Government schemes and public policies - One Line Questions
1.
The 'National Health Profile' (NHP) is a data repository providing information on: —
Health status and indicators of the Indian population
2.
The 'National Policy on Electronics' aims to: —
Promote domestic manufacturing and R&D in the electronics sector
3.
Which scheme aims to provide financial assistance to widows for their children's education? —
Central Sector Scheme for Education of Girl Child
4.
The 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' (PMFBY) provides insurance coverage against: —
Crop failure due to natural calamities
5.
Which policy aims to increase access to affordable and quality healthcare services, particularly for the poor and vulnerable sections? —
National Health Policy
6.
The 'Make in India' initiative was launched to: —
Promote India as a global manufacturing hub
7.
The 'National Food Security Act, 2013' aims to provide: —
Subsidized food grains to a large population
8.
The 'Ujjwala Yojana' primarily focuses on providing: —
Clean cooking fuel (LPG connections)
9.
The 'Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram' (JSSK) aims to provide: —
Free and cashless services to pregnant women and sick infants
10.
The 'PM-JDY' (Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana) offers which of the following benefits? —
Accident insurance cover
11.
The 'Atal Pension Yojana' (APY) is a pension scheme primarily for: —
Unorganized sector workers
12.
The 'National Biofuel Policy' aims to promote the production and use of biofuels to: —
Reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and mitigate climate change
13.
Which government scheme aims to provide financial assistance to pregnant women and lactating mothers for their first child? —
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
14.
Which government scheme provides free sanitary napkins to adolescent girls and women of rural areas? —
Menstrual Hygiene Scheme (MHS)
15.
Which scheme provides financial support to micro and small enterprises for technology upgradation? —
Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) Scheme
16.
Which scheme focuses on empowering women through the formation of Self-Help Groups (SHGs)? —
NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-NRLM)
17.
Which scheme aims to improve the nutritional status of children in the age group of 6 months to 6 years? —
Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
18.
Which policy aims to provide accessible and affordable legal services to the poor and marginalized sections of society? —
National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) Schemes
19.
Which scheme provides financial assistance to students from economically weaker sections for pursuing higher education abroad? —
National Overseas Scholarship Scheme
20.
Which scheme provides guaranteed wage employment to rural households for at least 100 days in a financial year? —
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
21.
Which policy aims to promote the development and adoption of electric vehicles in India? —
National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP)
22.
The 'National Health Mission' encompasses which two sub-missions? —
National Urban Health Mission and National Rural Health Mission
23.
The 'National Education Policy 2020' proposes significant reforms in: —
School education, higher education, and vocational training
24.
The 'Smart Cities Mission' aims to develop: —
Sustainable, citizen-friendly, and inclusive cities
25.
Which scheme provides direct benefit transfer (DBT) of LPG subsidies to eligible beneficiaries? —
Pahal (DBTL)
26.
Which initiative provides interest-free loans to small and marginal farmers for agricultural activities? —
Cooperative Credit Societies Scheme
27.
Which scheme provides financial assistance to farmers for purchasing solar-powered pumps for irrigation? —
PM-KUSUM
28.
Which scheme provides interest subvention on home loans for the middle-income group (MIG)? —
Interest Subvention Scheme for Housing Loans
29.
What is the full form of 'PM-KISAN' scheme? —
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
30.
The 'National Mission for Clean Ganga' (NMCG) aims to: —
Rejuvenate and protect the River Ganga
31.
The 'Start-up India' initiative was launched with the primary objective of: —
Encouraging entrepreneurship and start-up ecosystem
32.
The 'Digital India Programme' aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy by: —
Improving online infrastructure and digital literacy
33.
The 'Skill India Mission' aims to: —
Enhance vocational training and skill development
34.
The 'National Policy for Persons with Disabilities' aims to: —
Ensure equal opportunities and rights for persons with disabilities
35.
The 'Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana' (PMGSY) focuses on: —
Improving rural road connectivity
36.
The 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' is a financial inclusion initiative aimed at: —
Ensuring access to banking, insurance, and pension services
37.
The 'National Judicial Appointments Commission' (NJAC) was a proposed constitutional body intended to: —
Oversee the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary
38.
The 'National Policy on Universal Accessibility' aims to: —
Create an enabling environment for persons with disabilities to live independently and participate fully in all aspects of life
39.
The 'Namami Gange Programme' is an integrated mission for: —
River conservation and rejuvenation
40.
Which policy aims to achieve 'Housing for All' by the year 2022? —
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)
41.
The 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme aims to: —
Allow beneficiaries to buy subsidized food grains from any fair price shop in the country
42.
What is the purpose of the 'National Water Policy'? —
To conserve water resources and ensure equitable distribution
43.
What is the primary aim of the 'National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy'? —
To make medicines affordable and accessible to all
44.
What is the primary goal of the 'National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture'? —
To promote climate-resilient agriculture and improve the productivity of agriculture in a sustainable manner
45.
What is the objective of the 'National Green Tribunal' (NGT)? —
To provide speedy and effective disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests
46.
What is the primary goal of the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' (Clean India Mission)? —
To make India Open Defecation Free (ODF) and improve solid waste management
47.
What is the primary objective of the 'National AYUSH Mission'? —
To improve the availability and accessibility of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) services
48.
What is the main objective of the 'Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana' (RSBY)? —
To offer health insurance to unorganized sector workers and the poor
49.
What is the main objective of the 'Ayushman Bharat Yojana'? —
To offer health insurance coverage to vulnerable families
50.
What is the primary focus of the 'National Rural Livelihoods Mission' (NRLM)? —
To mobilize rural poor women into Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and facilitate their socio-economic empowerment