UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah launches the ₹6,839 crore Vibrant Villages Programme–II (VVP–II) at Nathunpur village in Assam

Q1. Which one of the following is the nodal Union Ministry for the implementation of the Vibrant Villages Programme–II?

  • A. Ministry of Rural Development
  • B. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • C. Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
  • D. Ministry of Panchayati Raj

Q2. Consider the following statements comparing the Vibrant Villages Programme–I (VVP-I) with the Vibrant Villages Programme–II (VVP-II): 1. VVP-I was approved as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, whereas VVP-II was approved as a Central Sector Scheme. 2. VVP-I covers villages along the northern border, whereas VVP-II covers villages along international land borders other than the northern border. 3. VVP-I has a larger total financial outlay than VVP-II. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. VVP-I was approved as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, whereas VVP-II was approved as a Central Sector Scheme.
  2. VVP-I covers villages along the northern border, whereas VVP-II covers villages along international land borders other than the northern border.
  3. VVP-I has a larger total financial outlay than VVP-II.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. How many border villages were initially identified for comprehensive development on priority under the Vibrant Villages Programme–I (VVP-I)?

  • A. 455
  • B. 662
  • C. 1,954
  • D. 2,967

Q4. The Vibrant Villages Programme–II was formally launched from Nathanpur village, which lies in which district of Assam?

  • A. Cachar
  • B. Dhubri
  • C. Karimganj
  • D. South Salmara-Mankachar

Q5. Within the Ministry of Home Affairs, which department is responsible for the Vibrant Villages Programme–II?

  • A. Department of Internal Security
  • B. Department of Border Management
  • C. Department of States
  • D. Department of Home

Q6. With reference to the classification of the Vibrant Villages Programme–II as a Central Sector Scheme, consider the following statements. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It is funded entirely by the Central Government.
  2. It does not require any cost-sharing by the States.
  3. It is implemented exclusively by central agencies with no role for State Governments.
  4. It is a Central Sector Scheme, unlike VVP-I.
  • A. 3 only
  • B. 1 and 2
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 2 and 3

Q7. The Vibrant Villages Programme–II covers border villages spread across how many States/Union Territories?

  • A. 5
  • B. 16
  • C. 17
  • D. 19

Q8. The Vibrant Villages Programme–II was approved by the Union Cabinet for which of the following periods?

  • A. FY 2022-23 to 2025-26
  • B. FY 2023-24 to 2027-28
  • C. FY 2024-25 to 2028-29
  • D. FY 2025-26 to 2029-30

Q9. The Border Area Development Programme (BADP) is administered by which one of the following Union Ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
  • B. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • C. Ministry of Rural Development
  • D. Ministry of Defence

Q10. The reframing of India's border villages from the country's 'last villages' to its 'first villages' is the guiding doctrine most closely associated with which one of the following?

  • A. Vibrant Villages Programme
  • B. Border Area Development Programme
  • C. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
  • D. Sagarmala Programme