Employment & Welfare Schemes (Part – VI)

Total Questions: 53

11. Consider the following statements and find out the correct answer using the code given below: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

Assertion (A): In Uttar Pradesh, 'Shiksha Mitra Yojana provides an opportunity to village youth-force to serve their own village education.

Reason (R): Its purpose is to maintain teacher-student ratio according to norms.

Codes:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Correct Answer: (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

Solution:The Shiksha Mitra Scheme was launched in 2000-01 to universalize primary education, maintain the teacher-student ratio as per the norms and to provide rural youth-force with an opportunity of education service in their village. There- fore Assertion and Reason both are true, but Reason does not explain Assertion correctly.

12. District Primary Education Programme was initiated in the year: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

(a) 1991
(b) 1994
(c) 1996
(d) 1999

Correct Answer: (b) 1994

Solution:District Primary Education Programme was launched in 1994 with an objective to revitalize the primary education system and to achieve the objective of universalization of primary education. DPEP adopts a holistic approach to universalize access, retention, improve learning and reduce disparities among social groups.

13. Prarambhik Shiksha Kosh (PSK) was constituted in 2005 to receive the proceeds of the: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

(a) Donation from Public and NGOs
(b) Revenues generated by Gram Sabhas for the development of primary education
(c) Education cess imposed by the Centre
(d) Contribution from the World Bank for the development of primary education

Correct Answer: (c) Education cess imposed by the Centre

Solution:The Union Cabinet in October, 2005 gave its approval to create a non-lapsable fund for elementary education 'Prarambhik Shiksha Kosh' (PSK) to receive the proceeds of the Education Cess imposed by the Finance Act, 2004, as well as unspent balances relating to elementary education for North-East States.

14. Operation Black Board is related to: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

(a) Rural Education
(b) Adult Education
(c) Urban Education
(d) Primary Education

Correct Answer: (d) Primary Education

Solution:Operation Black Board was started in 1987 with an objective to provide minimum essential facilities and services in all primary schools in the country.

15. In India, Inclusive Education for the Disabled at 20 Secondary stage' scheme launched in the year 2009-10 is being provided under: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Saakshar Bharat
(b) Sarva Siksha Abhiyan
(c) Rastriya Madhyamik Siksha Abhiyan
(d) Skill India Programme

Correct Answer: (c) Rastriya Madhyamik Siksha Abhiyan

Solution:The Scheme of Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage (IEDSS) has been launched in the year 2009-10. It replaced the earlier scheme of Integrated Education for Disabled Children (IEDC). Under this, the assistance is provided for inclusive education to disabled students studying in Class 9 to 12. This scheme has been subsumed in Rashtriya Madhyamik Siksha Abhiyan (RMSA) since 2013.

16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

List-I	List-II
A. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan	1. 1987
B. Sakshar Bharat Mission	2. 1988
C. Operation Black Board	3. 2001
D. National Literacy Mission	4. 2009

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	4	1	2
(b)	4	3	2	1
(c)	1	2	3	4
(d)	1	2	4	3

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The correctly matched lists are as follows:

Scheme	Year
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan	2001
Sakshar Bharat Mission	2009
Operation Black Board	1987
National Literacy Mission	1988

17. Andragogy is the name for: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) Adult Education
(b) A method of crop sowing in agricultural science
(c) A wild shrub
(d) Juvenile delinquent

Correct Answer: (a) Adult Education

Solution:

Andragogy refers to methods and principles used in adult education.

18. The objective of starting the RUDSET Institute is: (a) Extend credit by banks for rural development [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2007]

(a) Extend credit by banks for rural development
(b) Construction of cement roads in rural areas
(c) Provide skills and entrepreneurship training to unemployed rural youth to set up their own enterprise
(d) To create opportunities in the service sector

Correct Answer: (c) Provide skills and entrepreneurship training to unemployed rural youth to set up their own enterprise

Solution:The objective of starting the RUDSET (Rural Development and Self Employment Training) Institute is to provide skills and enterpreneurship training to unemployed rural youth for setting up their own enterprise.

19. Recently (in 2013) a term 'Roshni' was in the news. It is related to: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Cataract eradication programme
(b) Skill development and training programme for tribal youth
(c) Skill development programme for tribal women
(d) An NGO working for the upliftment of slum workers

Correct Answer: (b) Skill development and training programme for tribal youth

Solution:The new skill development and training programme 'Roshini' was started by Ministry of Rural Development in the year 2013. The objective of the Roshini scheme is to provide placement linked skill development for rural youth in Left Wing Extremist (LWE) affected districts in India.

20. The programme announced by the Prime Minister for the welfare of minorities in India is called: [Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Antyodaya programme
(b) Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana
(c) 15 point programme
(d) 20 point programme.ont

Correct Answer: (c) 15 point programme

Solution:Prime Minister, in his address on the occassion of Independence Day, 2005, announced that "We will revise and re- vamp the 15 Point Programme for Minorities. The New 15 Point Programme will have definite goals which are to be achieved in a specific time frame". In pursuance of this, the earlier programme has been revised as the 'Prime Minister's New 15 Point Programme for the Welfare of Minorities in 2006. The objectives of the programme are as follows:

1. Enhancing opportunities for education.

2. Ensuring an equitable share for minorities in economic activities and employment.

3. Improving the conditions of living of minorities.

4. Prevention and control of communal disharmony and violence.

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