Economics (Part – XVI)

Total Questions: 50

1. What is the full form of PMGSY? [S.S.C. Online C.P.O.S.I. (T-I) 3.07.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Pradhan Mantri Griha Sadak Yojana
(b) Pradhan Mantri Gaon Sadak Yojana
(c) Prime Minister's Guaranteed Road Scheme
(d) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

Correct Answer: (d) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

Solution:The short form of PMGSY is Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.

2. In which of the following years PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) was formally launched? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) 2015
(b) 2019
(c) 2014
(d) 2017

Correct Answer: (b) 2019

Solution:PM-KISAN (Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi) was formally launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the year 2019 from Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. Under this scheme, the government is providing Rs.6000 per year (in three installments of Rs.2000) to the families of marginal farmers.

3. As of 30 April 2020, the annual entitlement to eligible farmers under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme was: [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 13.04.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) 7,000
(b) 3,000
(c) 5,000
(d) 6,000

Correct Answer: (d) 6,000

4. For the residents of which of the following union territories PM Narendra Modi has launched Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) 'Sehat Scheme' in December 2020? [S.S.C. Online CHSL (T-I) 12.08.2021 (Shift-I)]

(a) Puducherry
(b) Chandigarh
(c) Ladakh
(d) Jammu and Kashmir

Correct Answer: (d) Jammu and Kashmir

Solution:Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Ayush-man Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) SEHAT scheme. The main aim behind the scheme is to extend health insurance coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir. It is the world's largest health insurance/assurance scheme fully fi-nanced by the government, and provides a cover of Rs 500,000 per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization across public and private impanelled hospitals in India.

5. _______ aim(s) at creating self-employment opportunities in rural areas. [SSC Online Constable GD 12.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
(b) Anti-Poverty Programmes
(c) The Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana
(d) The Rural Employment Generation Programme

Correct Answer: (d) The Rural Employment Generation Programme

Solution:The Rural Employment Generation Programme was launched in 1995. The aim of the programme is to create self-employment opportunities in rural areas and small towns. The Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched this programme for the creation of two million jobs under the KVI sector in the rural areas of the country.

6. What is the full form of PMGY? [SSC Online Constable GD 12.02.2019 (Shift-III)]

(a) Pradhan Mantri Gram Yojana
(b) Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana
(c) Pradhan Mantri Gurukul Yojana
(d) Pradhan Mantri Garib Yojana

Correct Answer: (b) Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana

Solution:The full form of PMGY is Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana. This scheme was started in the year 2000-01.

7. When was the 'Make-in-India' initiative launched? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I)16.09.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) December, 2013
(b) March, 2014
(c) September, 2014
(d) June, 2015

Correct Answer: (c) September, 2014

Solution:The 'Make-in-India' initiative was launched by the Government of India on 25 September 2014. It aims to transform India into a global hub of significant manufacturing investments and innovations for the promotion of the manufacturing sector.

8. Namami Gange Programme was approved by the Government of India in the year ________. [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 11.10.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) 2019
(b) 2015
(c) 2014
(d) 2018

Solution:The Namami Gange Programme was approved by the Government of India in the year 2014. The program had aims of controlling pollution, and conservation and rejuvenation the National River Ganga.

9. Which among the following is not an aim of the "Make in India' campaign? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 21.09.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Facilitate investment
(b) Enhance skill development Enhance skill development
(c) Foster innovation
(d) Financial Inclusion

Correct Answer: (d) Financial Inclusion

Solution:Make in India is an initiative launched by the Government of India in 2014 to encourage national, as well as multinational companies to manufacture their products in India. The main objective behind the initiative is to focus on employment creation and skill enhancement in 25 sectors of the economy. It also supports innovation in manufacturing or production in the country. Financial inclusion is not an aim of the 'Make in India' campaign.

10. Under which scheme each member of Parliament takes responsibility of developing physical and institutional infrastructure in three villages by 2019? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 9.10.2017 (Shift-III)]

(a) Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
(b) Indira Awaas Yojana
(c) Unnat Bharat
(d) Saraansh

Correct Answer: (a) Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

Solution:Under the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, each MP has taken the responsibility of developing physical and institutional infrastructure in three villages by the year 2019. This scheme was started on 11 October 2014.

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