Civil Services Examination - Government schemes and important reports Question Bank with Options

1. The 'National Rural Livelihoods Mission' (NRLM) aims to mobilize:

A) Urban poor into self-help groups

B) Rural poor into self-help groups

C) Tribal communities into cooperatives

D) Women into skill development programs

2. Which report assesses the status of hunger and malnutrition globally and in India?

A) Global Hunger Index

B) State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World

C) Human Development Report

D) World Food Programme Report

3. The 'Integrated Child Development Services' (ICDS) scheme provides a package of services including:

A) Supplementary nutrition, immunization, health check-ups, and pre-school education

B) Only education and skill development

C) Only health check-ups and immunization

D) Financial assistance for families

4. Which scheme provides financial assistance to small and marginal farmers for purchasing agricultural inputs?

A) PM-KISAN

B) PMFBY

C) PMKSY

D) National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture

5. The 'National Health Profile' is compiled by:

A) Central Bureau of Health Intelligence (CBHI)

B) National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO)

C) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)

D) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

6. Which report is released by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN?

A) The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World

B) World Economic Outlook

C) Global Hunger Index

D) Human Development Report

7. The 'National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development' (NABARD) plays a crucial role in:

A) Regulating the stock market

B) Providing financial support to agriculture and rural development

C) Managing foreign exchange reserves

D) Formulating monetary policy

8. Which government initiative focuses on improving agricultural productivity and farmer incomes through technology adoption?

A) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)

B) National Food Security Mission

C) Digital India Programme

D) Skill India Mission

9. The 'National Rural Employment Guarantee Act' (NREGA) was enacted in which year?

A) 2005

B) 2009

C) 2011

D) 2013

10. Which scheme aims to provide clean and affordable energy for cooking to poor households?

A) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

B) National Solar Mission

C) Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uranium Yojana

D) National Biogas Programme

11. The 'Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana' offers:

A) Life insurance cover against death

B) Health insurance cover against critical illness

C) Accident insurance cover

D) Pension benefits after retirement

12. Which report is published by the World Economic Forum (WEF)?

A) Global Competitiveness Report

B) World Development Report

C) Human Development Report

D) Global Hunger Index

13. The 'National Mission for Empowerment of Women' (NMEW) was launched with the aim of:

A) Empowering women through education and skill development

B) Addressing the socio-economic and educational empowerment of women

C) Promoting women's participation in politics

D) Providing financial assistance to women entrepreneurs

14. Which scheme aims to provide a minimum livelihood security to all rural households by guaranteeing 100 days of wage employment in a financial year?

A) MGNREGA

B) PMGSY

C) NRLM

D) PMKSY

15. The 'National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority' (NPPA) regulates:

A) Pricing of essential drugs

B) Quality control of medicines

C) Import and export of pharmaceuticals

D) Research and development in pharmaceuticals

16. Which report provides data on India's trade and balance of payments?

A) Report on Currency and Finance

B) Economic Survey

C) RBI's Annual Report

D) Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics (DGCI&S) publications

17. The 'Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan' (PMGDISHA) aims to:

A) Make one crore people digitally literate in rural India

B) Provide internet connectivity to all villages

C) Promote e-governance services

D) Develop digital infrastructure in schools

18. Which scheme focuses on improving nutritional outcomes for children and pregnant women?

A) Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)

B) National Health Mission

C) Mid-Day Meal Scheme

D) Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)

19. The 'National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture' is part of:

A) National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)

B) National Rural Development Plan

C) National Food Security Mission

D) National Agriculture Policy

20. Which report is published by the International Labour Organization (ILO)?

A) World Employment and Social Outlook

B) Global Economic Report

C) Human Rights Watch Report

D) World Justice Project Report

21. The 'National Green Tribunal' (NGT) was established under which Act?

A) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

B) National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

C) Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980

D) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

22. Which scheme aims to promote renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy?

A) National Solar Mission

B) National Thermal Power Mission

C) National Wind Energy Mission

D) National Biofuel Mission

23. The 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' (PMFBY) provides insurance coverage against:

A) Crop failure due to natural calamities

B) Fluctuations in market prices

C) Theft of agricultural produce

D) All of the above

24. Which report is released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on poverty in India?

A) National Sample Survey (NSS) Report on Household Consumer Expenditure

B) Economic Survey

C) Finance Commission Report

D) RBI Annual Report

25. The 'Smart Cities Mission' aims to develop:

A) All existing cities into smart cities

B) Selected cities into sustainable and citizen-friendly smart cities

C) Only metropolitan cities into smart cities

D) Rural areas with smart infrastructure

26. Which scheme provides financial assistance to pregnant women for institutional delivery and other health benefits?

A) Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

B) Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)

C) National Health Mission

D) Both A and B

27. The 'National Food Security Act' (NFSA) guarantees:

A) Subsidized food grains to a large section of the population

B) Free food grains to all citizens

C) Minimum support price for all agricultural produce

D) Procurement of food grains from farmers

28. Which government report assesses the state of the environment in India?

A) State of India's Environment Report

B) Environmental Performance Index

C) India State of Forest Report

D) Climate Change Vulnerability Index

29. The 'Digital India Programme' aims to transform India into a:

A) Knowledge-based economy

B) Digitally empowered society and knowledge economy

C) Manufacturing hub

D) Service-based economy

30. Which scheme aims to provide affordable housing to the urban poor?

A) PMAY-Urban (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban)

B) RGCC (Rashtriya Gramin Awas Yojana)

C) RLSS (Rural Livelihood and Support Scheme)

D) NHB (National Housing Bank) schemes

31. The 'National Health Mission' encompasses which sub-missions?

A) National Rural Health Mission and National Urban Health Mission

B) National Ayushman Bharat Mission

C) National Disease Control Mission

D) National Pharmaceutical Mission

32. Which report is released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)?

A) World Development Report

B) Human Development Report

C) Global Hunger Index

D) Global Innovation Index

33. The 'National Mission for Clean Ganga' (NMCG) is an implementing society registered under:

A) Societies Registration Act, 1860

B) Companies Act, 2013

C) Indian Trusts Act, 1882

D) Public Charitable Trust Act

34. Which scheme provides employment opportunities in rural areas through guaranteed wage employment?

A) MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act)

B) PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana)

C) NRLM (National Rural Livelihoods Mission)

D) PMKSY (Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana)

35. The 'Sagarmala Programme' aims to:

A) Promote inland waterways

B) Develop port-led industrialization and logistics

C) Improve coastal shipping

D) All of the above

36. Which report is published by the World Bank and assesses the ease of doing business in different countries?

A) Global Economic Prospects

B) Doing Business Report

C) Human Development Report

D) World Investment Report

37. The 'National Education Policy 2020' emphasizes:

A) Rote learning and memorization

B) Multidisciplinary and holistic education

C) Vocational training only

D) Centralized curriculum across all states

38. Which ministry is responsible for the implementation of the 'National Urban Livelihoods Mission'?

A) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

B) Ministry of Rural Development

C) Ministry of Labour and Employment

D) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

39. The 'Ayushman Bharat' scheme aims to provide health insurance coverage to:

A) All government employees

B) Urban poor only

C) Vulnerable families

D) All citizens of India

40. Which scheme focuses on skill development and entrepreneurship for youth?

A) Skill India Mission

B) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)

C) National Health Mission

D) Digital India Programme

41. The 'Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana' provides loans to:

A) Large industries

B) Small and medium enterprises (SMEs)

C) Agricultural cooperatives

D) Start-ups with venture capital

42. Which government report provides a comprehensive overview of India's economic performance and outlook?

A) Economic Survey

B) Finance Commission Report

C) Report on Currency and Finance

D) Annual Report of RBI

43. The 'Make in India' initiative was launched to:

A) Boost manufacturing and investment in India

B) Promote export of Indian goods

C) Encourage foreign tourism

D) Develop India's IT sector

44. Which scheme aims to provide piped water supply to every household in rural India?

A) Jal Jeevan Mission

B) Namami Gange Programme

C) National Rural Drinking Water Programme

D) Swachh Jal Seva

45. The 'Atal Pension Yojana' is a pension scheme targeted at:

A) Government employees

B) Organized sector workers

C) Unorganized sector workers

D) Senior citizens above 70 years

46. Which report is released annually by the NITI Aayog to assess the performance of states on health outcomes?

A) National Health Profile

B) Health Index Report

C) Annual Health Survey

D) State of Health Report

47. The 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' was launched with the objective of:

A) Improving rural sanitation and cleanliness

B) Promoting renewable energy sources

C) Increasing agricultural productivity

D) Enhancing digital infrastructure

48. Which government scheme provides free LPG connections to women heads of households below the poverty line?

A) Ujjwala Yojana

B) Saubhagya Yojana

C) Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

D) Ayushman Bharat

49. The 'Jan Dhan Yojana' aims primarily at:

A) Providing housing for all

B) Financial inclusion of all households

C) Ensuring healthcare access

D) Promoting digital literacy

50. Which Union Ministry launched the 'PM-KISAN' scheme?

A) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

B) Ministry of Rural Development

C) Ministry of Finance

D) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Government schemes and important reports - Question Bank