Governance: government policies and welfare schemes - One Line Questions

1. The 'National Rural Employment Guarantee Act' (NREGA), now Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), guarantees how many days of wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work? — 100 days
2. The 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' (Clean India Mission) was launched with the aim of improving sanitation and hygiene. What was its target year for achieving an 'Open Defecation Free' (ODF) India? — 2019
3. The 'National Food Security Act, 2013' guarantees food security to what proportion of the rural and urban population? — 67% of rural and 50% of urban population
4. The 'National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority' (NPPA) regulates the prices of which essential commodities? — Essential medicines
5. The 'Digital India Programme' aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy. Which of the following is NOT a key pillar of Digital India? — Mandatory physical presence for all government services
6. The 'Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana' (PMVVY) is a social security scheme specifically designed for: — Senior citizens
7. The 'Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram' (JSSK) aims to provide benefits to mothers and newborns. What is the primary focus of JSSK? — Free and cashless delivery, medicines, diagnostics, and blood
8. The 'National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture' (NMSA) aims to promote: — Sustainable agriculture practices, including climate-resilient agriculture
9. Which scheme aims to provide financial assistance to pregnant women for the first child, conditional on institutional delivery and vaccination of the child? — Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
10. Which policy initiative focuses on providing affordable housing for the urban poor? — Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)
11. The 'National Disaster Management Authority' (NDMA) is responsible for: — Laying down policies, plans, and guidelines for disaster management
12. Which initiative focuses on providing access to formal credit for small and marginal farmers? — Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme
13. Which scheme aims to provide nutritional support to adolescent girls and pregnant and lactating mothers? — Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme
14. Which government policy aims to promote domestic manufacturing and reduce import dependence under the 'Make in India' initiative? — Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme
15. The 'National Health Mission' (NHM) encompasses its sub-missions. Which of the following is a key component of NHM? — National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and National Urban Health Mission (NUHM)
16. Which initiative is aimed at improving air quality in Indian cities through a time-bound action plan? — National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)
17. Which policy initiative focuses on the conservation and sustainable use of India's biodiversity? — National Biodiversity Act, 2002
18. Which scheme aims to provide financial assistance to farmers for purchasing agricultural inputs such as fertilizers and seeds? — Kisan Credit Card (KCC) Scheme
19. Which scheme aims to provide insurance cover to crop-dependent farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities? — Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
20. The 'National Policy on Renewable Energy' seeks to: — Increase the share of renewable energy in the total energy mix
21. The 'National Policy for Persons with Disabilities' aims to: — Ensure equal opportunities, protection of rights, and full participation of persons with disabilities
22. The 'National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme' (NAPS) aims to: — Promote apprenticeship training in the country by providing financial assistance to industries
23. The 'National Rural Livelihoods Mission' (NRLM), now known as 'Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission' (DAY-NRLM), focuses on: — Empowering rural poor women through self-help groups (SHGs)
24. The 'National Policy on Urban Street Vendors' aims to: — Protect the rights and interests of street vendors and regulate street vending activities
25. The 'One Nation, One Ration Card' (ONORC) scheme aims to: — Allow beneficiaries to lift their subsidized food grains from any Fair Price Shop (FPS) in the country
26. Which policy aims to protect and promote the rights of consumers in India? — The Consumer Protection Act, 2019
27. Which government policy provides a framework for managing and regulating the use of intellectual property rights in India? — The Intellectual Property Rights Policy, 2016
28. Which policy framework governs the use of Aadhaar for delivering benefits and subsidies? — The Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016
29. Which policy provides a legal framework for the delivery of public services and penalizes officials for delays or deficiencies? — The Public Services Guarantee Act (various states)
30. The 'National Rural Drinking Water Programme' (NRDWP) aims to provide safe and adequate drinking water supply to all rural habitations. What is the primary focus of this program? — To ensure coverage of all rural population with safe drinking water
31. What is the main focus of the 'Smart Cities Mission' launched by the Government of India? — To develop sustainable and citizen-friendly urban infrastructure and provide core infrastructure and amenities
32. What is the primary objective of the 'National Land Records Modernization Programme' (NLRMP)? — To digitize and modernize land records and survey systems
33. The 'National Policy for Farmers, 2007' aims to improve the livelihood of farmers. Which of the following is a key recommendation? — To promote farming as an attractive economic profession
34. What is the main goal of the 'Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan' (RMSA)? — To improve access to and quality of secondary education
35. What is the primary objective of the 'Mission Indradhanush' program? — To achieve 100% vaccination coverage for preventable diseases in children
36. The 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan' (SSA), now integrated into the Samagra Shiksha, aimed to provide universal elementary education. What was its main goal? — To provide quality elementary education to all children in the age group of 6-14 years
37. The 'National Green Tribunal' (NGT) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament. What is its primary function? — To handle cases related to environmental protection and conservation of natural resources
38. What is the objective of the 'National Policy on Child Labour'? — To prevent and prohibit the employment of children in hazardous occupations and processes
39. What is the main purpose of the 'National AIDS Control Programme' (NACP)? — To prevent and control the spread of HIV/AIDS and ensure access to care and support for people living with HIV/AIDS
40. What is the objective of the 'Namami Gange Programme'? — To conserve and rejuvenate the Ganga River
41. What is the primary aim of the 'National Mission for Financial Inclusion'? — To provide access to formal financial systems, banking, credit, insurance, and pensions to all citizens
42. What is the focus of the 'National Action Plan for Elderly'? — To address the health, financial, and social security needs of senior citizens
43. The 'National Mission for Empowerment of Women' (NMEW) aimed to empower women. Which of the following was a key strategy? — To create an enabling environment for women's development
44. What is the primary goal of the 'Atal Pension Yojana' (APY)? — To offer a guaranteed pension to unorganized sector workers
45. What is the primary objective of the 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' (PMJDY)? — To ensure financial inclusion by providing access to banking, savings, and deposit accounts, remittance facilities, credit, insurance, and pension
46. The 'Startup India' initiative aims to build a strong ecosystem for startups in India. Which of the following is a key objective of this program? — To promote innovation, encourage new job creation, and foster entrepreneurship
47. What is the core principle behind the 'Goods and Services Tax' (GST) regime in India? — To replace all indirect taxes with a single tax on consumption
48. What is the main objective of the 'National Education Policy' (NEP) 2020? — To revamp the entire education system from school to higher education for a new era, focusing on 21st-century skills
49. The 'Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana' (PMUY) primarily aims to provide clean cooking fuel to: — BPL households
50. The 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme, also known as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY), aims to provide health coverage up to how much per family per year? — ₹5 lakh
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