Plan/Project (Rajasthan)

Total Questions: 32

1. Identify the incorrect feature of the recently declared ‘UDAN’ scheme of the Government of Rajasthan : [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Under this scheme all women in the state will get free sanitary napkins from 19th November, 2021.
(b) The scheme will come into operation from 19th November, 2021.
(c) For effective implementation of the scheme 1 Brand Ambassador at state level and 1 district level will be engaged.
(d) The scheme aims to make women aware about health and individual physical hygiene.

Correct Answer: (c) For effective implementation of the scheme 1 Brand Ambassador at state level and 1 district level will be engaged.

Solution:Option (c) is incorrect. Under this scheme, it has also been decided to promote the scheme through brand ambassadors. For this 2 brand ambassadors will be prepared at the state level and 1 at the district level. All other options are correct.

2. The government of Rajasthan has set up 'Jeevan Dhara Bank' in collaboration with Norwegian Government to provide [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Water for desert areas
(b) Mother’s milk for children
(c) Blood for Cancer patients
(d) Insurance for old persons

Correct Answer: (b) Mother’s milk for children

Solution:Rajasthan's first state-run human milk bank 'Jeevan Dhara' was inaugurated on 26th March, 2015. "Jeevan Dhara" was started in collaboration with the Norwegian government and J.K. Lon Hospital, Jaipur. The bank aims to collect excess breast milk from lactating mothers and provide it to infants deprived of it. This will help in reducing Infant mortality rate of Rajasthan.

3. In Rajasthan, which agency is entrusted with the responsibility of implementation of PM-KUSUM Yojana (component A) i.e. installation of small solar power plants of 0.5 MW to 2 MW capacity? [Raj. P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(b) Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited
(c) Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited
(d) Rajasthan Vidyut Prasaran Nigam
(e) Question not attempted

Correct Answer: (b) Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited

Solution:In Rajasthan, Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation Limited is entrusted with the responsibility of implementation of PM-KUSUM Yojana (component A) i.e. installation of small solar power plants of 0.5 MW to 2 MW capacity. PM KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utthan Mahabhiyan). Scheme was launched by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, Government of India in 2019. It aims to enable farmers to set up solar power generation capacity on their arid lands and to sell it to the grid.

4. 'NAYA SAVERA' is [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) A programme to de-addict all tobacco users.
(b) A programme to de-addict all the Doda post users
(c) A programme to de-addict all the wine users.
(d) all of these

Correct Answer: (b) A programme to de-addict all the Doda post users

Solution:Naya Savera is a de-addiction campaign launched by Rajasthan Government in January, 2015. Under this campaign, the sale of doda post was completely banned from March, 2015 in Rajasthan.

5. 'Mukhya Mantri Nishulka Dava Yojana' in Rajasthan was launched on – [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) 2 September, 2010
(b) 2 October, 2010
(c) 2 September, 2011
(d) 2 October, 2011

Correct Answer: (d) 2 October, 2011

Solution:Mukhymantri Nishulk Dava Yojana (MNDY) was launched on 2 October, 2011 to strengthen the drug supply chain management system and to provide free generic medicines.

6. One of the following is not the objective of Chief Minister's 'Subh Laxmi' Yojana in Rajasthan? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) To prevent child marriage
(b) To help pregnant girls
(c) To promote the birth of a girl child
(d) To encourage the registration of girl childbirth

Correct Answer: (c) To promote the birth of a girl child

Solution:Maukhyamantri Shubh Laxmi Yojana was started by Rajasthan Government on 1 April, 2013 to encourage the birth of girl child and improve sex ratio. Under this scheme, the government will provide 7300 rupees to girl's parents in three installments 2100 rupees on birth, 2100 rupees on the first birthday of the girl on getting all vaccines and 3100 rupees on completing five years of age and taking admission in school.

7. Main objective of Swavalamban Yojana in Rajasthan is [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) To improve the living standard of poor women, widows, separated women and rural women.
(b) To impart training for unemployed persons
(c) To impart training to SC/ST and OBC unemployed girls.
(d) To provide employment in unorganised sector

Correct Answer: (a) To improve the living standard of poor women, widows, separated women and rural women.

Solution:The main objective of Swavalamban Yojana in Rajasthan is to improve the living standard of poor women, widows, separated women and rural women.

8. Identify the place, where the first 'Annapurna Bhandar' was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Rajasthan on 31st October, 2015? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) Bhambori
(b) Kotputali
(c) Chomu
(d) Phagi

Correct Answer: (a) Bhambori

Solution:'Annapurna Bhandar Yojana' was launched by the Rajasthan Government on 31 October, 2015 in Bhambori village. This scheme has been launched in association with Rajasthan State Food and Civil Supplies Corporation and Future Consumer Enterprises Ltd. It is a public-private partnership scheme for providing multi-brand products of daily consumption at fair price shops (FPS).

9. The main features of Bhamashah Yojana are [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

1. Each family is issued a Bhamashah card in the name of the female head of the family.

2. Bhamashah card is linked to the bank account of the lady.

3. Multiple cash benefits will be transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.

4. All non-cash benefits will also be transferred to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.

Select correct answer using codes given below –

(a) 1 and 2 are correct
(b) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct
(c) only 1 is correct
(d) 1, 2, and 3 are correct

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2, and 3 are correct

Solution:Bhamashah Yojana is a scheme introduced by the Government of Rajasthan to transfer cash and non-cash benefits of government schemes directly to women members of the family in a transparent way. Cash benefits are transferred to women's account linked with Bhamashah card. Benefits of ration and health insurance are provided through biometric identification. Therefore, statements (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct only.

10. Consider the following statement regarding Bhamashah Yojana: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2016]

(i). With the consent of the family, any woman of the family, who has attained the age of 21 years, may be declared as the head of the family.

(ii). First verification of Bhamashah enrollment is done by the Sarpanch of the concerned Gram Panchayat.

(a) Only (i) is correct
(b) Both (i) and (ii) are incorrect
(c) Only (ii) is correct
(d) Both (i) and (ii) are correct

Correct Answer: (c) Only (ii) is correct

Solution:Bhamashah Yojana was started by Rajasthan Government in 2008. It was a direct cash benefit transfer scheme. However, it could not be implemented after 2009. It was again started on 15 August, 2014 from Udaipur. For Bhamashah Scheme nomination, a woman of 21 years is nominated as the head of the family. If there is no woman in the family, a man can be the head of the family. In case there is no member of 21 years of age in the family, the oldest person can be the head of the family. First verification of Bhamashah nomination is done by Gram Sevak/Patwari or officers of authorised bodies. This scheme aims at financial inclusion, women empowerment and effective service delivery.

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