal protections to children under the age of 18, including harsher penalties in cases of sexual abuse after the 2019 amendments.

The correct answer is Kerala.

Key Points 

• Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan inaugurated a project of the Women and Child Development department to provide milk and eggs to children at all anganwadis in the state.
• Kerala government has set aside over Rs 61.5 crore to include milk and eggs in the anganwadi menu.
• Each child will be given 125 ml of milk two days a week for 44 weeks (10 months) and an egg twice a week.

Additional Information 

• Kerala:
  • Chief Minister - Pinarayi Vijayan.
  • Governor - Arif Mohammad Khan.
  • Number of Districts - 14.
  • Lok Sabha seats - 20.
  • Rajya Sabha seats - 9.
  • State Animal - Indian elephant.
  • State Bird - Great hornbill.

The correct answer is Delhi.

Key Points

• Delhi government on 6 July 2022 launched the ‘Mission Kushal Karmi’ programme to upgrade the skills of construction workers.
• The programme was launched by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.
• The objective of this programme is to provide on-the-job skill development training to construction workers.
• Delhi govt aims to train 2 lakh workers in a year under this programme.

Additional Information

• The Delhi government has decided to replace the word 'Harijan' from the names of colonies and streets and rename them after Babasaheb Ambedkar instead.
• Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India.
• Delhi:​ 
  • Lt. Governor: Vinai Kumar Saxena
  • Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal 
  • Deputy Chief Minister: Manish Sisodia
  • Legislature Unicameral: 70 seats
  • Parliamentary constituencies: Rajya Sabha (3 seats) Lok Sabha (7 seats)

The correct answer is Rajasthan.

Key Points 

• Faced with a declining number of camels in Rajasthan, the state govt has announced a 'Camel Protection and Development Policy' in its budget 2022-23.
• CM Ashok Gehlot has proposed a budget of Rs 10 cr in the next financial year under the new policy for rearing, protection, and overall development of the state animal.
• The Rajasthan govt had declared camel as the state animal in the year 2014.

Additional Information 

• Important Current affairs related to Rajasthan in 2021-22:
  • To provide local access to government services in the remotest villages of the state, Rajasthan Government has launched a mega campaign named ‘Prashasan Gaon Ke Sang’ in October 2021.
  • Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has approved a 3-year action plan to strengthen farmer producer organizations (FPOs) in the state.
  • India’s 1st Emergency Landing Facility on a National Highway in Rajasthan was inaugurated in September 2021.
    • Chief Minister of Rajasthan: Ashok Gehlot
    • Governor: Kalraj Mishra
  • The Rajasthan government has launched the ‘Mission Niryatak Bano’ campaign to promote aspiring exporters in the state in August 2021.​
  • Drinking water supply schemes of Rs. 6,872.28 crore have been approved for Rajasthan under Jal Jeevan Mission.
  • They were approved in the State-level Scheme Sanctioning Committee (SLSSC) meeting held on 5th January 2022.

The correct answer is Rajasthan.

Key Points

• The Rajasthan government has come up with the job description under its much-touted Indira Gandhi Shahri Rozgar Guarantee Yojana.
• Announcing the employment scheme for urban areas on the lines of MGNREGA for rural areas in the budget speech
• While MGNREGA assists people in rural areas, there is no such scheme for street vendors, as well as those working at dhabas and restaurants in urban areas.​

Additional Information

Indira Gandhi Shahri Rozgar Guarantee Yojana:

• Under the scheme, 100 days of employment per year will be provided to families residing in urban areas.
• The ratio of cost of material to pay for labour work of “general nature” will be in the ratio of 25:75, while for special works, it will be 75:25.

Eligibility:

• All those aged between 18 and 60 years and residing within urban body limits are eligible for the scheme, and in special circumstances such as a pandemic or a calamity, migrant labourers may be included.

The correct answer is Rajasthan.

Key Points

• National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) Chairman Uday Umesh Lalit launched India's first AI-powered, end-to-end digital Lok Adalat in Rajasthan.
• The digitalisation of Lok Adalat will facilitate common people to get justice from the comforts of their homes.
• Aligning with Lok Adalat’s vision to provide access to justice for all, Justice has developed the AI-powered Digital Lok Adalat to make its services more accessible, affordable, cost-effective, transparent, accountable, equitable, and secure. 
• Jupitice’s Digital Lok Adalat will be used by Maharashtra and Rajasthan to dispose of pending disputes/disputes at the pre-litigation stages quickly and efficiently

Additional Information

• Rajasthan
  • CM - Bhajan Lal Sharma
  • Governor - Kalraj Mishra
• Uttar Pradesh
  • CM - Yogi Adityanath
  • Governor - Anandiben Patel
• Madhya Pradesh 
  • CM - Mohan Yadav
  • Governor - Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel
• Gujarat
  • CM - Bhupendra Patel
  • Governor - Acharya Devrat

The correct answer is Option 1. 

Key Points

• The Karnataka government launching a scheme called 'Kashi Yatra' that provides cash assistance for pilgrims to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
• The Kashi Yatra project, which offers a cash assistance of Rs. 5,000 to each of the 30,000 pilgrims willing to conduct a pilgrimage to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
• The Kashi Yatra scheme was only recently proposed by the government in the 2022–23 budget, and it was quickly authorized by the Karnataka government in late June.

Additional Information

•  Karnataka is a state located in the southwestern region of India.
• It is bordered by the states of Maharashtra to the north, Goa to the northwest, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the southwest.
• The Arabian Sea also borders the state to the west.
• The capital city of Karnataka is Bengaluru, which is located in the southeastern part of the state.

The correct answer is Sikkim.Key Points

• The scheme, "Bahini", aims at providing 100 percent access to free and safe sanitary pads to secondary and senior secondary school going girls.
• This scheme was launched by Sikkim government.
• The Sikkim government will implement the 'Aama Yojna' for non-working mothers and 'Bahini' scheme for girl students. 
• Under the 'Aama Yojna' scheme, all non-working mothers in the state will receive Rs 20,000 each annually in their bank accounts.
• In the 'Bahini' scheme the state government will provide free sanitary napkins to girl students studying in class 9 and above.

Additional Information 

• Sikkim is a state in northeast India, bordered by Bhutan, Tibet and Nepal.
• About Sikkim:
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Governor:  Lakshman Acharya
     
  • Chief minister: Prem Singh Tamang

The correct answer is under 8. 

Key Points

• Beginning with the academic year 2022–2023, the Ennum Ezhuthum Mission will be implemented in all government schools in Tamil Nadu.
• On April 4, 2022, M K Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, released the "Kaaval Uthavi" app.
• Once Tamil, English, and Mathematics committees were established, meetings were held at the district and state levels, and teachers' opinions were solicited, the Ennum Ezhuthum Mission was born.
• The chief minister stated that the government's policy was "education for all," and that primary education in particular required attention because it served as the groundwork for children's subsequent academic development.

The correct answer is West Bengal.Key Points

• West Bengal is the correct answer as the state assembly passed a resolution in July 2021 to create a Legislative Council, which would act as a second chamber of the state legislature.
• The creation of a Legislative Council in West Bengal has been a topic of debate for several years and the resolution was passed after the ruling party won a majority in the state assembly elections held earlier in 2021.

Additional Information

• 292 of the 294 constituencies were included in the 2021 West Bengal Legislative Assembly election, which was the 17th quinquennial legislative election for the 17th legislative assembly of West Bengal.
• Maharashtra already has a Legislative Council and there was no recent resolution passed to create a new one.
• At present, there are legislative councils in 6 states of the country - Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh.

The correct answer is Maharashtra.

Key Points

• Maharashtra ’s Health Minister Rajesh Tope had announced that "Hope Express" that was launched in the state to prevent cancer.
• He announced this at the launch of a state-of-the-art Mosaic-3D radiation machine at a private hospital in Kolhapur.
• This is the first such machine in India.
• He also inaugurated the Oncoprime Cancer Center online at the Hattarki Hospital in Gadhinglaj. 

Important Points

• Hope Express started in every district of the state through district planning.
• The center will benefit patients in rural areas.

Additional Information 

• Maharashtra:
  • Number of Districts - 36.
  • Lok Sabha seats - 48.
  • Rajya Sabha seats - 19.
  • State Animal - Indian giant squirrel.
  • State Bird - Yellow-footed green pigeon.
  • National Parks - Chandoli National Park, Gugamal National Park, Nawegaon National Park, Sanjay Gandhi (Borivilli) National Park, Tadoba National Park.
  • Dams - Koyna Dam (Koyna River), Jayakwadi Dam (Godavari River), Wilson Dam (Pravara River), Vaitarna Dam (Vaitarna River), Mula Dam (Mula River).