Prelims

With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct?
1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc.
2. A specified portion of each MP’s ‘fund must benefit SC/ST populations.
3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year.
4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year.
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With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements:

The families coming under the category of ‘below poverty line (BPL)’ only are eligible to receive subsidies food grains.
The eldest woman in a household, of age 18 years or above, shall be the head of the household for the purpose of issuance of a ration card.
Pregnant women and lactating mothers are entitled to a ‘take-home ration’ of 1600 calories per day during pregnancy and for six months thereafter
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:
The nation-wide ‘Soil Health Card Scheme’ aims at
1. Expanding the cultivable area under irrigation.
2. Enabling the banks to assess the quantum of loans to be granted to farmers on the basis of soil quality.
3. Checking the overuse of fertilizers in farmlands.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the `National Agriculture Market’ scheme?

1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities.
2. It provides the farmers access to nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the quality of their produce.

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Consider the following statements :
(1) The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide
loan assistance to poor farmers.
(2) The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development
of water-use efficiency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood options of rural poor?
1. By setting up a large number of new manufacturing industries and agri-business centres in rural areas
2. By strengthening ‘Self-Help Groups’ and providing skill development
3. By supplying seeds, fertilizers, diesel pumpsets, and micro-irrigation equipment free of cost to farmers

Among the following who are eligible to benefit from the “Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act”?