Plan/Projects (Uttar Pradesh)

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

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

Solution:

Mid Day Meal in schools has history in India. In 1925, a Mid Day Meal Programme was introduced for disadvantaged children in Madras Municipal Corporation. With a view to enhancing enrollment, retention and attendance and simultaneously improving nutritional level among children, the National Programme of Nutritional support to primary education (NP-NSPE) was launched as centrally sponsored scheme on 15th August 1995, initially in 2408 blocks in the country. By the year 1997-98 the NP-NSPE was introduced in all blocks of the country.

22. Under Kanya-Vidya-Dhan Yojana after passing which of the following classes, a girl student is proposed to be given Rs 20000 for further studies? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]

(a) Fifth
(b) Eighth
(c) Tenth
(d) Twelfth

Correct Answer: (d) Twelfth

Solution:Kanya Vidya Dhan Yojana was started in the year 2004-05 by Uttar Pradesh Government to promote girl's education. The scheme provisions for an amount of Rs. 20000 to girl student who has passed the Intermediate exam and comes from families below the poverty line. This amount has been raised to Rs. 30000 now.

23. In Uttar Pradesh, when was 'School Chalo Abhiyan' launched for primary education? [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 started by the Government of Uttar Pradesh in July, 2000 for primary education of all children aged between 6-11 years and 11-14 years.

24. The age group to which Uttar Pradesh government is granting high priority to make the availability of primary education? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) upto 5 years
(b) upto 7 years
(c) upto 12 years
(d) upto 14 years

Correct Answer: (d) upto 14 years

Solution:The Government of Uttar Pradesh has accorded high priority to elementary education for children aged 6-14 years.

25. The HINDALCO at Renukoot in Uttar Pradesh owes its location mainly due to the proximity of - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]

(a) Cheap labour
(b) Raw material
(c) Market
(d) Source of power

Correct Answer: (d) Source of power

Solution:The closeness to the source of energy is the main reason for Hindalco of Aditya Birla Group being located in Renukoot of Uttar Pradesh. On Rihand river near Pipari in Sonbhadra district, a dam has been built with six units of 500 Megawatt power generation capacities each. This centre supplies power to almost 20 districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Rihand dam project is also known as Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar Project. Electricity generated from this project is supplied to Aluminium plant (Hindalco) located in Renukoot.

26. Govind Ballabh Pant Sagar is located in the district of- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

(a) Bulandshahar
(b) Lalitpur
(c) Mirzapur
(d) Sonbhadra

Correct Answer: (d) Sonbhadra

Solution:The closeness to the source of energy is the main reason for Hindalco of Aditya Birla Group being located in Renukoot of Uttar Pradesh. On Rihand river near Pipari in Sonbhadra district, a dam has been built with six units of 500 Megawatt power generation capacities each. This centre supplies power to almost 20 districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Rihand dam project is also known as Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar Project. Electricity generated from this project is supplied to Aluminium plant (Hindalco) located in Renukoot.

27. Hindalco is established in - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

(a) Modinagar
(b) Robertsganj
(c) Renukut
(d) Gonda

Correct Answer: (c) Renukut

Solution:The closeness to the source of energy is the main reason for Hindalco of Aditya Birla Group being located in Renukoot of Uttar Pradesh. On Rihand river near Pipari in Sonbhadra district, a dam has been built with six units of 500 Megawatt power generation capacities each. This centre supplies power to almost 20 districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh. Rihand dam project is also known as Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar Project. Electricity generated from this project is supplied to Aluminium plant (Hindalco) located in Renukoot.

28. Singrauli small Hydroelectric Project is located at- [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Bihar
(c) Chattisgarh
(d) Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Uttar Pradesh

Solution:Singrauli small Hydroelectric Project is located in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh.

29. The Operation Green Project was Launched in U.P. in- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

(a) 1952
(b) 1995
(c) 2001
(d) 2005

Solution:Operation Green Project in Uttar Pradesh was launched on 1 July, 2001.

30. 'Operation Green' was launched in Uttar Pradesh on - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

(a) July 1, 2001
(b) October 2, 2001
(c) July 1, 2005
(d) June 6, 2006

Correct Answer: (a) July 1, 2001