UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Two-Day Kashmir Visit; Major Development Push on Agenda
Q1. Under PMGSY-IV approved by the Union Cabinet in September 2024, what is the targeted length of new rural road connectivity to be constructed during FY 2024-25 to 2028-29?
- A. 40,000 km
- B. 62,500 km
- C. 1,25,000 km
- D. 2,00,000 km
Q2. Which phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was the first to shift focus from providing new rural connectivity to consolidation and upgradation of the existing rural road network?
- A. PMGSY-I
- B. PMGSY-II
- C. PMGSY-III
- D. PMGSY-IV
Q3. Match List I (PMGSY Phase) with List II (Year of Launch / Approval) and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
- A. A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
- B. A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
- C. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
- D. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
Q4. 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
Q5. With reference to the DAY-NRLM, which one of the following best describes a 'Lakhpati Didi'?
- A. Any rural woman entrepreneur whose monthly business turnover exceeds ₹1,00,000
- B. An SHG member whose household earns exactly ₹1,00,000 in a single financial year from a single livelihood activity
- C. An SHG member with sustained annual household income of at least ₹1,00,000 (average ≥ ₹10,000/month) over 4 or more agricultural seasons/business cycles
- D. An SHG office-bearer managing a Community Investment Fund corpus of ₹1,00,000 or more
Q6. Under PMGSY-IV approved by the Union Cabinet in September 2024, financial assistance is to be provided for new connectivity to how many unconnected habitations during FY 2024-25 to 2028-29?
- A. 12,500 habitations
- B. 25,000 habitations
- C. 50,000 habitations
- D. 62,500 habitations
Q7. In the context of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), who qualifies as a 'Lakhpati Didi'?
- A. Any rural woman entrepreneur availing a Mudra loan of ₹1 lakh or more under the Tarun category
- B. A Self-Help Group member whose household earns an annual income of at least ₹1 lakh through sustainable livelihood activities
- C. A Bank Sakhi posted at a Banking Correspondent outlet earning a monthly commission exceeding ₹10,000
- D. A woman farmer cultivating land holding of more than one hectare and certified under the Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana
Q8. The National Rural Livelihoods Mission (later DAY-NRLM) was launched in 2011 by restructuring which one of the following earlier centrally sponsored schemes?
- A. Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)
- B. Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)
- C. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)
- D. Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY)
Q9. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
- B. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
- C. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
- D. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
Q10. The 'Lakhpati Didi' initiative, frequently in the news, is operationalised as a focused outcome of which one of the following?
- A. National Rural Livelihoods Mission of the Department of Rural Development, Ministry of Rural Development
- B. Mission Shakti of the Ministry of Women and Child Development
- C. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
- D. Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Q11. With reference to the 'Lakhpati Didi' initiative under DAY-NRLM, which one of the following best describes a 'Lakhpati Didi'?
- A. Any rural woman whose self-help group has accumulated savings of at least Rs 1 lakh in the SHG bank account
- B. An SHG woman member earning a minimum household income of Rs 1 lakh per annum on a sustainable basis, averaging at least Rs 10,000 per month for at least 4 agricultural seasons or business cycles
- C. A woman entrepreneur who has availed a Mudra loan of exactly Rs 1 lakh under the Tarun category for a rural enterprise
- D. A woman member of a Cluster-Level Federation whose annual turnover from collective enterprise is at least Rs 1 lakh, irrespective of household income
Q12. Consider the following statements regarding the evolution of the 'Lakhpati Didi' target:
1. The original target of making 2 crore Lakhpati Didis was announced by the Prime Minister from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 2023 Independence Day.
2. The target was subsequently enhanced from 2 crore to 3 crore by the Finance Minister in the Interim Budget 2024-25.
3. The Lakhpati Didi initiative is implemented as an outcome of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- The original target of making 2 crore Lakhpati Didis was announced by the Prime Minister from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 2023 Independence Day.
- The target was subsequently enhanced from 2 crore to 3 crore by the Finance Minister in the Interim Budget 2024-25.
- The Lakhpati Didi initiative is implemented as an outcome of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q13. Among the Union Territories of India as constituted after the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, which one is the largest by geographical area?
- A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- B. Jammu and Kashmir
- C. Ladakh
- D. National Capital Territory of Delhi
Q14. The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, which bifurcated the State of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Territories, was enacted by Parliament under the powers conferred by which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?
- A. Article 2
- B. Article 3
- C. Article 239A
- D. Article 370
Q15. With reference to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir constituted under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, consider the following statements:
1. Unlike the Union Territory of Ladakh, it has a Legislative Assembly.
2. As in the case of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the entries 'Public Order' and 'Police' fall within the legislative competence of its Legislative Assembly.
3. The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh functions as the common High Court for both Union Territories.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Unlike the Union Territory of Ladakh, it has a Legislative Assembly.
- As in the case of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, the entries 'Public Order' and 'Police' fall within the legislative competence of its Legislative Assembly.
- The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh functions as the common High Court for both Union Territories.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 3 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q16. With reference to the classification of Union Government schemes in India, which one of the following best describes a 'Central Sector Scheme'?
- A. A scheme formulated by the Union Government but implemented by State Governments with cost shared in the ratio 60:40 between Centre and States
- B. A scheme that is entirely funded by the Union Government and implemented directly by Central Government machinery on subjects within the Union List
- C. A scheme financed out of the Consolidated Fund of India through Finance Commission grants and implemented by Panchayati Raj Institutions
- D. A scheme jointly funded by the Centre and the State in equal proportion and implemented through District Rural Development Agencies
Q17. Consider the following statements with reference to Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) and Central Sector Schemes in India:
1. While Central Sector Schemes are entirely funded and implemented by the Union Government, Centrally Sponsored Schemes require a financial contribution from the State Governments and are implemented through State machinery.
2. The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is implemented as a Central Sector Scheme by the Ministry of Rural Development.
3. On the recommendations of the Sub-Group of Chief Ministers (2015), Centrally Sponsored Schemes were rationalised into 'Core of the Core', 'Core' and 'Optional' categories with distinct funding patterns.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- While Central Sector Schemes are entirely funded and implemented by the Union Government, Centrally Sponsored Schemes require a financial contribution from the State Governments and are implemented through State machinery.
- The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is implemented as a Central Sector Scheme by the Ministry of Rural Development.
- On the recommendations of the Sub-Group of Chief Ministers (2015), Centrally Sponsored Schemes were rationalised into 'Core of the Core', 'Core' and 'Optional' categories with distinct funding patterns.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 3 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q18. Following the recommendations of the Sub-Group of Chief Ministers (2015) on rationalisation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes, match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List I (Category of scheme) — List II (Funding pattern between Centre and State for general category States)
- A. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
- B. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
- C. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
- D. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
Q19. With reference to the eligibility criteria for unconnected habitations under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV), consider the following habitations (as per Census 2011). Which of the following are NOT eligible for road connectivity under the scheme?
1. A habitation in a plain area with a population of 450
2. A habitation in a North-Eastern State with a population of 300
3. A habitation in a Left Wing Extremism-affected district with a population of 120
4. A habitation in a Tribal Schedule V area with a population of 200
- A habitation in a plain area with a population of 450
- A habitation in a North-Eastern State with a population of 300
- A habitation in a Left Wing Extremism-affected district with a population of 120
- A habitation in a Tribal Schedule V area with a population of 200
- A. 1 and 4 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1, 2 and 4
- D. 3 and 4 only
Q20. Under which phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was the consolidation of 'Through Routes and Major Rural Links' connecting rural habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals formally introduced as the principal objective?
- A. PMGSY-I
- B. PMGSY-II
- C. PMGSY-III
- D. PMGSY-IV
Q21. Match List I (PMGSY Phase) with List II (Year of launch / approval) and select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
- B. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4
- C. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
- D. A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
Q22. Which one of the following Union Ministries is the nodal ministry for implementation of the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)?
- A. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
- B. Ministry of Rural Development
- C. Ministry of Labour and Employment
- D. Ministry of Education
Q23. Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV (PMGSY-IV) approved by the Union Cabinet for FY 2024-25 to 2028-29, how many unconnected habitations are targeted to be provided with new road connectivity?
- A. 15,000
- B. 25,000
- C. 62,500
- D. 1,25,000
Q24. In the context of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), the term 'Lakhpati Didi' refers to:
- A. A Self Help Group whose total annual corpus exceeds Rs. 1 lakh through revolving fund and bank linkage
- B. A Self Help Group member whose annual household income is at least Rs. 1,00,000, sustained over at least four agricultural seasons or business cycles
- C. A woman entrepreneur who has received a Mudra loan of Rs. 1 lakh or more under the Tarun category
- D. A village-level Community Resource Person whose monthly honorarium crosses Rs. 1,00,000