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Central Government Policies: A Comprehensive Overview

Description: This quiz provides a comprehensive overview of Central Government Policies in India. It covers various aspects of government policies, including economic, social, and political issues. The quiz aims to assess your understanding of the key policies and their implications.
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Which policy was introduced by the Central Government to promote financial inclusion and provide banking services to the unbanked population?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

  2. Atal Pension Yojana

  3. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana

  4. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was launched in 2014 with the aim of providing access to banking services to the unbanked population of India. The scheme offers various benefits, including zero balance accounts, overdraft facilities, and insurance coverage.

The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) guarantees how many days of employment to rural households?

  1. 100 days

  2. 150 days

  3. 200 days

  4. 250 days


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA), also known as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), guarantees 100 days of employment in a financial year to rural households whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

Which of the following is a flagship program of the Central Government aimed at providing affordable housing to the urban poor?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)

  2. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)

  3. Smart Cities Mission

  4. Swachh Bharat Mission


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), also known as Housing for All, is a flagship program of the Central Government launched in 2015. The scheme aims to provide affordable housing to the urban poor and ensure that every eligible family has a pucca house by 2022.

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was implemented in India on which date?

  1. July 1, 2017

  2. August 5, 2016

  3. October 2, 2015

  4. December 31, 2014


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) was implemented in India on July 1, 2017. It is a comprehensive indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services.

The Make in India initiative was launched by the Central Government to promote:

  1. Foreign investment in India

  2. Domestic manufacturing in India

  3. Exports from India

  4. Skill development in India


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Make in India initiative was launched by the Central Government in 2014 with the aim of promoting domestic manufacturing in India and making the country a global manufacturing hub.

The Digital India program was launched by the Central Government to:

  1. Promote digital literacy and access to technology

  2. Develop digital infrastructure and services

  3. Encourage innovation and entrepreneurship in the digital sector

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Digital India program was launched by the Central Government in 2015 with the aim of promoting digital literacy and access to technology, developing digital infrastructure and services, and encouraging innovation and entrepreneurship in the digital sector.

The Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission) was launched by the Central Government to:

  1. Eliminate open defecation and improve sanitation

  2. Promote waste management and recycling

  3. Create awareness about hygiene and sanitation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission) was launched by the Central Government in 2014 with the aim of eliminating open defecation, promoting waste management and recycling, and creating awareness about hygiene and sanitation.

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched by the Central Government to provide:

  1. Free LPG connections to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households

  2. Subsidized LPG cylinders to BPL households

  3. Cooking stoves to BPL households

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched by the Central Government in 2016 with the aim of providing free LPG connections to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (Prime Minister's Crop Insurance Scheme) provides insurance coverage to farmers against:

  1. Crop loss due to natural calamities

  2. Crop loss due to pests and diseases

  3. Crop loss due to price fluctuations

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (Prime Minister's Crop Insurance Scheme) provides insurance coverage to farmers against crop loss due to natural calamities, pests and diseases, and price fluctuations.

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (Prime Minister's Farmer's Respect Fund Scheme) provides financial assistance to:

  1. Small and marginal farmers

  2. Landless farmers

  3. Agricultural laborers

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana (Prime Minister's Farmer's Respect Fund Scheme) provides financial assistance of Rs. 6,000 per year to small and marginal farmers.

The Atal Pension Yojana is a pension scheme for:

  1. Unorganized sector workers

  2. Organized sector workers

  3. Government employees

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Atal Pension Yojana is a pension scheme launched by the Central Government in 2015 for unorganized sector workers.

The Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (Prime Minister's Security Insurance Scheme) provides insurance coverage against:

  1. Accidental death

  2. Permanent disability

  3. Partial disability

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (Prime Minister's Security Insurance Scheme) provides insurance coverage against accidental death, permanent disability, and partial disability.

The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (Prime Minister's Life Insurance Scheme) provides insurance coverage against:

  1. Death due to any cause

  2. Death due to accident

  3. Death due to illness

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (Prime Minister's Life Insurance Scheme) provides insurance coverage against death due to any cause.

The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana (Save the Girl Child, Educate the Girl Child Scheme) was launched by the Central Government to:

  1. Improve the sex ratio in India

  2. Promote education among girls

  3. Prevent female infanticide and feticide

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana (Save the Girl Child, Educate the Girl Child Scheme) was launched by the Central Government in 2015 with the aim of improving the sex ratio in India, promoting education among girls, and preventing female infanticide and feticide.

The Skill India Mission was launched by the Central Government to:

  1. Train youth in various skills

  2. Provide employment opportunities to skilled youth

  3. Promote entrepreneurship among skilled youth

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Skill India Mission was launched by the Central Government in 2015 with the aim of training youth in various skills, providing employment opportunities to skilled youth, and promoting entrepreneurship among skilled youth.

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