Government Schemes & Programs MCQs

Source sustainability measures such as recharge and reuse through greywater management, water conservation, and rainwater harvesting are mandatory components of the Jal Jeevan Mission.

JJM adopts a community-based approach to water management, emphasizing extensive information, education, and communication (IEC) as a key component of the mission.

The Jal Jeevan Mission aims to provide Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) to every rural household by 2024, ensuring safe and adequate drinking water.

Institutional land holders, along with present or former holders of constitutional posts and serving or retired government employees (excluding multi-tasking staff), are excluded from the PM-KISAN scheme.

The PM-KISAN scheme is a central sector scheme with 100% funding from the Government of India, implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme, eligible farmer families are provided with a financial benefit of Rs 6,000 per year in three equal installments of Rs 2,000 each.

Solid waste management, including collection, segregation, and disposal, is a crucial pillar of the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, alongside promoting toilet construction and behavioural change.

The original target year for achieving a Clean India under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was October 2, 2019, the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has led to a significant increase in household toilet coverage and a drastic reduction in the practice of open defecation across India, transforming sanitation landscape.

The National Health Mission (NHM) was launched in 2013 by merging the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM).