Which Union Ministry is primarily responsible for the implementation of the PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana?
A Ministry of Rural Development
B Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
D Ministry of Power
Answer: C
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the nodal ministry for promoting renewable energy sources, including solar power, and thus oversees this scheme.
92.
What is the financial incentive provided under the PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana for rooftop solar installations?
A A one-time cash grant of βΉ20,000.
B A subsidy of up to βΉ30,000 for a 1 kW system, βΉ60,000 for a 2 kW system, and βΉ78,000 for a 3 kW system or above.
C A loan waiver for solar panel purchases.
D A 50% discount on electricity bills.
Answer: B
The scheme provides a tiered subsidy: βΉ30,000 for 1 kW, βΉ60,000 for 2 kW, and βΉ78,000 for 3 kW and above, encouraging wider adoption.
93.
What is the primary objective of the expanded PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana?
A To provide free electricity to all urban households.
B To promote rooftop solar installations and provide up to 300 units of free electricity per month.
C To subsidize the cost of electric vehicles.
D To develop new power generation plants.
Answer: B
The expanded scheme aims to encourage rooftop solar adoption by offering subsidies and up to 300 units of free electricity monthly to eligible households.
94.
Which of the following categories of individuals is generally *excluded* from the benefits of the PM-KISAN scheme?
A Small and marginal farmers owning cultivable land.
B Farmers holding constitutional posts.
C Landless agricultural laborers.
D Farmers with less than 2 hectares of land.
Answer: B
The PM-KISAN scheme has several exclusion criteria. Individuals holding constitutional posts (present or former), Ministers, MPs, MLAs, Mayors, District Panchayat Chairpersons, and certain professionals (doctors, engineers, lawyers, CAs) are excluded from the scheme's benefits.
95.
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme was launched in which year?
A 2016
B 2017
C 2018
D 2019
Answer: D
The PM-KISAN scheme was launched on February 24, 2019, by the Government of India to provide income support to all landholding farmer families across the country.
96.
What is the annual financial assistance provided to eligible farmer families under the PM-KISAN scheme, and in how many equal installments?
A βΉ6,000 in three equal installments of βΉ2,000 each.
B βΉ12,000 in two equal installments of βΉ6,000 each.
C βΉ4,000 in two equal installments of βΉ2,000 each.
D βΉ8,000 in four equal installments of βΉ2,000 each.
Answer: A
Under the PM-KISAN scheme, eligible farmer families receive βΉ6,000 per annum, paid in three equal installments of βΉ2,000 each, every four months.
97.
Which Union Ministry is primarily responsible for the implementation of the Nipun Bharat Mission?
A Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
B Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
C Ministry of Education
D Ministry of Rural Development
Answer: C
The Nipun Bharat Mission is a flagship program of the Department of School Education & Literacy, under the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
98.
The Nipun Bharat Digital Literacy Initiative is primarily aimed at improving digital literacy among which demographic group?
A Senior citizens
B School students (Foundational Stage)
C Working professionals
D Rural entrepreneurs
Answer: B
The Nipun Bharat initiative, as part of NEP 2020, focuses on ensuring that all students in the foundational stage (ages 3-8) achieve basic reading and numeracy skills.
99.
What does 'NIPUN' stand for in the context of the Nipun Bharat Digital Literacy Initiative?
A National Initiative for Proficiency in Understanding and Numeracy
B National Initiative for Promoting Universal Digital Literacy
C National Integrated Program for Understanding Numeracy
D New Initiative for Proficiency in Universal Navigation
Answer: A
NIPUN stands for National Initiative for Proficiency in Understanding and Numeracy, which is part of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
100.
Which of the following is NOT a component of the PMAY-G scheme?
A Financial assistance for house construction.
B Provision of 100 days of guaranteed wage employment under MGNREGA.
C Assistance for convergence with other schemes like Swachh Bharat Mission for toilet construction.
D Subsidized loans for purchasing land.
Answer: D
While PMAY-G provides financial assistance for house construction and encourages convergence with schemes like MGNREGA and Swachh Bharat Mission, it does not directly provide subsidized loans for land purchase.
