UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Ministry of Tourism Completes 75 Projects under Swadesh Darshan Scheme Launched in 2015

Question 1

The Swadesh Darshan Scheme, under which the Ministry of Tourism has now completed 75 projects, was launched as a Central Sector Scheme for integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits in which year?

Accepted Answer

2015

Answer

2014

Answer

2017

Answer

2020

Question 2

The Swadesh Darshan Scheme is classified as a 'Central Sector Scheme'. Which one of the following best describes such a scheme?

Accepted Answer

It is fully funded by the Central Government and implemented by central agencies, i.e. with 100% central funding

Answer

It is funded on a shared basis between the Centre and the States in a fixed ratio

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It is funded entirely by the State Governments with only technical guidance from the Centre

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It is funded by the Centre but disbursed exclusively through Finance Commission grants to States

Question 3

Under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme (1.0), theme-based tourist circuits are developed on how many identified themes?

Accepted Answer

15

Answer

5

Answer

13

Answer

21

Question 4

Among the following tourism infrastructure schemes of the Union Ministry of Tourism, which one has the largest total sanctioned cost of projects?

Accepted Answer

Swadesh Darshan Scheme

Answer

PRASHAD Scheme

Answer

HRIDAY Scheme

Answer

Dekho Apna Desh

Question 5

With reference to the Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) sub-scheme under Swadesh Darshan 2.0, which of the following is/are correctly identified as its thematic categories?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 4 only

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2, 3 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 6

The development of 1,000 Tribal Homestays by the Ministry of Tourism, implemented as a sub-scheme of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, falls under the umbrella of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM-JUGA)

Answer

Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN)

Answer

Eklavya Model Residential Schools scheme

Answer

Van Dhan Vikas Yojana

Question 7

The 'Paryatan Mitra and Paryatan Didi' national responsible tourism initiative, linked to the 'Dekho Apna Desh' campaign showcased at Bharat Parv 2025, is implemented by which Union Ministry?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Tourism

Answer

Ministry of Culture

Answer

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Rural Development

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Ministry of Tourism Completes 75 Projects under Swadesh Darshan Scheme Launched in 2015

Q1. The Swadesh Darshan Scheme, under which the Ministry of Tourism has now completed 75 projects, was launched as a Central Sector Scheme for integrated development of theme-based tourist circuits in which year?

Q2. The Swadesh Darshan Scheme is classified as a 'Central Sector Scheme'. Which one of the following best describes such a scheme?

Q3. Under the Swadesh Darshan Scheme (1.0), theme-based tourist circuits are developed on how many identified themes?

Q4. Among the following tourism infrastructure schemes of the Union Ministry of Tourism, which one has the largest total sanctioned cost of projects?

Q5. With reference to the Challenge Based Destination Development (CBDD) sub-scheme under Swadesh Darshan 2.0, which of the following is/are correctly identified as its thematic categories?

Q6. The development of 1,000 Tribal Homestays by the Ministry of Tourism, implemented as a sub-scheme of the Swadesh Darshan Scheme, falls under the umbrella of which of the following?

Q7. The 'Paryatan Mitra and Paryatan Didi' national responsible tourism initiative, linked to the 'Dekho Apna Desh' campaign showcased at Bharat Parv 2025, is implemented by which Union Ministry?