Question 1

The Pradhan Mantri Gramin Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) aims to provide rural road connectivity to habitations with a population of at least:

Accepted Answer

PMGSY, launched in 2000, aims to provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected habitations with a population of 500 or more in plain areas, and 250 or more in hilly/tribal areas.

Question 2

Which ministry oversees the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)?

Accepted Answer

PMUY, launched in 2016 to provide LPG connections to BPL households, is overseen by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. The scheme aims to replace unclean cooking fuels with LPG.

Question 3

Which of the following schemes was launched by the Government of India to provide affordable housing to economically weaker sections and low-income groups?

Accepted Answer

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in June 2015 with the objective of providing 'Housing for All' by 2022. It has two components: PMAY-Urban (for urban areas) and PMAY-Rural (for rural areas). The scheme aims to provide affordable housing through credit-linked subsidy and direct assistance.

Question 4

Which of the following schemes was launched by the Government of India to provide affordable housing to economically weaker sections?

Accepted Answer

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is a centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2015 to provide affordable housing to EWS, LIG, and MIG categories. It has two components: Urban (PMAY-U) and Rural (PMAY-G).

Question 5

Under which scheme does the Government of India provide direct cash transfer to farmers for crop loss due to natural calamities?

Accepted Answer

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), launched in 2016, provides crop insurance and financial support to farmers against crop loss due to natural calamities, pests, and diseases.

Question 6

Under which scheme does the Government of India provide subsidized cooking gas cylinders to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households?

Accepted Answer

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), launched in May 2016, provides free LPG connections to BPL and poor households. As of 2024, over 9 crore connections have been distributed under this scheme.

Question 7

Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), what is the maximum loan amount that can be provided to beneficiaries for house construction?

Accepted Answer

Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban), the maximum loan amount is ₹9 lakh for EWS (Economically Weaker Section) and LIG (Low Income Group) categories, and ₹12 lakh for MIG (Middle Income Group) categories as per 2024 guidelines.

Question 8

The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) aims to provide skill training to youth. In which year was this scheme launched?

Accepted Answer

PMKVY was launched on July 15, 2015, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is a flagship scheme to provide industry-relevant skill training to Indian youth and increase their employability.

Question 9

The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) provides life insurance coverage. What is the annual premium amount that a beneficiary must pay?

Accepted Answer

Under PMJJBY, the annual premium is ₹330 per annum (as of 2024). The scheme provides ₹2 lakh life insurance coverage to individuals aged 18-50 years with a bank account.

Question 10

Which ministry oversees the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)?

Accepted Answer

The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana is overseen by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It provides cash assistance to pregnant and lactating women.

Question 11

Under the Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), what is the maximum health coverage amount per family per annum as of 2024?

Accepted Answer

PM-JAY, launched on 23 September 2018, provides a health coverage of ₹5 lakh per family per annum for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization. This amount has remained constant since inception.

Question 12

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 was launched on 8 April 2015 to provide loans up to ₹10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises. The scheme has three categories: Shishu (up to ₹50,000), Kishore (₹50,001 to ₹5 lakh), and Tarun (₹5 lakh to ₹10 lakh).

Question 13

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched with the objective of financial inclusion. Under this scheme, what is the overdraft facility amount provided to eligible account holders?

Accepted Answer

PMJDY was launched on 28 August 2014. It provides a basic savings account with zero balance, RuPay debit card, and an overdraft facility of ₹10,000 to eligible account holders (primarily women and SC/ST members).

Question 14

The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) was launched in which year, and what is its primary focus?

Accepted Answer

PMKVY was launched on 16 July 2015 by PM Narendra Modi with the primary objective of skill development and training of Indian youth to enhance their employability and productivity.

Question 15

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) aims to provide affordable housing to economically weaker sections (EWS) and low-income groups (LIG). In which year was this scheme launched?

Accepted Answer

PM Awas Yojana (Urban) was launched on 25 June 2015 with the objective of providing 'Housing for All' by 2022. It targets construction of 2 crore houses for EWS, LIG, and MIG categories.

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