Government Schemes [India & States] Current Affairs MCQs
21. National Bamboo Mission is implemented by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Tribal Affairs
[B] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[D] Ministry of Development of North Eastern region
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare]
Notes:
The National Bamboo Mission (NBM) was originally launched as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in 2006-07, under the Agriculture Ministry. It was then restructured with the Cabinet approval in 2018.
Recently, the National Bamboo Mission along with the NITI Aayog and Invest India to organise a conference, National Consultation on Opportunities and Challenges for Bamboo in India’. Union Minster Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the conference, along with various Ministers and officials.
22. Which state government has signed an MoU with IBM for improving the education standards among girls?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Uttarakhand
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Correct Answer: D [Uttarakhand]
Notes:
The Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) of Uttarakhand has signed an MoU with IBM to improve the education standards among the female children of the state.
The MOU for ‘IBM STEM for Girls’ program, is proposed to be introduced in 130 secondary and higher secondary schools across five districts in the state.
23. What is the name of the telemedicine service offered by the Union Health Ministry?
[A] e-Aarogya
[B] e-Swasthya
[C] e-Suraksha
[D] e-Sanjeevani
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Correct Answer: D [e-Sanjeevani]
Notes:
The Union Health Ministry’s tele-medicine service called e-Sanjeevani is operational in 31 States/Union Territories.
The digital service has crossed a recent milestone of 3 million consultations, with an average of 35000 patients across the country. The Service includes two variants: one for doctor to doctor and one for outpatient services. Tamil Nadu tops the number of consultations.
24. Which state has decided to launch a state run Animal Ambulance Network?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The state Government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to establish a network of Animal Ambulance run by the state. This is aimed to help distressed animals and provide them with proper animal healthcare.
It has been made an important agenda for the Government by the Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
25. The Jal Shakti Ministry has partnered with the UN for implementation of the Jal Jeevan mission in which state?
[A] Telangana
[B] Karnataka
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
The Union Jal Shakti Ministry has partnered with the United Nations Office for Project Services and with the Government of Denmark for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in the state of Uttar Pradesh.
The tie up aims to bring tap water connections to 11 water-scarce districts in Uttar Pradesh’s Bundelkhand and Vindhya regions.
26. ‘Khelo India Scheme’ has been extended till which financial year?
[A] 2022-23
[B] 2023-24
[C] 2024-25
[D] 2025-26
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Correct Answer: D [2025-26]
Notes:
The Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju announced in Rajya Sabha that the ‘Khelo India Scheme’ has been extended from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
An amount of Rs 8750 crore has been estimated for implemetation of the new Khelo India Scheme. This data has also been provided to the Ministry of Finance by the Sports Ministry. Rs 657.71 crore has been allocated in the Budget for 2021-22 under the Khelo India Scheme.
27. What is the name of the web portal launched by Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ for NCET web portal?
[A] MyNEP2020
[B] EduTech Portal
[C] NCET Hamara Portal
[D] CBSE AVISHKAR
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Correct Answer: A [MyNEP2020]
Notes:
The Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has recently launched a portal named “MyNEP2020” of National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) web portal.
This portal would be functional from 1st April to 15th May 2021. This portal seeks suggestions from various stake holders for the draft “National Professional Standards for Teachers” (NPST) and “National Mission for Mentoring Program membership” (NMM).
28. As per the data by National Savings Institute, which state has made highest contribution to government’s small savings schemes?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] West Bengal
[D] Haryana
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Correct Answer: C [West Bengal]
Notes:
As per the data released by National Savings Institute under the Ministry of Finance, West Bengal has made the highest contribution to government’s small savings schemes and has a share of more than 15% in deposits at post offices and banks.
West Bengal is followed by Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu in the list.
29. What is the name of Social Justice Ministry’s scheme to provide emotional support to elderly citizens of the country?
[A] ELDERLINE
[B] OLDAGE
[C] HELPAGE
[D] HELPING HANDS
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Correct Answer: A [ELDERLINE]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) has been implementing the scheme named ELDERLINE, which aims to provide emotional support to the elderly citizens of the country, amidst the COVID 19 pandemic.
Recently, the toll-free facility – 14567 has been made operational in all 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh.
30. Under which scheme, the Central government approves to set up AIIMS institutes?
[A] PM Jan Arogya Yojana
[B] PM Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
[C] PM Vaya Vandana Yojana
[D] PM Matru Vandana Yojana
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Correct Answer: B [PM Swasthya Suraksha Yojana]
Notes:
The Central government has approved setting up 22 new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) so far under Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY).
The Union Health Ministry announced that under the 22 institutes so far, six AIIMS at Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur and Rishikesh are already fully functional and in another seven AIIMS, OPD facility and MBBS classes have started.
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