Government Schemes Flashcards
What is PMGKAY?
PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
PMGKAY
Rashtiya Vayoshri Yojana
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
2017
“>Senior Citizens in BPL and <15000 (Monthly Income)
> Aid and living devices
> Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO) - Impementation Agency
>Average Cost per beneficiary - Rs 7000
>In any state/UT women should be 30%”
Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
2015
“>Target to be achieved by 2022 - June
>Government Buildings
>Transport accessibility - International Airport/ Domestic airport/ Trains
>Collaborating Ministries: Home Minister | Family and Health Welfare | Ministry of Health and Welfare | Tourism
>Information and Communication - Accessibility - Websites “
SMILE
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
2021
“>Rehabilation, Medical facilities
>Support to marginalized individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise
>Duration to 2025-26
>Fund Requirement: 182 Cr ; 50 Cr for this Financial Year
>Coverage: 60000 People “
Ambedkar Social Innovation Incubation Mission
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
2020
“>Students who have been awarded under the Smart India Hackathon
>Startups nominated by the companies through their CSR
> Rs 30 lakhs in 3 years as equity
> Successful ventures qualify for venture capital funding of up to Rs. 5 Crore from the VCF-SCs.
>1000 students to be identified in the next 4 years
>Venture Capital Fund for SCs was launched in 2014-15 (Size : 20 Lakhs to 15 Cr)
>if Project>5 cr then funding under under the VCF-SCs. would be 50% (Promoter: 25% and Banks 25%) ;
»if Project<5 cr then funding under under the VCF-SCs. would be 75% (Promoter: 25% and Banks 0%) ;
>30% of the beneficiaries would be women or disabled SC holding atleast 51% of the shareholding
> Total Outlay of the project- 19320 Lakhs”
Swamitvya Yojana
Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj
2020
”> Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas
>launched on the National Panchayati Raj Day (April 24).
>Collaborative effort of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Panchayati Raj Departments, State Revenue Departments and Survey of India
>Mapping the land parcels in rural inhabited areas using drone technology and Continuously Operating Reference Station (CORS).
>The mapping will be done across the country in a phase-wise manner over a period of four years - from 2020 to 2024.
>currently being implemented in six states - Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.”
PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
2015
“>Skill Development of the youth ; Short Term Training Provided
>National Skill Development Corporation
>Target Beneficiaries: Unemployed Youth / College Dropout
>Centrally Sponsored Centrally Managed (Central: 75% and State : 25% )
»Centrally Sponsored State Managed (State: 75% and Centrally : 25% )
>Phase 1: 2020- 2021 AND Phase 2: 2021-2026
> STT (Short Term Training ) and RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning)
>Third Edition was launched with a focus on demand driven skill development and digital technology
>How many youths are targetted under Phase I of 3.0 (Total: 8 Lakhs - 2.20 in STT and 5.80 in RPL )
>Duration of training under short training (200- 300 hours) “
PM Matsya Sampada Yojana
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairy
2020
“>Develop Fishery Sector (Productivity - Increase 3 tonnes to 5 tonnes ; Post Harvest Management ; Reduce Post harvest losses (from 20% to 10%)
>Till 2025 (Launched in Year 2020)
>Annual Growth Rate of 9% ; Achieve a target of 22 metric tonne by 2024-2025
>Double Export earnings from 46k Cr to 1 lac Cr by 2025
>Domestic Fish Consumption per capital target 5-6 kg to 12 Kg
>55 Lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities
>Double the income of farmers by 2024
>Total Investment : 20050 Cr ; Central Share 9407 Cr ; State Share 4880 Cr ; Beneficiary Share 5763 Cr
>Components (Central Sector Scheme and Centrally Sponsored Scheme ) “
Champion Sector in Services
Central Sector Scheme of Department of Commerce.
2018
“>GOI has approved the ‘Action Plan for Champion Sectors in Services’ to give focused attention to 12 identified Champion Services Sectors
> Information Technology & Information Technology enabled Services, Tourism & Hospitality Services, Medical Value Travel, Transport & Logistics Services, Accounting and Finance Services, Audio Visual Services, Legal Services, Communication Services, Construction and Related Engineering Services, Environmental Services, Financial Services and Education Services.
>The share of India’s services sector in global services exports was 3.3% in 2015.
Based on this initiative, a goal of 4.2% has been envisaged for 2022.
The share of services in Gross Value Added (GVA) was about 53% for India in 2015-16 (61% including construction services).
This initiative is expected to raise the share of services in GVA to 60% (67% including construction services) by the year 2022
> A dedicated fund of 5000 Cr
>Under the Champion Services Sector Scheme (CSSS) a total amount of Rs.3369.75 Cr for 3-5 years (2019-20 to 2023-24) has been approved by the Expenditure Finance Committee based on the proposals submitted by the concerned Ministry/Department, details of which are at Annexure.”
3R
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, GOI
2018
“>India is getting ready to host the 8th 3R Regional Forum in Asia and the Pacific in its cleanest city, Indore* from 9-12 April, 2018 co-organised by
the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) Government of India, the Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan (MOEJ), and the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD), under the theme of ““Achieving Clean Water, Clean Land and Clean Air through 3R and Resource Efficiency- A 21st Century Vision for Asia-Pacific Communities””.”
SACEP
1982
“>South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme (SACEP) is an intergovernmental organization. It is headquartered in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
It was established in 1982 by the governments of South Asia to promote and support protection, management and enhancement of the environment in the region.
The members of SACEP includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
SACEP also acts as the Secretariat for the South Asian Seas Programme which comes under the purview of UNEP’s Regional Seas Programme.
Since its creation, SACEP has implemented a number of projects and programmes in the areas of environment education, environment legislation, biodiversity, air pollution, and the protection and management of the coastal environment. SACEP is also secretariat for the South Asian Seas Programme.
The Malé Declaration on control and prevention of air pollution and its likely trans boundary effects for South Asia is another significant efforts which encourages intergovernmental cooperation to combat the trans boundary air pollution problem”
Saubhagya
Ministry of Power
2017
“>10% of the village + Public Places electrification means electrification of the village
> SAUBHAGYA- Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana
> It is a concurrent program to Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana’ (DDUGJY)
> The scheme outlay is ₹16,320 crore, including Gross Budgetary Support of ₹12,320 crore. REC (Rural Electrification Corporation Limited) is the Nodal Agency for operationalization of the scheme
>Undertaken as the special project under the government Pradhan Matri Vikas Kaushal Yojana”
PM Fasal Bima Yojana
2016
“>Replaced 2 schemes : National Agriculture Insurance Scheme and Modified NAIS
>Objectives: Financial Support, Stablizing the income of farmers ; Ensuring the flow of credit to the agri sector ; Modern practices
>Premium paid for the Kharif Crops : 2% (Rice, Maize, oil seeds, Cotton)
>Premium paid for the Rabi Crops : 1.5% (Wheat, Barley)
>Premium paid for the Commercial + Horticulture : 5% (Horticulture)
>Coverage of Crops: Food Crops (Cereals, Millet and Pulses ) + Oil Seeds (Sunflower, Soyabean) + Commercial, Horticulture (Vegetable + Fruit )
>Risk Coverage : Post harvest losses (14 days) + Attack due to wild animals + Localized Calamities + Standing Crop (Sowing to harvesting)
>12% Interest (Insurance companies penalized if settlement period>2 months ) AND (Delay in release of subsidy by State government beyond 3 months )
>Insurance companies benefitted “
Maternity Benefit Act 1961
Ministry of Labor and Employement
2016 (Ammedment Year)
> Maternity leave increased to 26 weeks from the previous 12 weeks (For the 1st 2 children)
Aadhar Card Bill Amendment
Jul-19
”> Aadhar card is voluntary for obtaining new SIM cards or opening a bank account
> Bill provided a steep 1 cr penalty and a jail term for private entities for violating provisions on aadhar data
>Option for children to opt out of the program after attaining 18 years of age “
Inter State River Water Dispute act
2019
“>Constitute a single tribunal with different benches
>Establish a Dispute resolution committee (DRC) to draft the report in max 1 year 6 months
>Speed up the adjudication of disputes within maximum of 4 and half years “
Indian Forest Act 1927
Feb-18
“>After amending Section 2(7) of Indian Forest Act,1927 bamboo is no longer a tree and hence fallen bamboo is not a timber
>This change can transform the bamboo industry “
Food Safety and Standard authority of India (FSSAI)
Jun-19
“>Amount of Salt and Sugar should be declared on Pre-Packaged food
>The new regulations will supersede the food safety and standards (Labeling and Display) regulations 2011”
DIPP Abbreviation Change
Ministry of Commerce
2019
“>The Ministry of Commerce and Industry administers two departments, the Department of Commerce and
the Department for Promotion of Industry & Internal Trade (formerly Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion). The DIPP has been renamed
>Internal Trade used to be looked after by Consumer affairs ministry before”
Khelo India Scheme
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
2017
> A board has been set up by the name National Sports Education Board
Pradhan Matri Shram Yogi Mandhan Scheme
Union Minister of Labor and Employment
2019
“>PM-SYM is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme that will engage as many as 42 crore workers in the unorganised sector.’
> The unorganised sector workers, with income of less than Rs 15,000 per month and who belong to the entry age group of 18-40 years, will be eligible for the scheme.
Those workers should not be covered under New Pension Scheme (NPS), Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) scheme or Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
He or she should not be an income tax payer.
>Rs 100 (Monthly if age is 29) OR Rs 55 (Monthly if age is 18) “
PM Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, GOI
2019
“>Pension scheme for the Small and marginal Farmers
> But if the farmer is getting pension under schemes like EPFO/ESIC /NPS
>Minimum 55 if age is 18 and maximum Rs 200 at the age of 40
>After attaining 60 Years, Rs 3000 will be provided
>Pension Fund Manager is LIC “
Soil Health Card
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, GOI
2015
“>Information related to Soil (Macronutrients and Micronutrients)
>National Productivity Council suggests that productivity has got enhanced 5-6%”
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, GOI
2019
“>All farmer families irrespective of Land holding (Exception : Constitutional Post holder, Salary>10000 etc)
> Enforced in 2018 but launched in 2019 (1st Feb)
> Context:
The eighth instalment of minimum financial benefit under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme has been released.
This was the first instalment of PM Kisan Samman Nidhi for the financial year 2021-22.
It is a central sector scheme with 100 per cent funding from the Government of India. The scheme was launched in December 2018.
Under the scheme, income support of ₹6,000 per year in three equal installments of ₹2000 is provided to small and marginal farmers having a combined land holding of up to two hectares.
The Scheme initially provided income support to all Small and Marginal Farmers’ families across the country, holding cultivable land upto 2 hectares. Its ambit was later expanded w.e.f. 01.06.2019 to cover all farmer families in the country irrespective of the size of their land holdings.
Affluent farmers have been excluded from the scheme such as Income Tax payers in last assessment year, professionals like Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Chartered Accountants etc and pensioners pensioners drawing at least Rs.10,000/- per month (excluding MTS/Class IV/Group D employees).
Similar programmes by states:
Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana- MP.
The Rythu Bandhu scheme- Telangana.
Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income augmentation (KALIA)- Odisha.”
Central Sector scheme of financing facility under AIF
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, GOI
2020
Eligible Beneficiaries:
They are Farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS), Marketing Cooperative Societies, Self Help Groups (SHGs), Joint Liability Groups (JLG), Multipurpose Cooperative Societies, Agri-entrepreneurs, Start-ups, and Central/State agency or Local Body sponsored PPP Projects.
”> Financial Support (Mid term to long term loans) for investment in Agriculture investment
>National and State federations of cooperatives and Federation of FPOs and SHGs have been recently made eligible too
>Payments bank are not included as participating institution
>Implementation Period : 2020-2021 to 2032-2033 (13 Years)
>Period of financing facility: 6 Years
>SIze of financing: 1 Lakh Cr
>24% of the total grants should be utlized for SC/ST entrepreuners (16% for SC and 8% for ST)
>Interest Subvention of 3% pa upto a limit of Rs 2 Cr (Max period: 7 Years )
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Mission for Integrated development for hoticulture
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, GOI
2014
“>This includes also Bamboo and Coconut apart from Horticulture
>Centrally sponsored Scheme
>For development of bamboo and programmes of National Horticulture Board, Coconut development board, Central Institute for Horticulture and National Level agencies, GOI contribution will be 100%”
Ayushman Sahakar
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, GOI
2020
“>Good health , Promotion of good health
>Objectives: AYUSH activity promotion, National Digital Health Mission, National Health Policy
>Activities under the scheme: Infra building, Margin money for day to day operations
>Eligibility: Any cooperative society
> Loan Period: 8 Year including 1-2 years of moratorium on repayment of principal
>Funding can happen through State Government (90:10) OR direct funding through NCDC (70:30) (National Cooperative Development Corporation) “
Sahakar Mitra
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, GOI
2020
“>Scheme for Internship
>NCDC train young graduates and then they get aligned with the Cooperative business model
>Not more than 60 Interns at a time
>Financial Assistance (Rs 40000 + Rs 5000 ) “
PM Street Vendor Aatmanirbhar Nidhi
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, GOI
2020
“>For the benfits of Street vendors (Financial Support)
>Objective to provide working capital loan of Rs 10000 (Tenure : 1 Year )
>Will be applicable in only those states that have notified Rules and scheme under Street Vendors act 2014
>Interest subsidy of 7% ; Subsidy can be claimed by borrowers on Quarterly basis
>Grade gurantee will be provided by CGTMSE “
SATHI
Department of Science and Technology
2020
“>Sophisticated Analytical and Technical Help Institute
>Making of institutes to impact technical and analytical education ; Will address the issue Intellectual property creation and protection
>Planned to have 5 Sathi Centers every year for the next 4 years “
How much margin money for working capital is provided per artisan under
Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme?
[a] Rs.2000 [b] Rs.3000 [c] Rs.4000 [d] Rs.10000 [e] Rs.1000
Option C
What is the total outlay for extended period of Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster
Development Scheme, which has been extended till FY 2026?
[a] Rs.200 Crore
[b] Rs.100 Crore
[c] Rs.120 Crore
[d] Rs.140 Crore
[e] Rs.160 Crore
Option E is the answer
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
A scheme has been launched in 2021 by the government of India is based on 5Fs - Farm to fibre; fibre to factory; factory to fashion; fashion to foreign. The scheme is envisaged to help India in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal
9. The scheme is to develop integrated large scale and modern industrial infrastructure facility for entire value-chain of the textile industry. It will reduce logistics costs and improve competitiveness of Indian Textiles. Under the scheme 7 textile parks will be established.
Q.53) What is the total outlay of the scheme mentioned in the passage?
[a] Rs.4445 Crore
[b] Rs.3445 Crore
[c] Rs.5445 Crore
[d] Rs.6445 Crore
[e] Rs.1445 Crore
PM Mitra Scheme
Option A is the answer
For a greenfield park under the scheme, how much maximum amount will be provided by the centre? [a] Rs.300 Crore [b] Rs.800 Crore [c] Rs.400 Crore [d] Rs.500 Crore [e] Rs.200 Crore
Option D
If Brownfield then 200 Cr
Which ministry/ies/are is the implementing ministry of the scheme mentioned in the passage? [a] Ministry of commerce and industry [b] Ministry of textiles [c] Ministry of finance [d] Ministry of MSME [e] Both [a] and [b]
Ministry of Textiles
Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to Rail Kaushal Vikas Yojana?
[a] It was launched in 2021
[b] The program is under PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana
[c] It is being implemented by Ministry of Railways
[d] Nodal agency is Banaras Locomotive Works
[e] Duration of training is 200 hours
e) Duration of training is 100 Hours
To strengthen the critical healthcare network from village to block to the district to the regional and national level in the next 4-5 years, a scheme was announced in union budget 2021-22. The scheme has 3 aspects viz; Creation of facilities for diagnostic and treatment, Testing network for diagnosis of diseases and Expansion of research institutes. What is the total outlay of the scheme? [a] Rs.64180 Crore [b] Rs.14180 Crore [c] Rs.24180 Crore [d] Rs.34180 Crore [e] Rs.44180 Crore
Scheme: PM ABHIM
Option A is the answer
.58-60) Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow
To converge the agriculture and aviation sector, ministry of civil aviation had launched a
scheme. The scheme will facilitate the movement of agriculture products by air
transportation. Airports Authority of India is providing full waiver of Landing, Parking,
Terminal Navigational Landing Charges and Route Navigation Facility Charges for Indian
freighters.
Q.58) What is the launch year of the scheme?
[a] 2020
[b] 2021
[c] 2022
[d] 2019
[e] 2014
Scheme: Krishi UDAN 2.0
Option 2021
Q.59) Under the scheme Krishi UDAN 2.0, a platform has been developed which facilitates information
dissemination to all the stakeholders. Name the platform.
[a] E-UDAN
[b] E-KRISHI UDAN
[c] E-KUSHAL
[d] E-SAMRIDH
[e] E-CONVERGE
Option C)
E-KUSHAL (Krishi Udaan for Sustainable Holistic Agri-Logistics)
How many airports are selected in phase 1 of the scheme? [a] 43 [b] 63 [c] 93 [d] 13 [e] 53
Option E
