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Employment & Welfare Schemes (Part – III)

📆 October 17, 2024

Total Questions: 50

1. 'Gokul Gram Scheme' is associated with which of the following States? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (c) Gujarat
Solution:'Gokul Gram Scheme' was launched by the Gujarat Government in the year 1995-96. The aim of the scheme was to provide basic infrastructure and better environment to all villages of the Gujarat.

2. Which of the following items of work are included in Bharat Nirman? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]

Find your answer with the help of given codes.

1. Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme

2. Inter-linking of river projects

3. Scheme of repair, renovation and restoration of water bodies

4. Rehabilitation of displaced persons due to irrigation projects.

Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
Solution:'Bharat Nirman' programme was launched by the Union Government in December, 2005. The main objective of the scheme was to develop rural infrastructure. The six components included under the programme were irrigation, drinking water, electrification, roads, housing and rural telephony.

The items included in its rural irrigation development component were Accelerated Irrigation Benefit restoration Programme (AIBP), interlinking of river projects, repair, and renovation of water bodies (ERM) etc. Rehabilitation of the people displaced due to irrigation projects was not included in it.

3. Which one of the following is not a component of 'Bharat Nirman' scheme launched in 2005-06? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016, 2011, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) Rural sanitation
Solution:'Bharat Nirman' programme was launched by the Union Government in December, 2005. The main objective of the scheme was to develop rural infrastructure. The six components included under the programme were irrigation, drinking water, electrification, roads, housing and rural telephony.

The items included in its rural irrigation development component were Accelerated Irrigation Benefit restoration Programme (AIBP), interlinking of river projects, repair, and renovation of water bodies (ERM) etc. Rehabilitation of the people displaced due to irrigation projects was not included in it.

4. Bharat Nirman Scheme of the UPA Government does not include: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre( 2006)]

Correct Answer: (d) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
Solution:'Bharat Nirman' programme was launched by the Union Government in December, 2005. The main objective of the scheme was to develop rural infrastructure. The six components included under the programme were irrigation, drinking water, electrification, roads, housing and rural telephony.

The items included in its rural irrigation development component were Accelerated Irrigation Benefit restoration Programme (AIBP), interlinking of river projects, repair, and renovation of water bodies (ERM) etc. Rehabilitation of the people displaced due to irrigation projects was not included in it.

5. Which of the following is not a component of 'Bharu Nirman'? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008, B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) Agro-based industries
Solution:'Bharat Nirman' programme was launched by the Union Government in December, 2005. The main objective of the scheme was to develop rural infrastructure. The six components included under the programme were irrigation, drinking water, electrification, roads, housing and rural telephony.

The items included in its rural irrigation development component were Accelerated Irrigation Benefit restoration Programme (AIBP), interlinking of river projects, repair, and renovation of water bodies (ERM) etc. Rehabilitation of the people displaced due to irrigation projects was not included in it.

6. Which of the following is not covered under 'Bharal Nirman'? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2006, U.P. P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) Rural hospitals
Solution:'Bharat Nirman' programme was launched by the Union Government in December, 2005. The main objective of the scheme was to develop rural infrastructure. The six components included under the programme were irrigation, drinking water, electrification, roads, housing and rural telephony.

The items included in its rural irrigation development component were Accelerated Irrigation Benefit restoration Programme (AIBP), interlinking of river projects, repair, and renovation of water bodies (ERM) etc. Rehabilitation of the people displaced due to irrigation projects was not included in it.

7. 'Bharat Nirman Yojana' is related to: [Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]

Correct Answer: (a) Infrastructure development
Solution:'Bharat Nirman' programme was launched by the Union Government in December, 2005. The main objective of the scheme was to develop rural infrastructure. The six components included under the programme were irrigation, drinking water, electrification, roads, housing and rural telephony.

The items included in its rural irrigation development component were Accelerated Irrigation Benefit restoration Programme (AIBP), interlinking of river projects, repair, and renovation of water bodies (ERM) etc. Rehabilitation of the people displaced due to irrigation projects was not included in it.

8. Bharat Nirman includes (select the correct answer from the codes given below): [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

1. To bring an additional one crore hectares under assured irrigation

2. To provide road connectivity to all villages that haves population of 2000

3. To give telephone connectivity to the remaining villages

Codes:

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 3 are correct
Solution:Bharat Nirman Programme was started for the period of four years (2005-06 to 2008-09). In the end of the year 2008-09, Government had extended this program (Phase-II) upto the year 2012. Six components were included in this programme. Targets under Bharat Nirman (envisaged to be achieved by year 2009) were as follows:

•  To create 10 million (1 crore) hectares of additional irrigation capacity.

• To provide all-weather roads to every habitations over a 1000 population and above (500 in hilly and tribal areas).

• To provide electricity to remaining 125000 villages and to 23 million households.

• To construct 60 lakh houses.

• To provide drinking water to uncovered habitations by 2009.

• To connect remaining villages with telephone by 2007.

9. Bharat Nirman Programme envisages the creation of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

Correct Answer: (b) 10 million hectares of additional irrigation during 2005-2009
Solution:Bharat Nirman Programme was started for the period of four years (2005-06 to 2008-09). In the end of the year 2008-09, Government had extended this program (Phase-II) upto the year 2012. Six components were included in this programme. Targets under Bharat Nirman (envisaged to be achieved by year 2009) were as follows:

•  To create 10 million (1 crore) hectares of additional irrigation capacity.

• To provide all-weather roads to every habitations over a 1000 population and above (500 in hilly and tribal areas).

• To provide electricity to remaining 125000 villages and to 23 million households.

• To construct 60 lakh houses.

• To provide drinking water to uncovered habitations by 2009.

• To connect remaining villages with telephone by 2007.

10. The targets set for achievements under the Bharat Nirman Yojna are to be realized by the end of: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

Correct Answer: (c) 2009
Solution:Bharat Nirman Programme was started for the period of four years (2005-06 to 2008-09). In the end of the year 2008-09, Government had extended this program (Phase-II) upto the year 2012. Six components were included in this programme. Targets under Bharat Nirman (envisaged to be achieved by year 2009) were as follows:

•  To create 10 million (1 crore) hectares of additional irrigation capacity.

• To provide all-weather roads to every habitations over a 1000 population and above (500 in hilly and tribal areas).

• To provide electricity to remaining 125000 villages and to 23 million households.

• To construct 60 lakh houses.

• To provide drinking water to uncovered habitations by 2009.

• To connect remaining villages with telephone by 2007.

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