UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Department of Rural Development: Year Ender 2025

Q1. Match List I (Phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana) with List II (Year of launch/approval) and select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • B. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
  • C. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  • D. A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

Q2. With reference to the population eligibility norms for connecting an unconnected habitation under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), consider the following statements: 1. In plain areas, habitations with a population of 500 persons and above are eligible. 2. In North-Eastern States and Himalayan States/UTs, habitations with a population of 250 persons and above are eligible. 3. In Desert Areas and Tribal (Schedule V) areas, only habitations with a population of 500 persons and above are eligible. 4. In critical Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected blocks, habitations with a population of 100 persons and above are eligible. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. In plain areas, habitations with a population of 500 persons and above are eligible.
  2. In North-Eastern States and Himalayan States/UTs, habitations with a population of 250 persons and above are eligible.
  3. In Desert Areas and Tribal (Schedule V) areas, only habitations with a population of 500 persons and above are eligible.
  4. In critical Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) affected blocks, habitations with a population of 100 persons and above are eligible.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 4 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 3 and 4 only

Q3. The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was launched on 25 December 2000 during the tenure of which one of the following Prime Ministers of India?

  • A. P. V. Narasimha Rao
  • B. H. D. Deve Gowda
  • C. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
  • D. Dr. Manmohan Singh

Q4. What does the acronym 'VB-G RAM G' in the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 (which replaces MGNREGA) stand for?

  • A. Vikas Bharat – Gramin Rozgar Aur Mahila Guarantee
  • B. Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)
  • C. Viksit Bharat – Gram Rozgar Ajeevika Manrega Guarantee
  • D. Viksit Bharat – Gramin Rural Adhikar Mission Guarantee

Q5. The VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, which supersedes MGNREGA, is operationalised by which Union Ministry?

  • A. Ministry of Labour and Employment
  • B. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
  • C. Ministry of Rural Development
  • D. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

Q6. With effect from which date has the Government of India notified the nationwide commencement of the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, on which date the MGNREGA, 2005 stands repealed?

  • A. 1 April 2026
  • B. 26 January 2026
  • C. 2 October 2026
  • D. 1 July 2026

Q7. With reference to the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) and the Lakhpati Didi initiative, consider the following statements:

  1. The National Rural Livelihoods Mission was launched in 2011 exclusively as a Central Sector Scheme with no financial contribution from the State Governments.
  2. The mission was renamed as Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - NRLM with effect from March 2016.
  3. The Lakhpati Didi target, originally announced as 2 crore, was subsequently enhanced to 3 crore in the Interim Budget 2024-25.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. With reference to the 'Lakhpati Didi' initiative of the Government of India, consider the following statements: 1. It is implemented as an output of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), and not as a separate standalone scheme. 2. A 'Lakhpati Didi' is a Self-Help Group member whose household earns a sustainable annual income of at least Rs 1 lakh, sustained over at least 4 agricultural seasons or business cycles. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A. 1 only
  • B. 2 only
  • C. Both 1 and 2
  • D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q9. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:

  • A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  • B. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  • C. A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
  • D. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3

Q10. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G), consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It was restructured from the Indira Awaas Yojana with effect from 1 April 2016.
  2. For plain States, the Centre-State funding ratio is 75:25.
  3. The minimum size of a house unit, including a hygienic cooking space, is 25 sq. m.
  4. The unit assistance under the scheme is uniformly ₹2.50 lakh across all States and Union Territories.
  • A. 1 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 1, 2 and 4
  • D. 3 only

Q11. With reference to the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) extended for the period FY 2024-25 to 2028-29, beneficiaries for the additional 2 crore houses are to be identified primarily from which one of the following?

  • A. The Awaas+ (2018) list (after updation) and the balance eligible households in the SECC 2011 Permanent Wait List
  • B. The Below Poverty Line (BPL) Census of 2002 prepared by the Planning Commission
  • C. Self-declaration of landlessness submitted through the MyGov digital portal
  • D. Income certificates issued by Gram Panchayats and linked to Aadhaar

Q12. What is the minimum size (in square metres) prescribed for a house unit constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G), inclusive of a hygienic cooking space?

  • A. 20 sq. m
  • B. 25 sq. m
  • C. 30 sq. m
  • D. 35 sq. m

Q13. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN), consider the following statements:

  1. Unlike the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM-JUGA), which targets all Scheduled Tribe villages, PM-JANMAN is exclusively designed for the 75 notified Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).
  2. The Mission has a total outlay of Rs. 24,104 crore, which is funded entirely by the Union Government with no State share.
  3. It is implemented through 11 critical interventions converged across 9 line Ministries/Departments.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q14. Which of the following is/are NOT among the 11 critical interventions delivered to PVTG habitations under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN)?

  1. Construction of pucca houses through PMAY-Gramin
  2. Setting up of Multi-Purpose Centres (MPCs) in PVTG habitations
  3. Cash payment of unemployment allowance for 125 days of guaranteed wage employment per household
  4. Disbursal of monthly old-age, widow and disability pensions under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 3 and 4 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 3 and 4 only

Q15. Under the Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI) programme of the Ministry of Rural Development, which one of the following is the primary entity responsible for establishing and running an RSETI in a district?

  • A. The Lead/Sponsor Bank of the district
  • B. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
  • C. The State Rural Livelihoods Mission
  • D. The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)

Q16. In the context of Department of Rural Development schemes, which one of the following best describes 'Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs)'?

  • A. Bank-led, MoRD-funded residential institutes imparting short-duration self-employment and entrepreneurship training to rural youth free of cost
  • B. NSDC-affiliated commercial training centres providing placement-linked wage employment training to rural youth on a fee-recovery basis
  • C. State-government skill universities offering NSQF-aligned degree programmes for rural graduates with mandatory campus placement
  • D. Cooperative-society polytechnics under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship delivering apprenticeship training in lead districts

Q17. How many distinct sub-schemes/components currently constitute the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) administered by the Department of Rural Development?

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

Q18. With reference to the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP), which of the following are correctly identified as its constituent sub-schemes? 1. Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) 2. Annapurna Scheme 3. Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) 4. National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS)

  1. Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS)
  2. Annapurna Scheme
  3. Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN)
  4. National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS)
  • A. 1, 2 and 4 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q19. In the context of the National Social Assistance Programme, what does the 'Annapurna Scheme' specifically provide?

  • A. A cash pension of Rs.500 per month to destitute persons above 60 years of age who do not possess a ration card
  • B. 10 kg of foodgrain per person per month, free of cost, to indigent senior citizens who are eligible for, but not receiving, old age pension under NOAPS/IGNOAPS
  • C. A subsidised mid-day meal at panchayat-run community kitchens for BPL widows and disabled persons
  • D. A one-time lump sum of Rs.20,000 to BPL households on the death of the primary breadwinner aged 18-59 years

Q20. With reference to the schemes administered by the Ministry of Rural Development, consider the following: 1. Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) 2. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) 3. Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY) 4. Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) Which of the above is/are implemented by the Department of Land Resources?

  1. Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP)
  2. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)
  3. Watershed Development Component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY)
  4. Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA)
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q21. How many Departments function under the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India?

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

Q22. The SVAMITVA (Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas) Scheme is implemented as a Central Sector Scheme exclusively by which one of the following?

  • A. Department of Land Resources, Ministry of Rural Development
  • B. Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development
  • C. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
  • D. Department of Land Records, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs