UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme Drives Inclusive Growth with Strong Support for Women and Rural Entrepreneurs

Q1. Which one of the following is the national-level nodal implementing agency for the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)?

  • A. National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)
  • B. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
  • C. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
  • D. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)

Q2. In 2008-09, the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) was created by merging how many pre-existing Government of India employment/self-employment schemes?

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

Q3. Under the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP), the following are claimed to be categorised as 'special category' beneficiaries entitled to a higher margin money subsidy and lower own contribution: 1. Scheduled Tribes 2. Transgender persons 3. Residents of Aspirational Districts 4. Below Poverty Line (BPL) applicants in urban areas, without any other special-category marker Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified as a 'special category' beneficiary under PMEGP?

  1. Scheduled Tribes
  2. Transgender persons
  3. Residents of Aspirational Districts
  4. Below Poverty Line (BPL) applicants in urban areas, without any other special-category marker
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 2 and 4 only

Q4. With reference to the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) and how it differs from its predecessor schemes (PMRY and REGP), consider the following statements: 1. Unlike PMRY, which had an income ceiling on applicants, PMEGP imposes no income ceiling for assistance. 2. As under the erstwhile REGP, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) functions as the nodal implementing agency for PMEGP at the national level. 3. The maximum project cost eligible for margin money subsidy under PMEGP in the manufacturing sector is lower than the corresponding ceiling for the service/business sector. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Unlike PMRY, which had an income ceiling on applicants, PMEGP imposes no income ceiling for assistance.
  2. As under the erstwhile REGP, the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) functions as the nodal implementing agency for PMEGP at the national level.
  3. The maximum project cost eligible for margin money subsidy under PMEGP in the manufacturing sector is lower than the corresponding ceiling for the service/business sector.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. With reference to the continuation of the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) approved for the 15th Finance Commission cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26), consider the following statements: 1. PMEGP was launched in 2008-09 by merging the Prime Minister's Rojgar Yojana (PMRY) and the Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP). 2. Under the 15th Finance Commission cycle continuation, the maximum project cost ceiling for manufacturing units was enhanced from ₹25 lakh to ₹1 crore. 3. Under the 15th Finance Commission cycle continuation, applicants from Aspirational Districts and Transgender persons were newly included as Special Category beneficiaries entitled to higher margin money subsidy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. PMEGP was launched in 2008-09 by merging the Prime Minister's Rojgar Yojana (PMRY) and the Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP).
  2. Under the 15th Finance Commission cycle continuation, the maximum project cost ceiling for manufacturing units was enhanced from ₹25 lakh to ₹1 crore.
  3. Under the 15th Finance Commission cycle continuation, applicants from Aspirational Districts and Transgender persons were newly included as Special Category beneficiaries entitled to higher margin money subsidy.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q6. Which one of the following is the national-level nodal implementing agency of the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) during the 15th Finance Commission cycle?

  • A. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
  • B. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
  • C. Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
  • D. National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)