Employment & Welfare Schemes (Part – VI)

1. 'Mid-day Meal' scheme was started in the year: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) 1995
(b) 1996
(c) 1997
(d) 1998

Correct Answer: (a) 1995

Solution:Mid-day Meal Scheme: With a view to enhancing enrollment, retention and attendance and simultaneously improving nutritional level among children, this scheme was started from 15 August, 1995 under the name of 'National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education' (NP-NSPE). Its objective was to boost universalization of primary education and to improve the nutritional status of children by the food being given to them at the school. In September, 2004 the scheme was revised to provide cooked mid-day meal to all children studying in classes 1-V in Government and aided schools and EGS/AIE centres. In 2007, the scheme has been further revised to cover children in upper primary classes (VI to VIII) and renamed as 'National Scheme for Mid-day Meal in Schools'. From 2008-09, the programme covers all children studying in Government, Local Body and Government-aided primary and upper primary schools and the EGS/AIS centres including Madarsas and Maqtabs supported under SSA of all areas across the country. In September, 2021, the Mid-day Meal Scheme is renamed as 'National Scheme for PM POSHAN (Poshan Shakti Nirman) in Schools'.

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan started by Government of India in the year 2001, aimed at the universalization of primary education.

Rural Health Mission: Government of India started National Rural Health Mission on 12 April, 2005 to provide accessible, viable and qualitative health services for rural population.

Look East Policy: Government of India adopted 'look east policy' to encourage the economic and strategic relations with South East Asian countries.

2. When was the National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education was launched? [U.P.P.C.S (Mains) 2016]

(a) 1995
(b) 2004
(c) 2007
(d) 2010

Correct Answer: (a) 1995

Solution:Mid-day Meal Scheme: With a view to enhancing enrollment, retention and attendance and simultaneously improving nutritional level among children, this scheme was started from 15 August, 1995 under the name of 'National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education' (NP-NSPE). Its objective was to boost universalization of primary education and to improve the nutritional status of children by the food being given to them at the school. In September, 2004 the scheme was revised to provide cooked mid-day meal to all children studying in classes 1-V in Government and aided schools and EGS/AIE centres. In 2007, the scheme has been further revised to cover children in upper primary classes (VI to VIII) and renamed as 'National Scheme for Mid-day Meal in Schools'. From 2008-09, the programme covers all children studying in Government, Local Body and Government-aided primary and upper primary schools and the EGS/AIS centres including Madarsas and Maqtabs supported under SSA of all areas across the country. In September, 2021, the Mid-day Meal Scheme is renamed as 'National Scheme for PM POSHAN (Poshan Shakti Nirman) in Schools'.

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan started by Government of India in the year 2001, aimed at the universalization of primary education.

Rural Health Mission: Government of India started National Rural Health Mission on 12 April, 2005 to provide accessible, viable and qualitative health services for rural population.

Look East Policy: Government of India adopted 'look east policy' to encourage the economic and strategic relations with South East Asian countries.

3. Mid-day Meal Scheme is financed and managed by: [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]

(a) Food and Civil Supply Department of State Governments
(b) Department of Consumer Affairs and Welfare
(c) Ministry of Programme implementation
(d) Ministry of Human Resource Development

Correct Answer: (d) Ministry of Human Resource Development

Solution:Mid-day Meal Scheme (Now PM POSHAN) is financed and managed by Ministry of Human Resource Development (Now the Ministry of Education). The Central Government has decided that the sharing pattern of Mid-day Meal Scheme will be in the ratio of 60: 40 for non-NER States and UTs with Legislature, 100% for rest of UTs and 90: 10 for NER States and 3 Himalayan States w.e.f. 2015-16.

4. In Uttar Pradesh, Mid-day Meal programme was started in the year: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

(a) 1985
(b) 1990
(c) 1995
(d) 1997

Solution:The National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education (NP-NSPE) or Mid-day Meal Scheme was launched as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on 15 August 1995, initially in 2408 blocks (including the blocks of Uttar Pradesh) in the country. By the year 1997-98 the NP-NSPE was introduced in all blocks of the country. It is now renamed as PM POSHAN' scheme.

5. Which of the following does not initiate and organize the Mid-day Meal Scheme? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

(a) School Management
(a) School Management
(c) Self Help Groups
(d) Contracter

Correct Answer: (d) Contracter

Solution:Contractor does not initiate and organize the Mid-day Meal Scheme (Now PM POSHAN), whereas remaining all three are the part of management and arrangement in it.

6. Akshay Patra Foundation in India is associated with: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

(a) Mid-day meal for primary schools students
(b) Nutrition for rural pregnant women bagama
(c) Nutrition for rural children
(d) Nutrition for rural old people

Correct Answer: (a) Mid-day meal for primary schools students

Solution:Akshay Patra Foundation' (APF) is a Non-Governmental Organization of India which was established in the year 2000 in Bengaluru (Karnataka). APF strives to eliminate classroom hunger by implementing the Mid-day Meal Scheme in the Government schools and Government-aided schools.

7. Adamya Chetna Trust, Havells India Limited, Hindustan Zinc Limited and DCSL Kota (Shriram Group) etc. are corporate trusts. They are related to: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2008]

(a) Production of handicrafts and industrial goods
(b) Mid-Day Meal Programme
(c) Infrastructure development in Rajasthan
(d) Special Economic Zone in Rajasthan

Correct Answer: (b) Mid-Day Meal Programme

Solution:Adamya Chetna Trust, Havells India Limited, Hindustan Zinc Limited and DSCL Kota (Shriram Group) are some Trusts/ Corporates related to Mid-day Meal Programme.

8. In Uttar Pradesh when "Go to School Campaign for primary education was started? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

(a) In the Year 1999
(b) In the Year 2000
(c) In the Year 2001
(d) In the Year 2002

Correct Answer: (b) In the Year 2000

Solution:

School Chalo Abhiyan' was first started in Uttar Pradesh in July, 2000 for primary education of all children of age between 6-14 years.

9. Kalp Yojana is related to: [U.P.U.D.A/L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

(a) Primary Education
(b) Secondary Education
(c) Higher Education
(d) Technical Education

Correct Answer: (a) Primary Education

Solution:The 'Kalp Yojana' of Uttar Pradesh Government was related to primary education. It was started in 1998 by the U.P. Government.

10. Kalp Yojana is a: [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

(b) Educational Plan
(a) Health Plan
(c) House Construction Plan
(d) Tax Dispute Resolution Plan

Correct Answer: (a) Health Plan