UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — The ‘Namo Drone Didi’ scheme will provide new opportunities and empowerment to rural women

Q1. The 'Namo Drone Didi' is classified as a 'Central Sector Scheme'. Which one of the following best describes a Central Sector Scheme?

  • A. A scheme fully funded by the Union Government and implemented directly by central agencies
  • B. A scheme funded on a 60:40 cost-sharing basis between the Centre and the States
  • C. A scheme funded on a 90:10 basis for special-category States and 60:40 for others
  • D. A scheme entirely funded and implemented by the State Governments with central guidelines

Q2. Under the 'Namo Drone Didi' scheme, which entities act as the implementing agencies at the State level?

  • A. Lead Fertilizer Companies (LFCs)
  • B. State Rural Livelihood Missions
  • C. Cluster Level Federations of SHGs
  • D. Remote Pilot Training Organizations

Q3. The women SHGs that receive drones under the scheme are mobilised under DAY-NRLM. What does the acronym 'DAY-NRLM' stand for?

  • A. Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission
  • B. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission
  • C. Dr. Ambedkar Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission
  • D. Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission

Q4. Under the 'Namo Drone Didi' scheme, the balance amount of the drone cost (after central subsidy) is financed as a loan to the CLFs/SHGs primarily under which one of the following funds?

  • A. Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (National Agriculture Infra Financing Facility)
  • B. Micro Irrigation Fund
  • C. Rural Infrastructure Development Fund
  • D. Agri-Market Infrastructure Fund

Q5. Over how many financial years does the approved period of the 'Namo Drone Didi' Central Sector Scheme span?

  • A. Two financial years
  • B. Three financial years
  • C. Four financial years
  • D. Five financial years

Q6. The 'Drone Didis' trained under the scheme are certified as drone pilots at Remote Pilot Training Organizations (RPTOs). RPTOs are authorized by which one of the following authorities?

  • A. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA)
  • B. Airports Authority of India (AAI)
  • C. Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)
  • D. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

Q7. The 'Namo Drone Didi' scheme operationalises the 'Lakhpati Didi' vision by working through SHGs organised under the rural livelihoods mission of which Ministry?

  • A. Ministry of Rural Development
  • B. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
  • C. Ministry of Women and Child Development
  • D. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Q8. In the context of the 'Lakhpati Didi' vision that the scheme advances, the term 'Lakhpati Didi' refers to:

  • A. A woman SHG member whose household earns a sustainable annual income of at least Rs. 1 lakh
  • B. A woman SHG member who has received a one-time grant of Rs. 1 lakh from the government
  • C. A woman SHG that has been disbursed bank credit of at least Rs. 1 lakh
  • D. A woman SHG member who owns assets worth at least Rs. 1 lakh