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Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives

27 questions in Current Affairs.

Asked in 2025, 2024, 2022, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2012, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

2025 · Q70Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativesmoderate

Consider the following statements about 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana' : I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector. II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels. III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. (a)I and II only
  2. (b)I and III only
  3. (c)II and III only
  4. (d)I, II and III
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Official answer(d) I, II and III

2024 · Q99Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativeseasy

With reference to the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan', consider the following statements : 1. second and third trimesters of pregnancy and six months post-delivery health care service in any government health facility. 2. provide services at nearby government health facilities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(b) 2 only

2022 · Q19Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativesmoderate

With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, consider the following statements : 1. Private and public hospitals must adopt it. 2. As it aims to achieve universal health coverage, every citizen of India should be part of it ultimately. 3. It has seamless portability across the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)3 only
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 3 only

2018 · Q36Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativesmoderate

Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of "Digital India" Plan of the Government of India ? 1. Formation of India's own Internet companies like China did. 2. Establish a policy framework to encourage overseas multinational corporations that collect Big Data to build their large data centres within our national geographical boundaries. 3. Connect many of our villages to the Internet and bring Wi-Fi to many of our schools, public places and major tourist centres. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)3 only
  3. (c)2 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 3 only

2018 · Q78Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativesmoderate

With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements : 1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment. 2. It, among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy. 3. It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skill Qualification Framework. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 3 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)2 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(c) 2 and 3 only

2017 · Q23Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativesmoderate

Which of the following are the objectives of 'National Nutrition Mission' ? 1. To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers. 2. To reduce the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women. 3. To promote the consumption of millets, coarse cereals and unpolished rice. 4. To promote the consumption of poultry eggs. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)1, 2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1, 2 and 4 only
  4. (d)3 and 4 only
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Official answer(a) 1 and 2 only

2017 · Q88Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativesmoderate

What is the purpose of 'Vidyanjali Yojana' ? 1. To enable the famous foreign educational institutions to open their campuses in India. 2. To increase the quality of education provided in government schools by taking help from the private sector and the community. 3. To encourage voluntary monetary contributions from private individuals and organizations so as to improve the infrastructure facilities for primary and secondary schools. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. (a)2 only
  2. (b)3 only
  3. (c)1 and 2 only
  4. (d)2 and 3 only
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Official answer(a) 2 only

2017 · Q89Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativeseasy

What is the aim of the programme 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan' ?

  1. (a)Achieving 100% literacy by promoting collaboration between voluntary organizations and government's education system and local communities.
  2. (b)Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate technologies.
  3. (c)Strengthening India's scientific research institutions in order to make India a scientific and technological power.
  4. (d)Developing human capital by allocating special funds for health care and education of rural and urban poor, and organizing skill development programmes and vocational training for them.
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Official answer(b) Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate technologies.

2016 · Q16Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativeseasy

'Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan' is a national campaign to

  1. (a)rehabilitate the homeless and destitute persons and provide them with suitable sources of livelihood
  2. (b)release the sex workers from their practice and provide them with alternative sources of livelihood
  3. (c)eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers
  4. (d)release the bonded labourers from their bondage and rehabilitate them
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Official answer(c) eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers

2012 · Q26Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativesmoderate

With reference to National Rural Health Mission, which of the following are the jobs of 'ASHA', a trained community health worker? 1. Accompanying women to the health facility for antenatal care checkup 2. Using pregnancy test kits for early detection of pregnancy 3. Providing information on nutrition and immunization 4. Conducting the delivery of baby Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  1. (a)1, 2 and 3 only
  2. (b)2 and 4 only
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Official answer(a) 1, 2 and 3 only

2006 · Q118Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativesmoderate

With reference to the Government of India’s various programmes, what is Nirmal Gram Puraskar?

  1. (a)It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for the single girl child in families in villages.
  2. (b)It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for female sportspersons from villages who represent their states in any game.
  3. (c)It is an incentive scheme for schools in the villages for computer education.
  4. (d)It is an incentive scheme for Panchayati Raj institutions.
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Official answer(d) It is an incentive scheme for Panchayati Raj institutions.

2005 · Q20Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativeseasy

Which one of the following is the landmark performance of Dr. V. Mohan Reddy, an Indian born doctor working in USA, during February, 2005

  1. (a)Research on human stem cell which is likely to revolutionise treatment of deadly disease like cancer
  2. (b)Successful open heart procedure called arterial switch performed on an infant
  3. (c)Research on genetic engineering which can help in treatment of deadly disease like AIDS
  4. (d)Successful brain surgery to revive the function of nearly dead brain of a premature born infant
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Official answer(b) Successful open heart procedure called arterial switch performed on an infant

2005 · Q116Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativesmoderate

Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways: 1. The Headquarters of the North Western Railway are located at Jodhpur. 2. ‘Indrail pass’ – a travel-as-you-please ticket has been created especially for freedom fighters and sportspersons who have represented India in any game/sport. 3. Fairy Queen is a train using the world’s oldest working engine and the Indian Railways conduct a journey of wildlife and heritage sites on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)2 only
  2. (b)3 only
  3. (c)1 and 2
  4. (d)None
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Official answer(b) 3 only

2005 · Q125Current AffairsIndian Government Schemes & Initiativesmoderate

Match items in the List-I with those in the List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Location) A. Kakinada B. Dundigal C. Margao D. Bhadrachalam List-II (Known For / In News For) 1. Skybus Metro rail test-run 2. TIC paper board unit 3. Bio-diesel plant 4. Indian Air Force Academy

  1. (a)A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
  2. (b)A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
  3. (c)A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
  4. (d)A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
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Official answer(b) A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2