Government Schemes [India & States] Current Affairs MCQs
91. Mission Basundhara, recently seen in the news, is an initiative of which state?
[A] Mizoram
[B] Manipur
[C] Assam
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the launch of Mission Basundhara 4.0, focusing on surveying land within riverine areas. The government aims to settle land in mission mode, terming it as Basundhara. Basundhara 3.0 will commence after Lok Sabha elections, focusing on comprehensive land management and reserving revenue villages with 100% ST and SC communities. Mission Basundhara 2.0, launched in November 2022, addressed indigenous peoples land rights, settling over 3 lakh bigha in Brahmaputra Valley and 1 thousand bigha in Barak Valley. Mission Basundhara 3.0 will bring reforms, waiving the ‘three-generation’ requirement for tea, Adivasi, Gorkha, ST, and SC communities. Sunsali and Tea Garden Grant areas residents get a one-time opportunity under Mission Basundhara 3.0 for land patta applications.
92. Recently, which state has secured ₹740 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) Scheme?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [Uttar Pradesh ]
Notes:
Uttar Pradesh secures ₹740 crore, the highest in India, under the Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) Scheme, a revamped version of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA). The centrally sponsored scheme, under the Ministry of Education, aims to enhance the quality of state higher educational institutions in line with the National Education Policy 2020. PM-USHA emphasizes conformity to prescribed norms, standards, and accreditation for quality assurance in higher education.
93. Mukhya Mantri Harit Vikas Chhattravriti Yojana, recently seen in the news, is launched by which state?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Himachal Pradesh]
Notes:
Himachal Pradesh’s 2024-25 annual budget prioritizes environmental concerns, unveiling the Mukhya Mantri Harit Vikas Chhattravriti Yojana for postgraduate researchers. Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu, in the February 17 presentation, emphasized climate change threats and outlined action plans at district and Panchayat levels. The state aims to collaborate with the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change and the German development agency GIZ to address climate change’s impact on agriculture and horticulture, conducting a need assessment study for effective mitigation.
94. ‘ADITI scheme’, recently seen in the news, is associated with which sector?
[A] Defence sector
[B] Health sector
[C] Education Sector
[D] Financial sector
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Correct Answer: A [Defence sector]
Notes:
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh launched the Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX (ADITI) scheme in New Delhi on March 04, 2024, allocating Rs 750 crore for 2023-24 to 2025-26. Operating under the iDEX framework, the scheme supports start-ups with grants up to Rs 25 crore for defence technology research. ADITI aims to develop 30 deep-tech critical technologies, fostering youth innovation and addressing Armed Forces’ needs, with 17 challenges in its inaugural edition.
95. ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’, recently seen in the news, is launched by which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
[B] Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
[C] Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
[D] Ministry of Food Processing Industries
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution]
Notes:
Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Piyush Goyal unveiled the ‘e-Kisan Upaj Nidhi’ initiative in New Delhi, aiming to make the agriculture sector the cornerstone of ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. The digital gateway, developed by the Warehousing Development and Regulatory Authority (WDRA), streamlines farmers’ warehousing logistics through technology, ensuring fair prices for produce. Goyal also announced a reduction in security deposit charges at WDRA warehouses, from three percent to one percent, encouraging more farmers, particularly small-scale ones, to utilize the facilities and boost their income.
96. NAMASTE Scheme, recently seen in the news, is related to which one of the following group of workers?
[A] Sanitation workers
[B] Agricultural workers
[C] Health workers
[D] Construction workers
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Correct Answer: A [Sanitation workers]
Notes:
The NAMASTE Scheme, led by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, aims to eliminate manual engagement in hazardous sewer and septic tank cleaning. Implemented by NSKFDC for three years (FY 2023-24 to FY 2025-26) with a budget of 349.73 crores, the scheme provides entitlements for Sewer and Septic Tank Workers (SSWs), including digital profiling, PPE kits, safety training, health insurance, and opportunities for entrepreneurship in the sanitation sector. Over 4800 Urban Local Bodies will benefit, profiling over a lakh SSWs.
97. Mahtari Vandana Yojana, recently seen in the news, is launched by which state?
[A] Chhattisgarh
[B] Jharkhand
[C] Odisha
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: A [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the Mahtari Vandana Yojana in Chhattisgarh, aiming to empower women by providing Rs 1000 monthly through direct benefit transfer. The scheme targets eligible married women, including widows and divorced individuals, promoting economic independence, gender equality, and reinforcing women’s pivotal role in families. Over 70 lakh women in Chhattisgarh stand to benefit from this initiative, emphasizing financial security and inclusive support for women above 21 years as of January 1, 2024.
98. Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024, recently seen in the news, is introduced by which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
[B] Ministry of Heavy Industries
[C] Ministry of Power
[D] Ministry of Earth Sciences
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Heavy Industries]
Notes:
The Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India, announced the Electric Mobility Promotion Scheme 2024 (EMPS 2024) in March 2024 to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the country. The scheme will run from April 2024 to July 2024, with a total outlay of Rs 500 crore. The scheme will support purchase of two-wheelers and three-wheelers. The scheme will provide a subsidy of Rs 10,000 for two-wheelers, and Rs 25,000 for small three-wheelers. The subsidies will be eligible for electric two, three, and four wheelers sold until March 31, 2024, or until the time funds are available, whichever is earlier.
99. ‘One Vehicle One FASTag’ initiative, recently in news, is launched by which organization?
[A] Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA)
[B] Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL)
[C] National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
[D] National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI)
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Correct Answer: C [National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)]
Notes:
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) launched the ‘One Vehicle One FASTag’ initiative to boost the adoption of FASTags for toll collection on national highways. It aims to link each vehicle with a single FASTag, curbing misuse of multiple tags per vehicle. This move enhances toll collection efficiency and streamlines the process, contributing to smoother traffic flow.
100. Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme, recently seen in news, is administered by which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Rural Development
[B] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[C] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[D] Ministry of Agriculture
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Health and Family Welfare]
Notes:
The Delhi High Court recently deemed the new income threshold for the Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN) scheme as “extremely low.” Under the revised RAN umbrella scheme, the monthly income limit for benefits stands at ₹1,571 for rural areas and ₹1,605 for urban areas. Administered by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, RAN provides one-time financial aid to impoverished patients with life-threatening diseases like heart, kidney, liver, and cancer for treatment at specialized government hospitals.
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