Employment & Welfare Schemes (Part – IV)

Total Questions: 50

21. Budget allocation for MGNREGA in the financial year 2009-10 is: [Uttrakhand U.D.A./LDA (mains) 2006]

(a) Rs. 3,900 crore
(b) Rs. 39,000 crore
(c) Rs. 59,200 crore
(d) Rs. 89,300 crore

Correct Answer: (b) Rs. 39,000 crore

Solution:In the Budget 2009-10, Rs. 39,100 crore was allocated for MGNREGA Scheme which was 149% more than the previous allocation of Rs. 16,000 crore in Budget 2008-09. In recent years the allocation for MGNREGA are as follows:

1. 2022-23 (Actual) - Rs. 90806 crore

2. 2023-24 (Β.Ε.) - Rs. 60000 crore

3. 2023-24 (R.E.) - Rs. 86000 crore

4. 2024-25 (Interim B.E.) - Rs. 86000 crore

22. In recently announced Central Budget 2020-21, in which among the following budget allocation has been decreased in comparison to Budget 2019-2020? [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Re-Exam) (Pre) 2016]

(a) MGNREGA
(b) Ayushman
(c) Mid-day Meal Scheme
(d) National Ganga Cleaning Scheme

Correct Answer: (b) Ayushman

Solution:

Scheme	2019-20 (B.E.)	2020-21 (B.E.)	2023-24 (B.E.)	2023-24 (R.E.)	2024-25 (B.E.)
MGNREGA	60000	61500	60000	86000	86000
PMJAY-Ayushman Bharat	6556	6429	7200	6881	7500
Mid-day Meal Scheme (Now PM POSHAN)	11000	11000	11600	10000	12467
National Ganga Plan (Cleaning Scheme)	750	800	4000	2400	3500

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*Now renamed as 'PM POSHAN' Scheme.

From the above table it is clear that in comparison to the Union Budget 2019-20, the budget allocation for Ayushman scheme had been decreased in Budget 2020-21, while in comparison to Union Budget 2023-24 (B.E.), among the given schemes the budget allocation for National Ganga Plan has been decreased in Interim Union Budget 2024-25 (Β.Ε.).

23. With reference to the scheme wise allocation in the 2023- 24 Union Budget, which of the following statement/s is/ are correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

1. Compared to the previous year, highest percentage of decline has been recorded in the allocation for MGNREGA.

2. Compared to the previous year, highest percentage of growth has been recorded in the allocation for Jal Jeevan Mission.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Code:

(a) Both 1 and 2
(b) Only 1
(c) Only 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution:According to Union Budget 2023-24, compared to the previous year highest percentage of decline has been recorded in the allocation for Atma Nirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (not in MGNREGA), while highest percentage of growth has been recorded in Reform Linked Distribution Scheme (not in Jal Jeevan Mission). Thus, both statements are incorrect.

24. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) does not: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

(a) Promote inclusive growth
(b) Guarantee 100 days employment in a year to every adult member of a rural household
(c) Enhances livelihood security to rural households
(d) Guarantee wage employment

Correct Answer: (b) Guarantee 100 days employment in a year to every adult member of a rural household

Solution:Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act does not provide employment guarantee for 100 days in each year for every adult member. MGNREGA guarantees 100 days of wage-employment in a financial year to a rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work. Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

25. Consider the following statements about positive results of MGNREGA: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

1. Substantial increase in purchasing power of rural poor

2. Reduction in bargaining power of labourer

3. Reduction in migration to cities

Choose the correct answer by using the codes given below:

(a) Only 1 and 3 are correct
(b) Only 1 and 2 are correct
(c) Only 2 and 3 are correct
(d) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1 and 3 are correct

Solution:There is sufficient evidence to suggest that MGNREGA has contributed to:

(i) increased rural wages everywhere and substantial in- crease in purchasing power of rural poor;

(ii) reduced distress migration from traditionally migration- intensive areas;

(iii) usage of barren areas for cultivation; and

(iv) empowerment of the weaker sections and giving them a new sense of identity and bargaining power.

26. Consider the following statements regarding Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme: [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(i) It guarantees per year 125 days' employment for families residing in Urban Areas.

(ⅱ) After registration, the eligible candidate has to be provided employment in 30 days.

(a) Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct.
(b) Both (1) and (ii) are correct
(c) Only (ii) is correct.
(d) Only (i) is correct,

Correct Answer: (d) Only (i) is correct,

Solution:The Indira Gandhi Urban Employment Guarantee Scheme was rolled out in Rajasthan in 2022 with the objective of every providing economic support to the poor and needy families living in the cities. It guaranteed per year 100 days (which was increased to 125 days in 2023) of employment for families residing in urban areas. Under this scheme, the eligible candidates has to be provided employment in 15 days after registration. Hence, statement (i) is correct, while statement (ii) is incorrect.

27. ..... Instil into the vast millions of workers, men and women, who actually do the job, a sense of partnership and of cooperative performance..." [I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

The above passage related to:

(a) Planned Development
(b) Community Development
(c) Panchayati Raj System
(d) Integrated Development Programme

Correct Answer: (b) Community Development

Solution:The above passage is related to the Community Development. The United Nations defines community development as "a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems". In the year 1952 the Community Development Programme was launched in India with the help of American organization, 'Ford Foundation'. India was the first country in the world to start such a programme. Setting up of self reliant, economically and socially equitable social system has been the goal of Community Development Programme.

28. What is the objective of Community Development Programmes? [B.P.S.C (Pre) 2019]

(a) Providing educational facilities
(b) Improving standards of living
(c) Political training
(d) Helping villages in planning
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Solution:The Community Development Programme was started in with the aim of an overall development of rural people. This programme consisted of improving agriculture, animal husbandry, irrigation, cooperation, public wealth, education, communication, village industries, health and living conditions in the rural areas. Thus, option (e) is the most appropriate answer.

29. What is the objective of community development? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re.Exam) 2022]

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above / More than one of the above

30. Consider the following events and arrange these in chronological order: [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2021]

I. Launching of Community Development Programme (CDP)

II. Recommendation of Democratic Decentralization

III. Initiation of Key Village Scheme (KVS)

IV. Setting up of District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) at district level.

Select correct answer from the code given below:

(a) I, II, III, IV
(b) II, I, III, IV
(c) III, I, II, IV
(d) IV, III, II, I

Correct Answer: (c) III, I, II, IV

Solution:The community development programme was started in India, just after independence (in October, 1952). It was a multi- project programme with the aim of an overall development of rural people.

In 1957, Balwant Rai Mehta Committee recommended for 'Democratic Decentralization'.

After Independence, the first organized attempt to develop village cattle on an effective scale was initiated with the launch of Key Village Scheme (KVS) in August, 1952. KVS was a general comprehensive scheme drawn up by Government of India for development of cattle population in India by employing scientific methods for improvement of cattle. The Central Government established District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) in 1980 as a body of professionals to plan, monitor and evaluate rural development programmes

at district level. DRDA Administration Scheme was intro- duced from 1 April, 1999. The DRDA is the principal organ at the district level to manage and oversee the implementation of different anti-poverty programmes of the Ministry of Rural Development.

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