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Governance › Govt. Programs

Governance › Govt. Programs

2016

Which of the following best describes/ describe the aim of ‘Green India Mission’ of the Government of India?
1. Incorporating environmental benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the ‘green accounting’
2. Launching the second green revolution to enhance agricultural output so as to ensure food security to one and all in the future
3. Restoring and enhancing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer

(C)
Governance › Govt. Programs

2016

‘Net metering’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the

Options

(a)

production and use of solar energy by the households/consumers

(b)

use of piped natural gas in the kitchens of households

(c)

installation of CNG kits in motor-cars

(d)

installation of water meters in urban households

Answer

(A)
Governance › Govt. Programs

2016

‘Project Loon’, sometimes seen in the news, is related to

Options

(a)

waste management technology

(b)

wireless communication technology

(c)

solar power production technology

(d)

water conservation technology

Answer

(B)
Governance › SchemeXFinance

Governance › SchemeXFinance

2016

Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at

Options

(a)

bringing the small entrepreneurs into formal financial system

(b)

providing loans to poor farmers for cultivating particular crops

(c)

providing pensions to old and destitute persons

(d)

funding the voluntary organizations involved in the promotion of skill development and employment generation

Answer

(A)
Governance › SchemeXFinance

2016

Which one of the following is a purpose of ‘UDAY’, a scheme of the Government?

Options

(a)

Providing technical and financial assistance to start-up entrepreneurs in the field of renewable sources of energy

(b)

Providing electricity to every household in the countries by 2018

(c)

Replacing the coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind and tidal power plants over a period of time

(d)

Providing for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies

Answer

(D)
Governance › SchemeXHealth

Governance › SchemeXHealth

2016

Mission Indradhanush’ launched by the Government of India pertains to

Options

(a)

immunization of children and pregnant women

(b)

construction of smart cities across the country

(c)

India’s own search for the Earth-like planets in outer space

(d)

New Educational Policy

Answer

(A)
Governance › SchemeXHR

Governance › SchemeXHR

2016

‘SWAYAM’, an initiative of the Government of India, aims at

Options

(a)

promoting the Self Help Groups in rural areas

(b)

providing financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs

(c)

promoting the education and health of adolescent girls

(d)

providing affordable and quality education to the citizens for free

Answer

(D)
Governance › SchemeXInsurance

Governance › SchemeXInsurance

2016

With reference to ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’, consider the following statements:
1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any season of the year.
2. This scheme covers post-harvest losses arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(B)
Governance › SchemeXInsurance

2016

Regarding ‘Atal Pension Yojana’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers.
2. Only one member of a family can join the scheme.
3. Same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse for life after subscriber’s death.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

1 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer

(C)
Governance › SchemeXVulnerable

Governance › SchemeXVulnerable

2016

With reference to ‘Stand Up India Scheme’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs.
2. It provides for refinance through SIDBI.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(C)

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