Government Schemes [India & States] Current Affairs MCQs
31. ‘Chacha Chaudhary’ has been declared as the mascot of which programme in India?
[A] Swachh Bharat 2.0
[B] SAUBHAGYA
[C] Namami Gange Programme
[D] PM Ujjwala Yojana
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Correct Answer: C [Namami Gange Programme]
Notes:
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) announced that Chacha Chaudhary, the popular comic book character, has been declared as a mascot of Namami Gange Programme.
The character would be used for sensitising children and youths about the cleaning of Ganga and other rivers. ‘Ganga ki Baat, Chacha Choudhary Ke Sath’ is a public engagement activity under the public outreach activities of Namami Gange mission.”
32. What is the proposed financial outlay for the PM Gati Shakti Master Plan?
[A] Rs. 100 crore
[B] Rs. 1 lakh crore
[C] Rs. 10 lakh crore
[D] Rs. 100 lakh crore
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Correct Answer: D [Rs. 100 lakh crore]
Notes:
The PM on the 75th Independence Day speech had announced for “PM Gati Shakti Master Plan” at a total financial outlay of Rs.100 lakh crore, aiming for holistic infrastructure development.
The scheme is proposed to offer modal connectivity to more than 1000 industrial clusters and would include projects under existing schemes like Bharatmala, Sagarmala, Udaan etc.
33. Which Union Ministry organised the “SAMBHAV”, a National Level Awareness Programme-2021?
[A] Ministry of Education
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Skill Development
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of MSME]
Notes:
Union Minister of MSME Narayan Rane launched“SAMBHAV”, a National Level Awareness Programme-2021.
It is being organised by Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises in New Delhi. The outreach program will be a one-month long initiative in which students from different colleges/ITIs will be encouraged by 130 field offices of the Ministry to take up entrepreneurship. College students will be made aware of the schemes being implemented by the Ministry of MSME.
34. ‘Micro Finance Incentive & Relief Scheme, 2021’ has been launched by which state?
[A] Assam
[B] Telangana
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [Assam]
Notes:
The Assam Government has launched Micro Finance Incentive & Relief Scheme, 2021 for relief to 24 lakh women micro finance borrower of the state, who have been making regular payments to the banks.
During the 1st phase of the scheme, the state will spend Rs 3000 crore to provide relief to 11 lakh microfinance borrowers.
35. ‘Nai Manzil’, ‘Seekho aur Kamao’ and USTTAD schemes are implemented by which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of women and child development
[B] Ministry of Minority affairs
[C] Ministry of Social Justice
[D] Ministry of Education
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Minority affairs]
Notes:
The ‘Union Ministry of Minority affairs’ is implementing various skill development schemes including ‘Nai Manzil’, ‘Seekho aur Kamao’ and USTTAD.
As per the Ministry, over 6.5 lakh youths have so far received training under Centre’s schemes for skill development of minorities
36. Which Union Ministry has released draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP)?
[A] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
[B] Ministry of Civil Aviation
[C] Ministry of Renewable Energy
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Civil Aviation]
Notes:
The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP) for public feedback.
The policy seeks to propmote India’s potential for air sports and focuses on ensuring international best practices in safety. The vision of the policy is to make India as one of the top air sports nations by 2030.
37. ‘Plan Bee’, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Railways
[B] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[C] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Railways]
Notes:
‘Plan Bee’ was first implemented by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) as a unique method to keep elephants away from railway tracks.
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw informed that the Railways is set to implement ‘Plan Bee’ throughout the country. It uses an amplifying system to imitate the buzz of a swarm of honey bees.
38. Which Ministry unveiled the draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP 2022)?
[A] Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
[B] Ministry of Civil Aviation
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Civil Aviation]
Notes:
Ministry of Civil Aviation has prepared a draft National Air Sports Policy (NASP 2022) to promote air sports in the country.
The policy will cover most of the air sports including aerobatics, aero-modelling, amateur, drones, gliding, hang gliding and paragliding micro-lighting and para -motoring skydiving and vintage aircraft. Domestic design, development and manufacturing of air sports equipment will be promoted.
39. ‘Namma Shaale Nanna Koduge’ app is an initiative of which state/UT?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Odisha
[D] Goa
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Karnataka’s Department of Primary and Secondary Education has developed an application named ‘Namma Shaale Nanna Koduge’ app.
This aims to address infrastructure needs of government schools, shortage of teachers, better use of learning aids and utilisation of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds.
40. Which Union Ministry is associated with ‘Digital Sky’ platform?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Civil Aviation
[C] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Civil Aviation]
Notes:
DigitalSky is a single window Platform through which a DGCA-approved drone school provides Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC).
Recently, the Civil Aviation ministry scrapped the requirement of drone pilot licence for operating drones in the country. The RPC is sufficient to operate drones in India
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