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Employment & Welfare Schemes (Part – V)

📆 October 18, 2024

Total Questions: 50

31. Time span of 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana'is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (c) 2015-2022
Solution:As per the question period, option (c) was the correct an swer. Union Government had launched Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana (PMAY) in June, 2015 with an aim to provide 'Housing for All' by the year 2022. PMAY is an initiative by the Government of India in which affordable housing will be provided to the poor. It has two components: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) for the urban poor and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural) for the rural poor. This scheme is con verged with other schemes to ensure houses have a toilet. Soubhagya Yojana electricity connection, Ujjwala Yojana LPG connection, access to drinking water and Jan Dhan bank- ing facilities etc. In December, 2021 the Union Cabinet has approved the extention of PMAY (Rural) till March, 2024 while in August, 2022 the Union Cabinet approved continu- ation of PMAY (Urban) upto 31 December, 2024. In Interim Union Budget 2024-25, it was announced to further extend the PMAY (Rural) for another five years to construct an additional 2 crore houses. In June, 2024, after the successful sanction of 4.21 crore houses since the launch of the PMAY, it has been decided by the Union Cabinet to assist 3 crore additional rural and urban households for the construction of houses.

32. Government of India has launched a scheme of 'Housing for all' by the year: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2013]

Correct Answer: (d) 2022
Solution:As per the question period, option (d) was the correct answer. Union Government had launched Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana (PMAY) in June, 2015 with an aim to provide 'Housing for All' by the year 2022. PMAY is an initiative by the Government of India in which affordable housing will be provided to the poor. It has two components: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) for the urban poor and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Rural) for the rural poor. This scheme is con verged with other schemes to ensure houses have a toilet. Soubhagya Yojana electricity connection, Ujjwala Yojana LPG connection, access to drinking water and Jan Dhan banking facilities etc. In December, 2021 the Union Cabinet has approved the extention of PMAY (Rural) till March, 2024 while in August, 2022 the Union Cabinet approved continuation of PMAY (Urban) upto 31 December, 2024. In Interim Union Budget 2024-25, it was announced to further extend the PMAY (Rural) for another five years to construct an additional 2 crore houses. In June, 2024, after the successful sanction of 4.21 crore houses since the launch of the PMAY, it has been decided by the Union Cabinet to assist 3 crore additional rural and urban households for the construction of houses.

33. The salient feature of Indira Awas Yojana is: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (c) Providing awas to SC at cheaper cost
Solution:Started in 1985 as part of the Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP), Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) was subsumed in Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) in 1989 and has been operating as an independent scheme since 1 January 1996. It was initially launched with the objective to help rural people below the poverty line belonging to SCs/STs and freed bonded labourers in construction of dwelling units and upgradation of existing unserviceable Kutcha houses by providing grant-in-aid. In 1993-94 this scheme was extended to Non-SC/ST categories also. From 1995-96, the IAY benefits have been extended to widows or next-of-kin of defence personnel killed in action. Benefits have also been extended to ex-serviceman and retired members of the para- military forces as long as they fulfill the normal eligibility conditions of IAY.

From the year 2016-17 Indira Awas Yojana has been revamped as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (PMAY-G).

34. 'Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY)' that was started in 2011 has been granted extension till: [J.P.S.C. (Pre) 2016]

Correct Answer: (d) 2022
Solution:In pursuance of the vision of 'Slum free India' with inclusive and equitable cities in which every citizen has access to basic civic infrastructure and social amenities and decent shelter, Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) was launched in June, 2011 in two phases: the preparatory phase for a period of two years which ended in June, 2013 and the implementation phase. Central Government had approved the implementation phase for the period of 2013-2022. This scheme is now succeeded by Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban).

35. The main objective of Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) is: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2012]

Correct Answer: (d) slum free India
Solution:In pursuance of the vision of 'Slum free India' with inclusive and equitable cities in which every citizen has access to basic civic infrastructure and social amenities and decent shelter, Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) was launched in June, 2011 in two phases: the preparatory phase for a period of two years which ended in June, 2013 and the implementation phase. Central Government had approved the implementation phase for the period of 2013-2022. This scheme is now succeeded by Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban).

36. Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) targets to: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Slum free India
Solution:In pursuance of the vision of 'Slum free India' with inclusive and equitable cities in which every citizen has access to basic civic infrastructure and social amenities and decent shelter, Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) was launched in June, 2011 in two phases: the preparatory phase for a period of two years which ended in June, 2013 and the implementation phase. Central Government had approved the implementation phase for the period of 2013-2022. This scheme is now succeeded by Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban).

37. When the Kendriya Vidyalayas were established? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

Correct Answer: (a) 1963
Solution:The Scheme of Kendriya Vidyalayas (Central Schools) was approved in November, 1962 by the Government of India on the recommendations of the Second Central Pay Commission. Initially, some Regimental Schools, then functioning at places having large concentration of defence personnel, were taken over as Central Schools during the year 1963. The system was formally established on 15 December, 1963 under the name 'Central Schools'. Later the name was changed to 'Kendriya Vidyalaya'.

38. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Yojana was started in: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

Correct Answer: (a) 2004
Solution:Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Yojana was started by the Government of India in 2004 to ensure access and quality education for girls belonging predominantly to the SC, ST, OBC and minorities in difficult areas. The scheme is being implemented in educationally backward blocks of the country where the female rural literacy is below the national average and gender gap in literacy is above the national average. The scheme provides for a minimum reservation of 75% of the seats for girls belonging to SC, ST, OBC or minority communities and priority for remaining 25% is accorded to girls from families below poverty line. The KGBV has been merged with Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan programme as a separate component of that programme since 1 April, 2007.

39. UNO has fixed the target for 'Education for All' till the year: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2004]

Correct Answer: (b) 2015
Solution:As per the question period, option (b) was the correct an- swer. United Nations Millennium Development Goal 2.0 was about achieving universal primary education. MDG's target 2.A envisaged that by 2015, children everywhere, boys and girls alike, would be able to complete a full course of primary schooling. Sustainable Development Goal's target 4.1, envisages that all girls and boys will complete free, equitable and quality primary and secondary education leading to relevant and effective learning outcomes by 2030.

40. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan for universalization of elementary education was launched by Government of India in the year: [U.P.P.S.C. (R.L.) 2014]

Correct Answer: (b) 2001
Solution:Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a comprehensive and inte- grated flagship programme of Government of India to attain Universal Elementary Education (UEE), covering the entire country in a mission mode. SSA has been launched in 2001 in partnership with the State Governments and Local Self Government. The programme aimed to provide useful and relevant elementary education to all children in the 6 to 14 age group by 2010. With the introduction of the Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009, changes were made in the SSA scheme. In 2018, the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan were subsumed and merged to form the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan Scheme (National Education Mission). Saakshar Bharat and Centrally spon. sored Scheme on Teachers Education (CSSTE) are also part of it. In 2021, the NIPUN Bharat Mission was launched as part of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan to ensure that universal acquisition of foundational literacy and numeracy skills for all children in India by Grade 3.
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