Plan/Project (Madhya Pradesh)

1. Akanksha Scheme is related to : [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Coaching for Scheduled Tribe Students for competi- tive examination
(b) Coaching for Scheduled Tribe Students for sports
(c) To promote entrepreneurship among the Scheduled Tribe Students
(d) None of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Coaching for Scheduled Tribe Students for competi- tive examination

Solution:Akanksha Scheme is started by the Tribal Department of Madhya Pradesh for SC/ST students. This scheme focuses on those students who are not able to pay their coaching fees due to their financial problems in the family. With help of this scheme, free coaching will be provided to the stu- dents for Engineering, Medical & Law exams in the state.

2. In Madhya Pradesh, the amount of financial help given to the marriageable girls of poor families under 'Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojna' was increased in the year 2019 to: [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Rs. 30,000.00
(b) Rs. 40,000.00
(c) Rs. 51,000.00
(d) Rs. 61,000.00

Correct Answer: (c) Rs. 51,000.00

Solution:"Mukhya Mantri Kanyadan Yojana" is a scheme was established under the Madhya Pradesh Government, Social Justice and Disabled Welfare department for providing financial assistance for the mass marriage of destitute, poor girls/widow/abandoned in the year 2006. The amount of financial help given under this scheme is increased from Rs. 25000 to Rs. 51000 in the year 2019.

3. 'Mukhya Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana' in Madhya Pradesh was implemented from which year? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) 2008-09
(b) 2009-10
(c) 2010-11
(d) 2011-12

Solution:Mukhya Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana in Madhya Pradesh was implemented from the year 2010-11. Under this plan rural areas and tribal villages were connected with perennial roads.

4. Jaldeep Yojana was initially started by Madhya Pradesh Government from which reservoir ? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

(a) Indira Sagar
(b) Gandhi Sagar
(c) Baan Sagar
(d) Yashwant Sagar

Correct Answer: (a) Indira Sagar

Solution:The Jaldeep project was initially started from Indira Sagar water reservoir. The project aimed to benefit 3824 fisherman mobanc families of Madhya Pradesh by providing temporary accommodation.baldi

5. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

Irrigation Project	District
(a) Bargi Project	Jabalpur
(b) Tawa Project	Hoshangabad
(c) Matiyari Dam Project	Mandla
(d) Barina Ghati Project	Ujjain

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:Barna Major Irrigation Project was completed in June, 1987. It was constructed across river Barna (a tributary of Narmada on right bank) near Bari in Raisen district. Rest other options are correctly matched.

6. Which of the following pairs of irrigation projects and their location is incorrect? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

Irrigation Project	District
(a) Barna	Raisen
(b) Kolar	Sehore
(c) Sukta	Betul
(d) Punasa	Khandwa

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correct match is follows as -

Irrigation Project	District
Barna	Raisen
Kolar	Sehore
Sukta	Betul
Punasa	Khandwa

Thus option (c) will be correct answer.

7. In which region of Madhya Pradesh Solar Floating Project of 600 MW capacity is proposed? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Gandhi Sagar
(b) Omkareshwar
(c) Amarkantak
(d) Bargi

Correct Answer: (b) Omkareshwar

Solution:600 MW Solar Floating Project is proposed on river Narmada at Omkareshwar Dam.