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)

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)

Governance › SchemeXVulnerable

2016

Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a national campaign to

Options

(a)

rehabilitate the homeless and destitute persons and provide them with suitable sources of livelihood

(b)

release the sex workers from their practice and provide them with alternative sources of livelihood

(c)

eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers

(d)

release the bonded labourers from their bondage and rehabilitate them

Answer

(C)