Government Schemes [India & States] Current Affairs MCQs
11. Which state announced the ‘Chief Minister’s Village Roads Improvement Scheme’?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] West Bengal
[C] Odisha
[D] Bihar
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Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced that the government will launch the Chief Minister’s Village Roads Improvement Scheme.
The scheme will be aimed at improving the quality of 10,000 km of panchayat union roads, with a budget of ₹4,000 crore over the next two years. The government has decided to extend the Chief Minister’s Breakfast scheme, launched for school students studying in classes I to, to all the school across Tamil Nadu in a phased manner.
12. Which state announced to give monthly allowance to unemployed youth from next financial year?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Assam
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Rajasthan
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Correct Answer: C [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister, Bhupesh Baghel announced to give monthly allowance to unemployed youth from next financial year (2023-24).
Bhupesh Baghel also announced the formulation of a rural industry policy to boost the cottage industry-based rural economy. He also announced housing assistance scheme for labourers, scheme for women entrepreneurs.
13. What is the total a capital outlay allotted for the Railways in the Union Budget 2023?
[A] Rs 1.4 lakh crore
[B] Rs 2.4 lakh crore
[C] Rs 3.4 lakh crore
[D] Rs 4.4 lakh crore
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Correct Answer: B [Rs 2.4 lakh crore]
Notes:
The Indian Railways has been allocated a capital outlay of Rs 2.4 lakh crore in the Union Budget 2023-24.
This is the highest ever allocation to the national transporter. Last year, a gross budgetary support of Rs 1.37 lakh crore was allotted in fiscal 2022-23.It is estimated that there is a need to lay 1 lakh kilometres of tracks over the coming 25 years as more goods movement shifts from roads to railways.
14. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs signed MoU with which organisation to develop Waste to Energy and bio-methanation projects in million plus cities?
[A] Engineers India Limited
[B] Bharat Electronics Limited
[C] DRDO
[D] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
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Correct Answer: A [Engineers India Limited]
Notes:The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs signed a MoU with Engineers India Limited to develop Waste to Energy and bio-methanation projects in cities with a population of million plus.
It was signed as a part of furthering the ‘Green Growth’ agenda. There are 59 million plus cities in India and EIL will assist them in developing such projects for larger quantum of waste integrating circularity in waste management.
15. ‘Khanan Prahari’ application, which was seen in the news, is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Mines
[C] Ministry of Power
[D] Ministry of Steel
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Mines]
Notes:
The government has launched a mobile app namely ‘Khanan Prahari’ and a web app Coal Mine Surveillance and Management System (CMSMS) for reporting unauthorized coal mining activities.
The objective of the CMSMS application was to detect participation against illegal mining by receipt of citizen’s complaints through mobile app.
16. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Best Tourism Village Competition’?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Tourism
[C] Ministry of Culture
[D] Ministry of Rural Development and Entrepreneurship
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Tourism]
Notes:
The Best Tourism Village Competition was launched recently by the Union Ministry of Tourism. A portal related to the same was also launched along with the Rural Tourism Portal and the Global Tourism Investor Summit 2023 portal.
The Competition to recognize the best tourism village from across India. It will be organized in 3 stages. It will seek entries from district level, state level and the national level. The villages will be evaluated based on Sustainable Development Goals.
17. What is the objective of the ‘Jan Aushadhi Train’?
[A] Create awareness about Jan Aushadhi scheme
[B] Provide affordable medicines
[C] Conduct Medical screenings
[D] Provide Vaccinations
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Correct Answer: A [Create awareness about Jan Aushadhi scheme]
Notes:
The Jan Aushadhi Train was flagged off recently in New Delhi by union ministers Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and Ashwini Vaishnaw.
It was launched as part of the week-long celebrations commemorating the Jan Aushadhi scheme. This is the second such train to be flagged off to create awareness about the scheme. The train seeks to raise awareness about Jan Aushadhi Generic medicines that are available through more than 9,000 Kendras spread across India.
18. Which Union Ministry provides financial assistance for ‘Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans’?
[A] Ministry of Culture
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of Labour and Employment
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of MSME]
Notes:
The ‘Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans’ provides a better working environment for Khadi artisans.
It aims to provide storage space for raw material, implements, accessories, semi-finished, finished goods, etc. Ministry of MSME, through Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), provides financial assistance to artisans to construct workshed under ‘Workshed Scheme for Khadi Artisans’.
19. Captive Employment Initiative was launched under which scheme?
[A] Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Kaushalya Yojana
[B] MGNREGA
[C] Mission Antyodaya
[D] Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
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Correct Answer: A [Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Kaushalya Yojana]
Notes:
Captive Employment Initiative was launched by the Central Government under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Kaushalya Yojana.
Under this initiative, captive employers will train rural poor youth and provide them with jobs in their company or subsidiary.
20. Which Indian state organised the ‘Food Conclave 2023’ brainstorming event?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telangana
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Telangana]
Notes:
The Food Conclave 2023 is a two-day event that will be organized by Telangana government. It will focus on agri-food sector and its challenges.
It is the inaugural edition of the State government’s annual brainstorming event for the agri-food sector. The event will bring together the top 100 agri-food industry thought leaders.
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