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

The Union Budget for 2013-14 proposed by the Finance Minister on 28th February 2013 announced introduction of a new variety of bonds by the Government. What is the name of these bonds?

Government, as part of the recapitalisation plan, infused capital in State Bank of India recently. Indicate the approximate capital infusion.

The government has approved a proposal to increase foreign holding in which of the following banks to 62 percent from the current 49 percent?

The cabinet approved a free trade agreement (FTA) in trade and services with which of the following organizations in December 2013?

Which of the following committees looked into the backwardness of States?

'Jiyo Parsi' scheme for containing population decline of Parsis in India was launched by the Ministry of?

The Union Government of India on 5 June 2012 announced a new trade policy aimed at achieving 20 per cent increase in exports to 360 billion dollar in the fiscal year 2012-13. Which of the facts related to this statement is not true?

A. 2 per cent interest subsidy scheme extended till March 2013

B. Foreign Trade Policy document to be more user friendly

C. Seven new markets added to Focus Market Scheme

D. Incentives for exports from north-eastern states

Which of the following grants/ grant direct credit assistance to rural households ?
1. Regional Rural Banks
2. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
3. Land Development Banks

Select the correct anser using the codes given below:

With reference to National Legal Services Authority, consider the following statements :
1.Its objective is to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis of equal opportunity.
2.It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services Authorities to implement the legal programmes and schemes throughout the country.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?

The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled
Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?

"BrainGain" scheme is related to____

In which city the first EMU Train is launched?

How many community colleges are established by government to trained the unskilled person to improve their skills?

Who is Montek Singh Ahluwalia?

On which of the following subjects Pranab Sen Committee has submitted to recommendations to the Govt. of India ?

The first nonstop airconditioned ‘DURANTO’ train was flagged off between

The highest body which approves the Five-Year Plan in India is the

The famous slogan "GARIBI HATAO" (Remove Poverty) was launched during the

In the Railway Budget for 2011 – 12, an outlay of Rs. 57, 630 crore has been announced for adding new lines with length of

Which of the following groups of State Governments has provided 50 per cent reservation for women in local bodies till 2010 ?

Which of the following groups of State Governments has provided 50 per cent reservation for women in local bodies till 2010 ?

Tenure of a Rajya Sabha Member is

Cairo Programme of Action (POA) refers to which of the following?

What does the term ‘AAY’ denote? It is the short form of a social scheme launched by the Government of India ?

Which of the following is a popular women empowerment programme in India ?

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which provides AADHAAR is a part of which among the following?

Which of the following decides the distribution of tax incomes between the central and state governments?

Which of the following is an extra constitutional and non statutory body?

Which of the following approves the draft of the Five Year Plans?