Which ministry is primarily responsible for the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana (PMAY-G)?
A Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
B Ministry of Rural Development.
C Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
D Ministry of Finance.
Answer: B
The Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana (PMAY-G) is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs implements PMAY-Urban.
2.
What is the enhanced unit assistance provided under PMAY-G for the construction of a pucca house in plain areas as of 2026?
A ₹70,000
B ₹1,00,000
C ₹1,20,000
D ₹1,50,000
Answer: C
Under PMAY-G, the unit assistance for construction of a pucca house is ₹1.20 lakh in plain areas and ₹1.30 lakh in hilly states/difficult areas/IAP districts. This assistance is shared between the Central and State Governments.
3.
Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana (PMAY-G) was launched in 2016 to replace which existing rural housing scheme?
A Rajiv Awas Yojana.
B Indira Awas Yojana (IAY).
C Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana (VAMBAY).
D Basic Services to Urban Poor (BSUP).
Answer: B
PMAY-G was launched on 20th November 2016, with the objective of providing "Housing for All" by 2022 (initially), replacing the erstwhile Indira Awas Yojana (IAY).
4.
The ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) program is a crucial component of which national scheme aimed at community health?
A Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.
B National Health Mission.
C Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
D Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.
Answer: B
ASHA workers are a key component of the National Health Mission, acting as a bridge between the community and the public health system, especially at the village level, to promote health-seeking behavior and facilitate access to health services.
5.
Which of the following is a key focus area under the National Health Mission (NHM) for strengthening primary healthcare access?
A Promoting space tourism.
B Strengthening public health infrastructure, especially in rural and urban areas.
C Developing high-speed rail networks.
D Providing free internet access to all citizens.
Answer: B
NHM focuses on strengthening public health infrastructure, human resources for health, community health initiatives (like ASHA), and addressing RMNCH+A (Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Health + Adolescent Health) and communicable/non-communicable diseases, thereby strengthening primary healthcare access.
6.
The National Health Mission (NHM) was launched in 2013 by subsuming which two sub-missions?
A National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and National Urban Health Mission (NUHM).
B Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) and Ayushman Bharat.
C National Mental Health Program and National AIDS Control Program.
D Reproductive and Child Health Program and Universal Immunization Program.
Answer: A
NHM was launched in 2013 by subsuming the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), launched in 2005, and the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM, launched in 2013), to provide universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare services.
7.
Which of the following categories of beneficiaries is generally excluded from the PM-KISAN scheme?
A Small and marginal farmers.
B Institutional landholders.
C Farmers cultivating only food grains.
D Farmers with less than 2 hectares of land.
Answer: B
The scheme has several exclusion categories, including institutional landholders, families of former and present holders of constitutional posts, former and present Ministers/State Ministers, MPs/MLAs/MLCs, Mayors/District Panchayat Chairpersons, and government employees, among others.
8.
Under the PM-KISAN scheme, what is the total annual financial assistance provided to eligible farmer families, and in how many installments?
A ₹6,000 in two equal installments.
B ₹8,000 in four equal installments.
C ₹6,000 in three equal installments.
D ₹10,000 in five equal installments.
Answer: C
Eligible farmer families receive ₹6,000 per annum, which is disbursed in three equal installments of ₹2,000 each, every four months.
9.
What is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, launched in 2019?
A To provide financial support to landholding farmer families to supplement their financial needs.
B To offer crop insurance against natural calamities.
C To ensure minimum support price (MSP) for all agricultural produce.
D To provide subsidized agricultural equipment to farmers.
Answer: A
The PM-KISAN scheme aims to provide income support to all landholding farmer families across the country to supplement their financial needs for procuring various inputs related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs.
