Question 1

Which of the following is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)?

Accepted Answer

The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) was launched in 2015 with the primary objective of providing skill training to Indian youth to make them employable and increase their earning potential. It focuses on short-term training in various sectors aligned with industry standards.

Question 2

Which ministry oversees the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Skill Development Scheme (PMSDP)?

Accepted Answer

The Pradhan Mantri Skill Development Scheme is overseen by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), which was established as a separate ministry in November 2014.

Question 3

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) aims to construct how many houses by 2024?

Accepted Answer

PM Awas Yojana (Urban), launched in June 2015, was revised in 2016 with a target to construct approximately 1 crore (10 million) houses for the urban poor by 2024.

Question 4

Under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), what is the overdraft facility provided to eligible account holders?

Accepted Answer

Under PMJDY, eligible account holders can avail an overdraft (OD) facility of up to ₹10,000. This was revised from the earlier limit of ₹5,000 to ₹10,000 to provide greater financial support to beneficiaries.

Question 5

Under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), which ministry is primarily responsible for implementation and skill development training?

Accepted Answer

PMKVY is implemented by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) to provide industry-relevant skill training to Indian youth.

Question 6

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), launched in 2016, provides crop insurance coverage to farmers against which of the following risks?

Accepted Answer

PMFBY launched on 18 February 2016 provides comprehensive crop insurance covering yield losses due to natural calamities, pests, and diseases, as well as post-harvest losses.

Question 7

Which scheme, launched by the Government of India in 2015, aims to provide affordable housing to economically weaker sections and low-income groups in urban areas?

Accepted Answer

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) was launched in June 2015 to provide affordable housing to EWS and LIG categories in urban areas through credit-linked subsidy and direct benefit transfer.

Question 8

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched in 2014, primarily aims to provide which of the following to all citizens?

Accepted Answer

PMJDY launched on 28 August 2014 aims to provide universal access to banking services, including savings accounts, remittance facilities, credit, insurance, and pension to all citizens.

Question 9

The Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) provides cash assistance to pregnant women. What is the total amount of assistance provided under this scheme?

Accepted Answer

PMMVY, launched in January 2017, provides a total cash assistance of ₹6,000 to pregnant women and lactating mothers in three installments to improve maternal and child health.

Question 10

Under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, what is the maximum health coverage amount provided to eligible families per annum?

Accepted Answer

Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), launched in September 2018, provides a health coverage of ₹5 lakh per family per annum for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.

Question 11

Under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), what is the primary objective?

Accepted Answer

PMJDY is a national mission for financial inclusion launched to ensure access to financial services for all citizens.

Question 12

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) aims to provide affordable housing to economically weaker sections. In which year was this scheme launched?

Accepted Answer

PM Awas Yojana is a centrally-sponsored scheme to address the housing shortage in urban areas across India.

Question 13

The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) was launched to provide collateral-free loans to micro and small enterprises. What is the maximum loan amount under this scheme?

Accepted Answer

PMMY is a scheme to facilitate collateral-free loans to non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises.

Question 14

The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) was launched in which year, and which ministry oversees its implementation?

Accepted Answer

PMKVY is a flagship skill development scheme launched by the Government of India. It was launched on 16 July 2015 with the objective of providing industry-relevant skill training to Indian youth. The scheme is overseen by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).

Question 15

Under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), what is the maximum premium rate paid by farmers for commercial and horticultural crops?

Accepted Answer

Under PMFBY, launched in 2016, the premium rates are: Kharif crops – 2%, Rabi crops – 1.5%, and Commercial/Horticultural crops – 5% of the sum insured. The remaining premium is shared equally by the Central and State governments.

Question 16

The Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) provides health insurance coverage up to what amount per family per annum?

Accepted Answer

PM-JAY is the world's largest government-funded health insurance scheme targeting secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.

Question 17

The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) was launched in which year to provide skill development training to Indian youth?

Accepted Answer

PMKVY is a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship aimed at providing industry-relevant skill training to youth across India.

Question 18

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) aims to provide LPG connections to which category of households?

Accepted Answer

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, launched on May 1, 2016, aims to provide free LPG connections to Below Poverty Line (BPL) and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) households. The scheme has been expanded to include all poor households identified through the Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC).

Question 19

The Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) was launched with a target to construct how many Individual Household Latrines (IHLs) and Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs)?

Accepted Answer

The Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban), launched on October 2, 2014, aimed to construct approximately 1.04 crore (10.4 million) Individual Household Latrines and 23.5 lakh (2.35 million) Community Sanitary Complexes across urban areas to achieve 100% sanitation coverage.

Question 20

The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is implemented by which ministry/organization?

Accepted Answer

The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana is implemented by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) in collaboration with the National Skill Development Council (NSDC). The scheme was launched on July 15, 2015, to provide skill training to Indian youth.

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