Goverment Plans and Schemes Questions & Answers (Compiled from UPSC, SSC ,PSC ,IBPS previous question papers)

Union Cabinet have renamed SAMPADA.What is the new name?
Prime Minister Kisan Sampada Yojana.
Explanation:

Scheme for Agro Marine Processing and Development of Agro Processing Clusters(SAMPADA) has been renamed as PMKSY.The scheme is to supplement agriculture ,modernize processing and decrease agri waste.

How many MoU's were signed by India and Nepal?
8(eight)
Explanation:

The eight sectors in which India and Nepal signed MoU's are Education,Health,Narcotic Drugs,Cultural heritage,Standardisation and confirmity assessment, mechi bridge and Institute of Chartered Accounts of India and Institute of Chartered Accounts of Nepal.

Mentor India Campaign is a part of which government mission?
Atal Innovation Mission
Explanation:

It is a strategic nation building initiative for mentoring students with the help of leaders in arounf 900 labs across the nation.

Madhyamik and Uchathar Siksha Kosh was started for the welfare of?
Secondary and Higher Secondary Education
Explanation:

It is a single and non lapsable fund for the welfare of secondary and higher secondary education.

E-RaKAM portal was launched for the welfare of?
Farmers
Explanation:

The Union parliament has now decided to sell agri produce through e-RaKAM portal.It is a joint initiative by state-run-auctioneer MSTC and Central Warehousing Corporation arm CRWC.

What is Jiyo-Parsi?
It is a welfare scheme for the parsis.
Explanation:

Jiyo Parsi is a scheme for the welfare of parsis in India by the Union Government,due to their declining population.

Apni Gaddi Apni Rozgar scheme is launched by which state?
Punjab
Explanation:

Apni Gaddi Apni Rozgar is a scheme by the Punjab Government for youth to loan taxis and run with the company Uber.

Sagar Vani programme is for the welfare of which community?
Coastal Community
Explanation:

It was launched to warn the community of climate changes related to the sea.

The technology used by scientists to edit genes in an embryo?
CRISPR
Explanation:

CRISPR is the new technology used by the scientist to alter the DNA in the embryo.

First private scetor to build ships for Indian Navy?
Reliance Defence and Engineering limited
Explanation:

Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited has recently bulit 2 ships for the Indian Navy Shruti and Shachi as a part of P-21 projects.These ships are the two out of the five ships in the project build by reliance.

The train launched for the welfare of self help groups in Deenadayal Antyodaya Yojana and National Rural Livelihoods Mission?
Ajeevika Grameen express
Explanation:

Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana is a Government of India scheme for providing skills to citizens.National Rural Livelihoods Mission is a poverty allievation project implemented by Ministry of Rural Development.

Which state pays highest wage under MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Generation Scheme) scheme
Kerala
Panjab
Haryana
Karnataka
Explanation:

In Haryana, MGNREGA wage has been fixed at Rs 259 in 2016, which is the maximum MGNREGA wage in any state.

12. Consider the following statements :
1. The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers.
2. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation:

The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide financial assistance, to expedite completion of ongoing Major/Medium Irrigation (MMI) including Extension, Renovation and Modernization (ERM) of irrigation projects. It was not for providing loan assistance to poor farmers.

The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for the development of water-use efficiency and speedier utilization of irrigation potential.

A new scheme has been announced in the Budget 2012-13, giving tax exemptions to first-time equity market investors. The scheme is titled as-
Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme
Rashtriya Equity Savings Scheme
National Equity Savings Scheme
Indira Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme
Prime Minister's Equity Savings Scheme