UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — ENHANCE THE VIBRANCY OF BORDER VILLAGES

Question 1

Which one of the following is the nodal Ministry responsible for implementing the Vibrant Villages Programme?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Rural Development

Answer

Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

Answer

Ministry of Defence

Question 2

The Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) is classified as which one of the following types of scheme?

Accepted Answer

Central Sector Scheme, fully funded by the Union Government

Answer

Centrally Sponsored Scheme on a 90:10 Centre-State sharing basis

Answer

Centrally Sponsored Scheme on a 60:40 Centre-State sharing basis

Answer

State Sector Scheme implemented by the border States

Question 3

The Border Area Development Programme (BADP) is implemented under the administrative control of which one of the following Ministries?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Defence

Answer

Ministry of Rural Development

Answer

Ministry of External Affairs

Question 4

Which one of the following is the flagship programme of the Government of India specifically aimed at the comprehensive development of border villages to arrest out-migration and reinforce the strategic frontier?

Accepted Answer

Vibrant Villages Programme

Answer

Border Area Development Programme

Answer

PM-DevINE

Answer

Border Infrastructure and Management scheme

Question 5

Consider the following States/UTs. Which of the above are correctly identified as States/UTs covered under VVP-I (the northern-border phase)?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 4

Answer

1 and 3

Answer

2 and 4

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Question 6

A 'Central Sector Scheme', the category under which VVP-II has been approved, is best characterised by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

100% funded by the Union Government and implemented through central agencies

Answer

Funded on a 90:10 Centre-State sharing basis

Answer

Funded on a 60:40 Centre-State sharing basis

Answer

Funded entirely by the States with the Centre issuing guidelines only

Question 7

VVP-I, covering villages in five Himalayan States/UTs along the northern border, was approved by the Union Cabinet as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in which year?

Accepted Answer

2023

Answer

2020

Answer

2022

Answer

2025

Question 8

Within VVP-I's total outlay of Rs 4,800 crore, the single largest earmarked allocation (about Rs 2,500 crore) is sanctioned for which one of the following development pillars?

Accepted Answer

Road connectivity

Answer

Tourism and cultural heritage infrastructure

Answer

Skill development and entrepreneurship

Answer

Renewable energy supply

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — ENHANCE THE VIBRANCY OF BORDER VILLAGES

Q1. Which one of the following is the nodal Ministry responsible for implementing the Vibrant Villages Programme?

Q2. The Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) is classified as which one of the following types of scheme?

Q3. The Border Area Development Programme (BADP) is implemented under the administrative control of which one of the following Ministries?

Q4. Which one of the following is the flagship programme of the Government of India specifically aimed at the comprehensive development of border villages to arrest out-migration and reinforce the strategic frontier?

Q5. Consider the following States/UTs. Which of the above are correctly identified as States/UTs covered under VVP-I (the northern-border phase)?

Q6. A 'Central Sector Scheme', the category under which VVP-II has been approved, is best characterised by which one of the following?

Q7. VVP-I, covering villages in five Himalayan States/UTs along the northern border, was approved by the Union Cabinet as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in which year?

Q8. Within VVP-I's total outlay of Rs 4,800 crore, the single largest earmarked allocation (about Rs 2,500 crore) is sanctioned for which one of the following development pillars?