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Subject: SchemeXRural/Agri

  • With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013, consider the following statements

    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?

  • Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for

    Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit support is given to farmers for
    which of the following purposes?
    1. Working capital for maintenance of farm assets
    2. Purchase of combine harvesters, tractors and mini truck
    3. Consumption requirements of farm households
    4. Post-harvest expenses
    5. Construction of family house and setting up of village cold storage facility
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct

    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.
    Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements

    With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements:
    1. To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding.
    2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitised.
    3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission

    Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission:
    I. It is important for the upliftment of rural poor as majority of low producing indigenous animals are with small and marginal farmers and landless labourers.
    II. It was initiated to promote indigenous cattle and buffalo rearing and conservation in a scientific and holistic manner.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Which of the following statements with respect to the Revamped RGSA is/are correct

    Which of the following statements with respect to the Revamped RGSA is/are correct?
    1. Period of implementation: 1st April, 2021 to 31st March, 2026.
    2. Key objective: develop governance capabilities of PRIs to deliver on SDGs.
    3. The share of Central funding is 100% for all States and Union Territories.