Government schemes and public policies - Question Bank

1. Which government scheme provides free sanitary napkins to adolescent girls and women of rural areas?
A) Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)
B) Kishori Shakti Yojana
C) National Health Mission (NHM)
D) Menstrual Hygiene Scheme (MHS)
2. What is the primary goal of the 'National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture'?
A) To increase pesticide use
B) To promote climate-resilient agriculture and improve the productivity of agriculture in a sustainable manner
C) To encourage monoculture farming
D) To reduce crop diversity
3. The 'National Policy on Electronics' aims to:
A) Ban the import of electronic goods
B) Promote domestic manufacturing and R&D in the electronics sector
C) Restrict the use of mobile phones
D) Focus solely on software development
4. Which scheme aims to provide financial assistance to widows for their children's education?
A) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
B) Kanya Utpadan Yojana
C) National Widow Re-marriage Scheme
D) Central Sector Scheme for Education of Girl Child
5. The 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana' (PMFBY) provides insurance coverage against:
A) Crop failure due to natural calamities
B) Theft of agricultural produce
C) Fluctuations in market prices
D) Non-agricultural risks
6. What is the purpose of the 'National Water Policy'?
A) To encourage excessive water usage
B) To conserve water resources and ensure equitable distribution
C) To privatize water management
D) To promote industrial water pollution
7. The 'National Policy on Universal Accessibility' aims to:
A) Restrict public access
B) Create an enabling environment for persons with disabilities to live independently and participate fully in all aspects of life
C) Promote exclusive digital access
D) Limit access to essential services
8. Which scheme provides financial support to micro and small enterprises for technology upgradation?
A) Make in India
B) MSME Cluster Development Programme
C) Zero Defect Zero Effect (ZED) Scheme
D) Credit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro and Small Enterprises (CGTMSE)
9. The 'National Biofuel Policy' aims to promote the production and use of biofuels to:
A) Increase reliance on fossil fuels
B) Reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels and mitigate climate change
C) Promote traditional cooking methods
D) Encourage deforestation
10. What is the main objective of the 'Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana' (RSBY)?
A) To provide free education
B) To offer health insurance to unorganized sector workers and the poor
C) To promote sports activities
D) To subsidize food prices
11. The 'National Judicial Appointments Commission' (NJAC) was a proposed constitutional body intended to:
A) Regulate the stock market
B) Oversee the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary
C) Monitor environmental pollution
D) Manage disaster relief funds
12. Which scheme provides financial assistance to students from economically weaker sections for pursuing higher education abroad?
A) National Overseas Scholarship Scheme
B) PM-YASASVI
C) Scholarship for Higher Education
D) Post Matric Scholarship
13. The 'National Health Profile' (NHP) is a data repository providing information on:
A) Agricultural statistics
B) Health status and indicators of the Indian population
C) Economic growth trends
D) Industrial production figures
14. What is the primary aim of the 'National Pharmaceutical Pricing Policy'?
A) To increase drug prices
B) To make medicines affordable and accessible to all
C) To promote foreign pharmaceutical companies
D) To ban generic medicines
15. The 'Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram' (JSSK) aims to provide:
A) Free essential drugs to all
B) Free and cashless services to pregnant women and sick infants
C) Free education to children
D) Free housing loans
16. Which scheme focuses on empowering women through the formation of Self-Help Groups (SHGs)?
A) MGNREGA
B) NRLM (Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-NRLM)
C) PMKVY
D) PMJJBY
17. The 'National Education Policy 2020' proposes significant reforms in:
A) Only higher education
B) School education, higher education, and vocational training
C) Only primary education
D) Distance learning exclusively
18. What is the objective of the 'National Green Tribunal' (NGT)?
A) To promote industrial growth
B) To provide speedy and effective disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests
C) To regulate air pollution only
D) To offer subsidies for polluting industries
19. The 'National Policy for Persons with Disabilities' aims to:
A) Provide reservations in private sector jobs
B) Ensure equal opportunities and rights for persons with disabilities
C) Offer free vocational training exclusively
D) Restrict their participation in public life
20. Which scheme provides financial assistance to farmers for purchasing solar-powered pumps for irrigation?
A) PM-KISAN
B) PM-KUSUM
C) National Solar Mission
D) PMGSY
21. The 'One Nation, One Ration Card' scheme aims to:
A) Standardize food prices across India
B) Allow beneficiaries to buy subsidized food grains from any fair price shop in the country
C) Provide free ration to all citizens
D) Eliminate the Public Distribution System
22. What is the primary objective of the 'National AYUSH Mission'?
A) To promote Western medicine
B) To improve the availability and accessibility of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) services
C) To regulate pharmaceutical companies
D) To subsidize medical equipment
23. The 'Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana' (PMGSY) focuses on:
A) Providing free electricity to rural households
B) Improving rural road connectivity
C) Promoting rural tourism
D) Developing rural education centers
24. Which policy aims to promote the development and adoption of electric vehicles in India?
A) National Solar Mission
B) National Electric Mobility Mission Plan (NEMMP)
C) National Wind Energy Policy
D) National Biofuel Policy
25. The 'Namami Gange Programme' is an integrated mission for:
A) Rural development
B) River conservation and rejuvenation
C) Urban infrastructure development
D) Digital connectivity
26. Which initiative provides interest-free loans to small and marginal farmers for agricultural activities?
A) PM-KISAN
B) PM-FME
C) NABARD Scheme
D) Cooperative Credit Societies Scheme
27. The 'National Food Security Act, 2013' aims to provide:
A) Free education to all
B) Subsidized food grains to a large population
C) Free healthcare services
D) Guaranteed employment
28. Which scheme aims to improve the nutritional status of children in the age group of 6 months to 6 years?
A) Mid-Day Meal Scheme
B) Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)
C) Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)
D) Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)
29. The 'Atal Pension Yojana' (APY) is a pension scheme primarily for:
A) Government employees
B) Organized sector workers
C) Unorganized sector workers
D) Senior citizens above 70 years
30. What is the primary focus of the 'National Rural Livelihoods Mission' (NRLM)?
A) To provide government jobs in rural areas
B) To mobilize rural poor women into Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and facilitate their socio-economic empowerment
C) To construct rural roads
D) To improve rural sanitation facilities
31. The 'PM-JDY' (Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana) offers which of the following benefits?
A) Free mobile data
B) Accident insurance cover
C) Subsidized cooking gas
D) Free higher education
32. Which policy aims to provide accessible and affordable legal services to the poor and marginalized sections of society?
A) National Education Policy
B) National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) Schemes
C) National Disaster Management Policy
D) National Food Security Act
33. The 'National Mission for Clean Ganga' (NMCG) aims to:
A) Promote river water sports
B) Rejuvenate and protect the River Ganga
C) Develop inland waterways for transportation
D) Regulate industrial discharge into all rivers
34. Which scheme provides interest subvention on home loans for the middle-income group (MIG)?
A) PMAY (Gramin)
B) PMAY (Urban)
C) Interest Subvention Scheme for Housing Loans
D) Affordable Housing Fund
35. The 'Make in India' initiative was launched to:
A) Encourage foreign tourism
B) Promote India as a global manufacturing hub
C) Increase agricultural exports
D) Support the IT sector exclusively
36. What is the primary goal of the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' (Clean India Mission)?
A) To promote space exploration
B) To make India Open Defecation Free (ODF) and improve solid waste management
C) To provide free Wi-Fi hotspots
D) To subsidize electricity tariffs
37. The 'Digital India Programme' aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy by:
A) Promoting traditional farming methods
B) Improving online infrastructure and digital literacy
C) Restricting internet access
D) Focusing solely on hardware manufacturing
38. Which policy aims to increase access to affordable and quality healthcare services, particularly for the poor and vulnerable sections?
A) Digital India Programme
B) National Health Policy
C) Make in India Campaign
D) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
39. The 'National Health Mission' encompasses which two sub-missions?
A) National Urban Health Mission and National Rural Health Mission
B) National Ayush Mission and National Health Insurance Scheme
C) National Mission for Clean Ganga and National Food Security Mission
D) National Skill Development Mission and National Literacy Mission
40. Which scheme provides guaranteed wage employment to rural households for at least 100 days in a financial year?
A) National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM)
B) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
C) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
D) National Health Mission (NHM)
41. The 'Skill India Mission' aims to:
A) Provide free laptops to students
B) Enhance vocational training and skill development
C) Promote traditional arts and crafts
D) Offer scholarships for higher education abroad
42. What is the full form of 'PM-KISAN' scheme?
A) Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
B) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi
C) Pradhan Mantri Kanya Suraksha Abhiyan
D) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
43. The 'Smart Cities Mission' aims to develop:
A) Only smart villages
B) Sustainable, citizen-friendly, and inclusive cities
C) Metropolitan cities with advanced infrastructure
D) Cities with a focus on historical preservation
44. Which scheme provides direct benefit transfer (DBT) of LPG subsidies to eligible beneficiaries?
A) PM-KISAN
B) PMUY (Ujjwala Yojana)
C) Pahal (DBTL)
D) MGNREGA
45. The 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' is a financial inclusion initiative aimed at:
A) Providing free mobile phones
B) Ensuring access to banking, insurance, and pension services
C) Subsidizing agricultural inputs
D) Promoting renewable energy
46. What is the main objective of the 'Ayushman Bharat Yojana'?
A) To provide free education to all children
B) To offer health insurance coverage to vulnerable families
C) To promote financial inclusion
D) To develop rural infrastructure
47. The 'Ujjwala Yojana' primarily focuses on providing:
A) Free electricity connections
B) Affordable housing loans
C) Clean cooking fuel (LPG connections)
D) Skill development training
48. Which policy aims to achieve 'Housing for All' by the year 2022?
A) Smart Cities Mission
B) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
C) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)
D) National Health Mission
49. The 'Start-up India' initiative was launched with the primary objective of:
A) Promoting agricultural innovation
B) Encouraging entrepreneurship and start-up ecosystem
C) Improving digital literacy
D) Providing affordable housing
50. Which government scheme aims to provide financial assistance to pregnant women and lactating mothers for their first child?
A) Jan Dhan Yojana
B) Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
C) Ayushman Bharat Yojana
D) Ujjwala Yojana
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