UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — NSAP Expands Social Security Net as Record Allocation Boosts Rural Employment and Welfare

Question 1

Among the five sub-schemes of the National Social Assistance Programme, which one accounts for the largest number of beneficiaries?

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)

Answer

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS)

Answer

Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS)

Answer

National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS)

Question 2

In the context of NSAP, the description of it as a 'non-contributory' social security scheme most precisely means that:

Accepted Answer

benefits are financed from general tax revenue and require no prior monetary contribution from the beneficiary

Answer

beneficiaries pay a fixed monthly premium that is matched by the Central Government

Answer

the entire cost is borne by State governments with no Central contribution

Answer

benefits are payable only to those who contributed to a pension fund during their working life

Question 3

The National Social Assistance Programme is principally aimed at giving effect to which one of the following Directive Principles of State Policy?

Accepted Answer

Article 41 — right to public assistance in old age, sickness and disablement

Answer

Article 39A — equal justice and free legal aid

Answer

Article 43 — living wage and decent conditions of work

Answer

Article 47 — raising the level of nutrition and standard of living

Question 4

At its launch in 1995, the National Social Assistance Programme comprised how many components?

Accepted Answer

Three

Answer

Two

Answer

Four

Answer

Five

Question 5

What was the amount released to States/UTs for the implementation of NSAP during 2024-25?

Accepted Answer

₹9,652 crore

Answer

₹5,564 crore

Answer

₹9,491.11 crore

Answer

₹95,692 crore

Question 6

Which one of the following is a non-contributory, fully tax-funded social security scheme targeted at below-poverty-line households, as distinct from contributory schemes?

Accepted Answer

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)

Answer

Employees' Provident Fund (EPF)

Answer

National Pension System (NPS)

Answer

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM)

Question 7

Under the National Family Benefit Scheme, lump-sum assistance is payable to a BPL household on the death of its primary breadwinner only if the deceased belonged to which age group?

Accepted Answer

18 to 59 years

Answer

18 to 64 years

Answer

40 to 59 years

Answer

60 years and above

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — NSAP Expands Social Security Net as Record Allocation Boosts Rural Employment and Welfare

Q1. Among the five sub-schemes of the National Social Assistance Programme, which one accounts for the largest number of beneficiaries?

Q2. In the context of NSAP, the description of it as a 'non-contributory' social security scheme most precisely means that:

Q3. The National Social Assistance Programme is principally aimed at giving effect to which one of the following Directive Principles of State Policy?

Q4. At its launch in 1995, the National Social Assistance Programme comprised how many components?

Q5. What was the amount released to States/UTs for the implementation of NSAP during 2024-25?

Q6. Which one of the following is a non-contributory, fully tax-funded social security scheme targeted at below-poverty-line households, as distinct from contributory schemes?

Q7. Under the National Family Benefit Scheme, lump-sum assistance is payable to a BPL household on the death of its primary breadwinner only if the deceased belonged to which age group?