Government Schemes Flashcards
- Which state government has recently (in August ‘23) launched the Mukhyamantri Nishulk
Annapurna Food Packet (MNAFP) Scheme?
1) Gujarat
2) Maharashtra
3) Rajasthan
4) West Bengal
5) Odisha
Answer- 3) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Ashok Gehlot, Chief Minister (CM) of Rajasthan launched the Mukhyamantri Nishulk Annapurna Food
Packet Scheme (MNAFP) (Chief Minister’s Free Annapurna Food Packet Scheme) on the occasion of
Independence Day (15th August 2023).
• The scheme is one of the major welfare schemes of the Rajasthan government, which seeks to
distribute free food packets to more than 10.4 million families for free every month.
• The scheme would benefit up to 50 million individuals.
i. Under the scheme, families covered under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) will receive the
Annapurna food packets every month from the fair price shops (FPS) for free.
ii. Each food packet will contain 1 kilogram each of Chana dal, Sugar, Salt, 1 liter of Soybean refined
edible oil, 100 grams each of Chili powder and Coriander powder, and 50 gm of Turmeric.
- Which of the following points is/are “correct” with respect to the ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikar’
scheme launched in September 2023?
A) The Central Board Of Indirect Taxes & Customs(CBIC) under the Department of Revenue,
Ministry of Finance, launched an invoice incentive scheme called ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikar‘.
B) The scheme was launched in the 3 States: Assam, Gujarat and Haryana and in 3 UT:
Puducherry, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli.
C) This initiative offers cash rewards, ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 crore, through monthly
and quarterly lucky-draws.
1) Only A
2) Only A & B
3) Only B & C
4) Only A & C
5) All A, B & C
Answer- 5) All A, B & C
Explanation:
The Central Board Of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) under the Department of Revenue, Ministry of
Finance, launched an invoice incentive scheme called ‘Mera Bill Mera Adhikar‘.
• The scheme aims to incentivise citizens and consumers to ask for Goods and Service Tax (GST)
invoices from the seller when making business-to-consumer (B2C) purchases of goods or
services.
• The scheme was launched in the 3 States (Assam, Gujarat and Haryana) and in 3 Union
Territories(UT) (Puducherry, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli).
i. Aim: The scheme aims to enhance GST processes and revenue collection.
• This initiative offers cash rewards, ranging from Rs 10,000 to Rs 1 crore, through monthly
and quarterly lucky-draws.
• This indirectly contributes to curbing tax evasion, fostering accountability, and supporting the
formal economy’s growth.
• Criteria: Invoices with a minimum purchase value of Rs 200 are eligible for the lucky draw, and
individuals can upload a maximum of 25 invoices in a month.
- Which state government has recently (in Sept ‘23) launched MukhyaMantri Sporting
Abilities, Rebuilding Aspirations and Livelihood (SABAL) Scheme to empower specially-abled
children?
1) Karnataka
2) Gujarat
3) Himachal Pradesh
4) Jharkhand
5) Madhya Pradesh
Answer- 3) Himachal Pradesh
Explanation:
On September 4, 2023, the Chief Minister (CM) of Himachal Pradesh (HP) Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
launched MukhyaMantri Sporting Abilities, Rebuilding Aspirations and Livelihood Scheme
(SABAL) from Nadaun in district Hamirpur, HP during the event jointly organized by Sarv Shiksha
Abhiyan and Sampark Foundation.
• The scheme intends to improve the lives of specially-abled children in the state by integrating
them into the mainstream.
i. The State Government plans to support approximately 400 schools in Hamirpur, Solan, and Shimla
districts to provide essential facilities and opportunities to specially-abled children.
ii. The CM also launched ‘Abhyas Himachal’ and ‘Shikshak Sahayata’ chatbots on the Swift Chat app,
and was powered by conversational Artificial Intelligence (AI). These chatbots support convenient
lesson revision for students, offering quizzes and educational videos for enhanced learning and
teaching in classrooms.
- In September 2023, the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the
relaxation for the provision of requirement of indigenous Domestic Content Requirement
(DCR) under Component C of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Surakshaevam Utthaan Mahabhiyan
Yojana (PM-KUSUM Scheme) till ______________.
1) 31st January 2024
2) 30th November 2023
3) 31st December 2023
4) 30th April 2024
5) 31st March 2024
Answer- 5) 31st March 2024
Explanation:
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has extended the relaxation for the provision of requirement of indigenous domestic content requirement (DCR) under Component C of Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Surakshaevam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Yojana (PM-KUSUM Scheme) till 31st March 2024.
• The DCR requirement for solar cells was waived off for projects awarded on or before June 20, 2023.
• This is a continuation of the memorandum issued by MNRE in August 2022, which extended the DCR waiver until 20th June 2023. This decision comes after receiving industry
representations on the matter.
• Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Surakshaevam Utthaan Mahabhiyan Yojana (PM-KUSUM Scheme)
was launched in March 2019 by the MNRE, to subsidise farmers to install solar irrigation
pumps for cultivation.
- Which state government has recently (in Sept ‘23) distributed Griha Adhar sanction orders
to provide financial support to homemakers?
1) Karnataka
2) Goa
3) Gujarat
4) Jharkhand
5) Maharashtra
Answer- 2) Goa
Explanation:
Pramod Sawant, Goa Chief Minister (CM) distributed Griha Adhar sanction orders to numerous
beneficiaries in an event held at Ravindra Bhavan, Sankhali (Goa), to financially support homemakers,
promoting their independence and improving their quality of life.
• The initiative was organised by the Directorate of Women and Child Development.
• The CM also launched the Chavath-e-Bazaar, aimed at empowering Goan entrepreneurs and
Self-help Groups (SHGs), a digital initiative under the Swayampura Goa Programme organised
by the Directorate of Planning, Statistics, and Evaluation.
• The Goa Government provides Rs. 2,000 under Dayanand Samajik Suraksha Yojana schemes
(DSSS) and Rs.1,500 under Griha Aadhar.
i. Pramod Sawant, Goa CM launched the “Goa Taxi App“, a taxi service app through which people can
book a cab online to travel anywhere within the coastal state. It is a 24/7 booking service.
• “Goa Taxi App” has been operational at the Manohar International Airport (MIA), MoPA (Goa)
for the last 6 months.
- Name the state that has recently (in Sept ‘23) launched Kalaignar Magalir Urimai (Thogai)
Thittam, a women’s rights grant scheme to provide financial assistance of Rs 1000 per month
for women.
1) Telangana
2) Kerala
3) Karnataka
4) Andhra Pradesh
5) Tamil Nadu
Answer- 5) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Chief Minister (CM) of Tamil Nadu (TN) M K Stalin launched Kalaignar Magalir Urimai (Thogai)
Thittam, a women’s rights grant scheme, to provide financial assistance of Rs 1000 per month for
women, who are recognised as the heads of families.
i. The scheme was launched on the occasion of the birth anniversary of former TN CM and Dravida
Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) founder C.N. Annadurai(15th September).
ii. This was one of the 7 assurances given by Stalin in the run-up to the 2021 Assembly elections.
iii. The grant of Rs 12,000 per annum is set to improve the livelihood of women, enhance their
standard of living and enable them to live with self-respect in society.
- Which state government has recently (in Sept ‘23) launched a new scheme titled ‘Mukhya
Mantri Shramik Kalyan Yojana (MMSKY)’ for the welfare of the labour force?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Assam
3) Madhya Pradesh
4) Maharashtra
5) Arunachal Pradesh
Answer- 5) Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The Chief Minister (CM) of Arunachal Pradesh (AR), Pema Khandu rolled out a new scheme titled
‘Mukhya Mantri Shramik Kalyan Yojana (MMSKY)’ for the welfare of the labour force of the state.
i. The scheme was launched during an event organized by the state unit of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh
(BMS) at Nyokum Lapang ground, Itanagar, AR.
ii. The event was orgnaised as a part of the observance of Vishwakarma Jayanti. BMS is celebrated as
National Labour Day on 17th September 2023, the eve of Vishwakarma Jayanti.
iii. Under this, incentives for workers registered with the Arunachal Pradesh Building and other
Construction Workers Welfare Board (APBOCWWB) have been revised.
- Which state government has recently (in Sept ‘23) launched ‘Mukhyamantri Sampoorna
Pushti Yojana’ and ‘Pada Pushti Yojana’ to improve the health condition of pregnant women,
children and adolescent girls?
1) Maharashtra
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Odisha
4) West Bengal
5) Jharkhand
Answer- 3) Odisha
Explanation:
The Chief Minister(CM) of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik rolled out two new schemes namely
‘Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana’ and ‘Pada Pushti Yojana’ to improve the health
condition of pregnant women, children and adolescent girls in the state.
i. The scheme aims to improve the nutritional status of adolescent girls, pregnant women, and
malnourished children in Odisha.
ii. Mamata Yojana(launched in 2011) is ensuring the good health of pregnant women and newborns in
the state. Mukhyamantri Sampoorna Pushti Yojana will further improve nutrition among the needy.
iii. Under the ‘Pada Pushti Yojana’, children in remote and tribal areas will be given high-quality,
cooked meals in their own villages and enclaves.
- Which state has recently (in Sept ‘23) launched the Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas Nyay Yojana
to provide assistance for constructing houses?
1) Jharkhand
2) Chhattisgarh
3) Maharashtra
4) Madhya Pradesh
5) Uttar Pradesh
Answer- 2) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister (CM) Bhupesh Baghel has launched the “Mukhyamantri Gramin Awas
Nyay Yojana” with the aim of providing assistance for constructing houses to eligible beneficiaries of
the scheme across the state.
i. The scheme includes beneficiaries who have not received the benefit of Pradhan Mantri (PM) Awas
Yojana which is based on Socio-Economic Survey 2011 (officially known as Socio Economic and Caste
Census – SECC 2011).
ii. The scheme provides financial assistance of Rs 1,30,000 and Rs 1,20,000 per family by dividing it
into IAP (hilly and inaccessible areas) and non-IAP (plain areas) districts, respectively.
iii. In addition, the eligible families will get Rs 12,000 as per their eligibility through the convergence
of Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G) and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment
Guarantee Act(MNREGA).
