Gram Sadak Yojana (GSY)

Question 1

GSY Launched on?

Answer 1

25th December 2000

One of the oldest schemes

Question 2

% of Habitations in the country not connected by all-weather roads?

Answer 2

40%

All roads are not all weather due to poor construction or maintenance

Question 3

GSY is Centrally sponsored or central sector?

Answer 3

Centrally sponsored (60:40)

Previously it was central sector

Question 4

Which population census is taken into account for GSY

Answer 4

2001 population census

Question 5

Objective of the GSY scheme?

Answer 5

To connect all areas that are unconnected through all-weather roads, especially in rural areas

Question 6

Role of NABARD in GSY?

Answer 6

Refinancing work

Question 7

Why connectivity of roads is necessary

Answer 7

SDG 1 - poverty alleviation by creating ease in accessing economic and social services

Question 8

What is an Unconnected Habitat?

Answer 8

A population of a designated size 500m or 1.5km away from an all weather road

Question 9

Areas targetted to be covered in first 3 years (2000 -2003) of GSY?

Answer 9

With population of 1000+ people

Question 10

Currently the scheme GSY is in which phase?

Answer 10

Phase 4 2024

Question 11

For cluster approach, habitats within what radius can be clubbed together?

Answer 11

within 500m or 1.5km (for hilly areas.
For the purpose of determining population size

Question 12

Upgradation cannot exceed what % of state funds where unconnected habitats still exist?

Answer 12

20%

When taken up should connect to Core Networks

Question 13

Core network?

Answer 13

A minimal network of roads that provide basic access to essential socio-economic services

Question 14

Core networks consist of?

Answer 14

Through routes and link routes

Question 15

Route that collects traffic from several link routes that lead to marketing centres

Answer 15

Through Routes

Question 16

Roads connecting to a single or group of habitations to through routes or district roads leading to market connections?

Answer 16

Link routes

Question 17

Which roads are not included in GSY

Answer 17

Urban roads
Including national highways, district roads, etc

Question 18

Roads connecting habitations or groups of habitations with each other and to nearest road of higher category

Answer 18

Village Roads (VR)

Question 19

Technical specification laid down by which organisation must be met in GSY

Answer 19

Indian Roads Congress
As given in the Rural Roads Manual

Question 20

Target by 2003 in GSY

Answer 20

Phase 1- 1000+/500+ population
To receive new connectivity
centrally Sponsored scheme at the time

Question 21

Target by 2007?

Answer 21

500+/250+ population to be covered

Question 22

Competent authority to select the set of socio-economic/infrastructure variables best suited for the district for creation of District Rural Roads Plan

Answer 22

By District Panchayat

Question 23

District Rural Roads Plan creation order?

Answer 23

Block level - identification of core networks -> Intermediate Panchayat -> District Panchayat - consider suggestion by MP/MLA -> NRIDA -> MP

Question 24

Amount alloted to GSY in union budget ‘24?

Answer 24

Rs. 19k Crore

Question 25

Implementation of GSY?

Answer 25

Nodal department to be created by every state government

Question 26

Who vets the core networks according to guidelines

Answer 26

State level standing committee

Question 27

A compact, professional, and multi-disciplinary body, which would focus on infrastructure development in rural areas - both roads and housing is?

Answer 27

NRIDA
National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency

Question 28

All state level formalities to be completed within?

Answer 28

120 days of clearance of projects

Question 29

States with annual allocation of Rs. 75 crore or more per annum must set up at district level

Answer 29

A Programme Implementation Unit (PIU)

Question 30

Phase 3, the previous phase, has a coverage area of?

Answer 30

1.25k km
From 2019-20 to 2024-25

Question 31

App for GeoTagging in GSY

Answer 31

GeoSadak

Question 32

Electronic maintenance of roads for monitoring of progress of work

Answer 32

eMARG

Question 33

Phase IV of PMGSY is a part of the MoRD’s?

Answer 33

100 day plan

Question 34

Objective of Phase IV (2024) of PM GSY (2000)

Answer 34

To connect 50k habitations of 250+/100+ populations with all weather roads

Question 35

Which areas will be given emphasis in PM GSY Phase IV?

Answer 35

To villages and habitats within 50km of National Highways

Question 36

Vibrant Villages Programme is by Ministry of?

Answer 36

Home Affairs

Question 37

Vibrant villages programme is set to run for a period of?

Answer 37

3 years
2022-23 to 2025-26