11th to 21st January 2024 - Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana

Question 1

What is the acronym for the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana?

Answer 1

PM-AJAY

Question 2

Which Indian ministry is responsible for the PM-AJAY?

Answer 2

Ministry of Social Justice

Question 3

What are the main aims of the PM-AJAY?

Answer 3

To promote the socio-economic development of SCs, reduce poverty, and improve their overall standard of living.

Question 4

The PM-AJAY is a merged scheme of three previous initiatives. Name them.

Answer 4

Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY)
Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCA to SCSP)
Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana (BJRCY)

Question 5

List the three broad components of the PM-AJAY scheme.

Answer 5

Development of SC dominated villages into “Adarsh Gram”
‘Grants-in-aid’ for District/State-level Projects for the socio-economic betterment of SCs.
Construction of Hostels in educational institutions

Question 6

What is the specific aim of the Adarsh Gram component?

Answer 6

To ensure the integrated development of villages with a majority SC population.

Question 7

Under the grants-in-aid component, how much financial assistance can a beneficiary or household receive for assets?

Answer 7

Up to Rs.50,000 or 50% of the asset cost (whichever is less)

Question 8

What are some of the special provisions for development of infrastructure under PM-AJAY?

Answer 8

Up to 15% of grants earmarked for schemes benefitting SC women
Up to 30% of grants for infrastructure development
At least 10% of funds for skill development

Question 9

What does the term “Adarsh Gram” mean in the context of PM-AJAY?

Answer 9

“Adarsh Gram” means “Model Village”

Question 10

List at least five of the ten domains under which Adarsh Gram development indicators are monitored.

Answer 10

(Choose any five from the following)
Drinking water and Sanitation
Education
Health and Nutrition
Social Security
Rural Roads and Housing
Electricity and Clean fuel
Agricultural Practices
Financial Inclusion
Digitization
Livelihood and Skill Development

Question 11

In what year was the PM-AJAY scheme implemented?

Answer 11

2021-22

Question 12

What type of schemes does PM-AJAY fall under?

Answer 12

Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)

Question 13

Describe how funds are allocated for the “Grants-in-aid” component of the scheme.

Answer 13

Funds are provided to District/State-level Projects for the socio-economic upliftment of SCs.

Question 14

For the construction of hostels, which educational institutions are given priority and why?

Answer 14

Higher educational institutions ranked highly in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) and those that receive full or partial funding from the Centre/State/UT governments. The reason is to promote access to quality education for SC students.

Question 15

What is the key target group for the PM-AJAY scheme?

Answer 15

Scheduled Castes (SCs)

Question 16

Can people who do not belong to the SC category benefit from the scheme? If so, how?

Answer 16

Yes, indirectly. Improving the infrastructure and development of SC dominated villages can have positive effects for the entire community.

Question 17

Are there any initiatives within the scheme that specifically target SC women?

Answer 17

Yes, up to 15% of the total grants are reserved for income-generating economic schemes for SC women.

Question 18

Define SCA to SCSP

Answer 18

Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan – a funding mechanism to support development plans with a focus on SC communities.

Question 19

Explain what is meant by “Centrally Sponsored Scheme”

Answer 19

A scheme where the central government provides a significant portion of the funding and the state governments are responsible for implementation.

Question 20

What does NIRF stand for?

Answer 20

National Institutional Ranking Framework (used for ranking educational institutions in India).