UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Union govt. sets aside ₹95,962 cr. for VB-G RAM G

Q1. In the context of recent rural development legislation, what does the acronym 'VB-G RAM G' stand for?

  • A. Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)
  • B. Viksit Bharat – Gramin Rural Areas Manpower Guarantee
  • C. Vikas Bandhan – Guaranteed Rozgar and Adhikar Mission (Gramin)
  • D. Viksit Bharat – Gram Rozgar Ajeevika Mahasangh (Gramin)

Q2. With reference to the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 vis-à-vis the MGNREGA, 2005, consider the following statements: 1. The statutory guarantee of wage employment has been enhanced from 100 days to 125 days per rural household per financial year. 2. The cap on administrative expenditure has been raised from 6% to 9%. 3. The mandatory wage payment timeline has been shortened from 15 days to 7 days of work completion. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The statutory guarantee of wage employment has been enhanced from 100 days to 125 days per rural household per financial year.
  2. The cap on administrative expenditure has been raised from 6% to 9%.
  3. The mandatory wage payment timeline has been shortened from 15 days to 7 days of work completion.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Under the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, how many days of wage employment per financial year are statutorily guaranteed to every rural household whose adult members volunteer for unskilled manual work?

  • A. 100 days
  • B. 120 days
  • C. 125 days
  • D. 150 days

Q4. Implementation of the VB-G RAM G scheme, for which an interim central allocation of approximately ₹95,962 crore has been announced, is the responsibility of which Union Ministry?

  • A. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
  • B. Ministry of Rural Development
  • C. Ministry of Labour and Employment
  • D. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Q5. With reference to the funding architecture and administrative parameters notified under the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, consider the following provisions: 1. Centre-State fund-sharing ratio of 60:40 for general States. 2. Centre-State fund-sharing ratio of 90:10 for North-Eastern and Himalayan States. 3. Administrative expenditure cap of 9% of total scheme outlay. 4. Centre-State fund-sharing ratio of 50:50 for Union Territories with legislature. Which of the above is/are NOT correctly stated?

  1. Centre-State fund-sharing ratio of 60:40 for general States.
  2. Centre-State fund-sharing ratio of 90:10 for North-Eastern and Himalayan States.
  3. Administrative expenditure cap of 9% of total scheme outlay.
  4. Centre-State fund-sharing ratio of 50:50 for Union Territories with legislature.
  • A. 4 only
  • B. 1 and 3
  • C. 2 and 4
  • D. 3 and 4