JAN 2024 schemes Flashcards

1
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Which Ministry has launched the SAMARTH mission? What is its full form?

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Ministry of Power
Sustainable Agrarian Mission on use of Biomass in coal-based thermal power plants

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What is SAMARTH Mission aka?

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National Mission on Biomass in Thermal Power Plant

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1st Biomass policy was launched in?

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2017

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Modified Revised Biomass Policy, that includes the use of bamboo to produce bamboo pellets, to be used in power plants in mixer, was launched in?

A

June 2023

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According to SAMARTH mission, Share of biomass pellets to be used in the power plants?

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5-7%

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Renewable energy target set by ministry of power?

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500GW by 2030

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7
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The RE capacity commissioned till 2023 was?

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about 180/500 GW achieved

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8
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SECI - Solar Energy Corporation of India, a miniratna of India, was formed in? Where is its headquarter

A

2011
New Delhi

Miniratna in April 2023

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9
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UJALA Scheme launched in & by?

A

2015
MoP

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10
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Full form of UJALA scheme?

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Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LED for All

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11
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Green Open Access Rules 2022, was recently modified, what was the change?

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Reduces the Open Access limit from 1MW to 100kW

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12
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Who releases the Logistics Performance Report and what is India’s rank in it?

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World Bank
Rank 38 of 139

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13
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HQ of NERAMAC? What is its brand? Full form of NERAMAC?

A

Guwahati - NE Fresh
NER Agriculture Marketing Corporation

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NECBDC full form? Its HQ is located in?

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NE Cane & Bamboo Development Council.
Guwahat.i

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15
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Brood Multiplication Centre (BMC) has been established in?

Chick Brood

A

Srikakulum

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16
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PM Vishwakarma was launched in? for how many years?

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2023
For 5 years, till 2028

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17
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Aim of PM Vishwakarma is to:
1. improve quality of life
2. improve reach of products
3. ensure domestic & global value chain integration of artisans.

Which of the above are correct?

A

All 3

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18
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Who implements PM Vishwakarma?

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  1. MoMSME
  2. Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
  3. Ministry of Finance, Department of Fin Services
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19
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Components of PM Vishwakarma?

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  1. Recognition through cerification and IDs
  2. Skill Upgradation
  3. Toolkit incentive
  4. Easy Credit Support
  5. Incentive for Digital transaction
  6. Marketing Support & Branding

R-STEIM

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20
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How many trades are supported in PM Vishwakarma?

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18 trades

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21
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Total outlay of PM Vishwakarma?

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Rs. 13,000 crore

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22
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Trances of credit support the vishwakarma’s will receive are? and the concessional rate of interest for that will be?

A

1st tranche - 1 lakh
2nd tranche - 2 lakh
Interest 5%

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23
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Toolkit incentive provided to VISHWAKARMAS?

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Rs. 15,000

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24
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Margin Money Subsidy provided under PMEGP?

A

15-35%
General:
1. Urban: 15%
2. Rural: 25%

SC/ST/OBC/Trans/Aspirational Districts/Hill & NER/etc.
1. Urban: 25%
2. Rural 35%

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25
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Max cost of project in Manufacturing and services in PMEGP scheme?

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Manufacturing: Rs. 50L
Services: Rs. 20L

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26
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As per RBI guidelines, PMEGP loans upto ____ are free from collateral security

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Rs. 10 lakh

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27
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Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro & Small Enterprises (CGSMSE) changed ceiling limit for guarantee coverage?

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increased from Rs. 2 crore - Rs. 5 crore

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28
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Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro & Small Enterprises (CGSMSE) changed its rate ofannual guarantee fees?

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Reduced from 0.75% to 0.35%

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29
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Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro & Small Enterprises (CGSMSE) changed it’s threshold limit from?

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inc from Rs. 5 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh
For waiver of legal action

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30
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Full form of SFURTI?

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Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries

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31
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SFuRTI was launched in?

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2005

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32
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This Scheme aims to organise traditional artists into collective clusters for product development and diversification through value addition and to promote traditional sector

A

SFuRTI

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33
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Full form of ASPIRE?

A

A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry and Entrepreneurship

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34
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What are the 2 components of ASPIRE?

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  1. Livelihood Based Incubator - skilling of unemployed/self-employed
  2. Aspire Fund of Funds - by SEBI (1988)
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35
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The Public Procurement Policy for MSME Order 2012, mandates how much of annual procurement from MSME?

A

25% annual procurement from MSME, out of which,
1. 4% from SC/ST owned
2. 3% from women owned

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36
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Full form of MSME CHAMPION?

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Creation & Harmonious Application of Modern Processes for Increasing the Output and National Strength

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37
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Technology Centre Systems Programme (TCSP) under MSME is being assisted by?

A

World Bank

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38
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Role of MSME in the Space Mission?

A
  • Central Tool Room & Training Centre (CTTC) Bhubaneswar - Aditya L1
  • Institute for Design of Electrical Measuring Instruments (IDEMI), Mumbai - Have supplied parts and devices to Chandrayaan 3
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39
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Full form of NSSH? under Ministry of?

A

National SC/ST Hub
MoMSME

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40
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Mandate by CPSE laid down in the Central Government Public Procurement Policy to procure ____% from SC/STs

A

4%

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41
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3 sub-components of RAMP scheme (2022)

A
  1. MSE GiFT (Green investment & Financing for Transformation)
  2. MSE SPICE (Scheme for promotion of investment in Circular Economy)
  3. MSE scheme on online dispute resolution
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42
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National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) is located in?

A

Delhi

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43
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Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Rural Industrialisation (MGIRI) is located in

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Maharashtra, Warda

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44
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National Institute for MSME (NIMSME) is located in?

A

Hyderabad

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45
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Full form of RAMP

A

Raising & Accelerating MSME Productivity

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46
Q

Which is not an Aim of RAMP scheme?
1. Strengthening institutions
2. Improving access to MSME
3. Strengthening governance
4. Improving Centre State Linkage
5. Facilitate Branding

A

5

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47
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Outlay of RAMP scheme?

A

Rs. 6062.45 crore

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48
Q

Khadi & Gramodyog Vikas Yojana was launched in?

A

2019

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49
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3 components of Khadi & Gramodyog Vikas Yojana?

A
  1. Khadi Vikas Yojana - promotion of khadi
  2. Gramodyog Vikas Yojana - promotion of agro-based industry
  3. Khadi Grant - meeting fund needs of the above 2
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50
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Who is responsible for developing the khadi brand of India?

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Quality Council of India

Brand: New Khadi of New India

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51
Q

What is Green Hydrogen?

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Produced using electrolysis of water with a well-to-gate emission of not more than 2 kg CO2/1kg H2

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52
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Budgetary allowance of the R&D component?

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Rs. 400 crores

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53
Q

The green hydrogen mission (2023) aims to develop green hydrogen production capacity to?

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At least 5 MMT per annum

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54
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The green hydrogen mission (2023) aims to add investments worth?

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Rs. 8L crore total

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55
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The green hydrogen mission (2023) aims to generate how many jobs?

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atleast 6L jobs

56
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The National Green Hydrogen Mission (2023) will lead to the cumulative reduction in fossil fuel imports by over?

A

over Rs. 1 lakh crore

57
Q

The National Green Hydrogen Mission will lead to the abatement of GHG to?

A

nearly 50 MT of annual greenhouse gas emissions

58
Q

Allocation of the National Green Hydrogen Mission?

A

Rs. 19,000

59
Q

Major chunk of the total outlay in National Green Hydrogen Mission is going to?

A

SIGHT programme
Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition Programme

60
Q

2 components of SIGHT programme?

A
  • Support Domestic Manufacturing of Electrolysis
  • Offers Incentives on Production of Green Hydrogen
61
Q

Who has been granted the ‘Infrastructure Finance Company’ Status by RBI in 2023

A

IREDA

62
Q

How many countries are a part of ISA? Who is the Newest member?

A

119
Malta

63
Q

Green Cover Index is an initiative of?

A

NHAI - National Highways Authority of India

64
Q

The National Water Mission aims to create a comprehensive water database in public domain and assess the impact of climate change on water sources through?

A

Composite Water Management Index (CWMI) by NITI Aayog

65
Q

The National Water Mission aims to promote citizen and state action for water conservation, augmentation and preservation - with focussed attention to ____ by promoting ____ & establishing ____?

A

Vulnerable & Exploited areas
promoting Participatory Irrigation Management (PIM) & establishing Jal Shakti Kendra

66
Q

The National Water Mission aims to increase Water Use Efficiency by ____ by promoting?

A

20%
“Sahi-Fasal” Campaign & setting up National Bureau of Water Use Efficiency (NBWUE)

67
Q

Theme of Jal Shakti Abhiyaan: Catch the Rain 2024 is? Which edition of the campaign is this?

A

Nari Shakti se Jal Shakti
5th edition

68
Q

National Aquifer Mapping Management Programme set up by?

A

Central Ground Water Board

69
Q

‘High Resolution Aquifer Mapping and management in Arid areas of India’ is a programme of?

A

CGWB

70
Q

Assessment of Dynamic Ground Water Resources of India is a programme by?

A

CGWB

71
Q

Rajiv Gandhi National GroundWater Training & Research Institute (RGNGWTRI) is located in? it is accredited with?

A

Chattisgarh
Atiuttam

72
Q

A central scheme for ground water management? What is its outlay?

A

Ataj Bhujal Yojana
Rs. 6000 crore

73
Q

Atal Bhujal Yojana is being implemented in how many states? What is the most unique feature of this scheme?

A

7 states
A mix of top-down and bottom-up approach

74
Q

PRITHvi scheme is under which ministry?

A

Ministry of Earth Sciences

75
Q

5 sub components of the PRITHvi VIgyan scheme?

A
  1. ACROSS
  2. O-SMART
  3. SAGE
  4. PACER
  5. REACHOUT
76
Q

When was the Street Vendors (Livelihood Protection & Regulation) Act passed?

A

2014

77
Q

Full form of PAiSA Portal? It is related to which scheme?

A

Portal for Affordable Credit & Interest Subvention Access (MoHUA)
Related to PM SVANidhi & DAY-NULM

78
Q

When was Jal Jeevan Mission Launched?

A

2019

79
Q

Amount of water considered adequate in JJM (2019) and prescribed quality of it is?

A

Quantity: 55L /capita/day
Quality: BIS 10500

80
Q

Share of rural households that have received tap water connection from Jal Jeevan Mission as of 2024

A

73.76%

milestone achievement - WHO applauded

81
Q

Mascot for National Water Mission is?

A

Piku

82
Q

Under Jal Jeevan Mission, what is the weightage given to difficult terrains under Deser Development Programme and Drought Prone Area Programme?

A

30% weightage

83
Q

Weightage assigned for population residing in SC/ST dominated areas under Jal Jeevan Mission?

A

10%

84
Q

How many Aspirational Districts are under Jal Jeevan Mission?

A

117

85
Q

Rural WASH partners Forum is under?

A

Department of Water & Sanitation

86
Q

Which of the following is not an Educational Scheme, under Ministry of Social Justice?
1. SHRESHTA
2. Pre Matric Scholarship
3. YASAVI
4. SHREYAS

A

1

87
Q

Which of the following is not an NGO Scheme, under Ministry of Social Justice?
1. SHRETHA
2. National Plan for Drug Demand Reduction
3. SMILE
3. AVYAY

A

3

88
Q

Which of the following is not an Economic Development Scheme, under Ministry of Social Justice?
1. DAKSH
2. NAMASTE
3. SEED
4. PM AJAY
4. NSKFDC

A

4

89
Q

Which of the Following is not a Social Scheme under MoSJE?
1. SMILE
2. SHREYAS
3. NAMASTE
4. PM-AJAY
5. I-MESA

A

2

90
Q

Time Period for SHREYAS scheme by MoSJE?

A

2021-22 to 2025-26

91
Q

Students in SHRESHTHA belong to SC dominated, targetted areas, are selected through which exam?

A

NETS
National Entrance Test for Shreshta by
NTA

92
Q

NAMASTE scheme is by?

A

MoSJE & MoHUA

93
Q

NAMASTE (2022) full form?

A

National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Eco-system

94
Q

Time period of scheme and outlay?

A

2022-23 to 2025-26
Rs. 360 crore

95
Q

Implementing agency of NAMASTE

A

National Safai Karmachari Financial Development Corporation (NSKFDC)

96
Q

The 6 components of NAMASTE

A
  1. Profiling of SSW
  2. Health insurance - AB-JAY
  3. Occupational Safety
  4. Capital Subsidy - upto Rs. 5 lakh
  5. IEC
  6. Distribution of kits - PPE
97
Q

Enumeration and survey in NAMASTE (2022) scheme to be done by?

A

City NAMASTE manager

98
Q

In NAMASTE scheme project <Rs. 10,000 is?

A

5%
4% for women

99
Q

In NAMASTE scheme project >Rs. 10,000 is?

A

6%

100
Q

In NAMASTE Scheme, upfront capital subsidy for individuals with project cost <Rs.5L is?

A

50% of project cost

101
Q

In NAMASTE Scheme, upfront capital subsidy for groups is?

A

For Project cost Rs. 50L (Rs. 10L per beneficiary) ->
50% of project cost, upto Rs. 3.75 lakh per beneficiary

102
Q

In NAMASTE, what is the maximum repayment period in the moratorium period?

A

Moratorium period upto 6 months
-> repayment 5 yrs for project <Rs. 5L
-> repayment 7 yrs for project >Rs. 5L

103
Q

Full form of SMILE by MoSJE

A

Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood & Enterprise

104
Q

2 components of the SMILE scheme are?

A

For Trans people
For Beggars

105
Q

Transgender Persons Protection Act was passed?

A

2019

106
Q

PM AJAY full form?

A

Anushchit Jaati Abhyudyay Yojana

107
Q

PM AJAY is the merger of how many schemes?

A

3 centrally sponsored schemes:
* Adarsh Gram Yojana
* Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan
* Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana

108
Q

What are the 3 components of PM-AJAY?

A
  1. Development of SC Dominated village to Adarsh Gram
  2. Grant-in aids for projects on Socio-economic benefit of SCs
  3. Infrastructure development - Hostels and residential schools
109
Q

How do we measure if a village is now an ‘adarsh gram’?

A

Through 50 monitorable indicators under 10 domains

110
Q

A pre and post matric scholarship scheme by MoSJE for OBC, EWS, and DNT (De-notified tribes) students

A

PM YASASVI

111
Q

Components of PM YASASVI are wrong?
* Pre Matric scholarship
* Post matric scholarship
* Top Class School education
* Top Class College education
* Construction of Hostels for OBC

A

All are correct

112
Q

Allowance to students under pre & post matric components under PM YASASVI?

A
  • Pre Matric scholarship (9-10) - Rs. 4000 per annum
  • Post matric scholarship - Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 20,000
113
Q

Allowance to students, in PM Yasasvi for Top class components

A

Top Class School education:
* for 9&10: max Rs. 75,000 per annum
* for 11&12: max Rs. 1,25,000

Top Class College education:
* full tuition fee & non-refundable charges
* Rs. 2L for private institutions, Rs. 3.72L pa for private flying clubs
* Rs. 3000 per month living expenses
* Rs. 5000 per month stationary & books
* Rs. 45,000 one time assistance for laptop/printer

114
Q

PM DAKSH full form

A

Dakshata aur Kushalata Sampanna Hitgrahi

115
Q

Types of training under PM Daksh

A
  • Upskilling
  • Short-Term Training
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Long Term Training
116
Q

SEED full form

A

Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs, SNTs & NTs

117
Q

Purpose of I-MESA (2021) scheme by MoSJE

A

Evaluation & Social Audit of Schemes

118
Q

SAMAGRA Shiksha scheme (2017) covers students from class ____ to ____?

A

preschool - 12

119
Q

SAMAGRA Shiksha has been extended for? its outlay?

A

5 years
2021-22 to 2025-26
Rs. 2.9L crore

120
Q

What is Vidya Pravesh & NISHTHA fullform in Samagra shikhsha scheme?

A

3 months playschool
National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement

121
Q

Vidya Sameeksha Kendra is under which scheme?

A

Samagra Shiksha

122
Q

Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya a residential school for girls from class 6-12 belonging to disadvantaged groups like SCs, STs, OBCs & BPL is under?

A

Samagra Shiksha

123
Q

Full form of PARAKH under SAMAGRA shiksha

A

Performance Assessment reveiw and analysis of knowledge for Holistic Development

124
Q

Full form of NDEAR?

A

National Digital Educational Architecture

125
Q

A school volunteer management program to strengthen Government & Government aided schools through community & private sector involvement

A

Vidyanjali

126
Q

PRASAD (2014-15) scheme full form

A

Pilgrimage Rejuvination & Spiritual Augmentation Drive

127
Q

PRASADAM aim and by which ministry?

A

Hygienic Street Food
Ministry of Health

128
Q

CHC can be built in a place with mostly small land holdings within radius of?

A

5-7 kms

129
Q

Cost of building one CHC is?

A

Rs. 15.5 lakh

130
Q

ERMS is applicable to which regions?

A

every block with more than 50% ST population and atleast 20,000 tribal people

131
Q

Under ERMS scheme, Non-ST students can utilise how many seats?

A

10% seats

132
Q

ROSHNI is a part of which scheme?

A

DAY-NRLM

133
Q

Which state accounts for the highest number of PM Vishwakarma registration since its launch?

A

Karnataka

134
Q

Under Credit Guarantee Scheme MSE, Collateral free loans are provided to MSEs upto Rs. ____ with a guarantee of ____ for various categories?

A

Rs. 500 lakh
85%

135
Q

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan and Teacher Education is a part of which scheme? When wa sit launched?

A

Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

Rs. 37k crore

136
Q

ASPIRE scheme is under ministry of?

A

MSME