Government Schemes [India & States] Current Affairs MCQs
41. Which Union Ministry initiated the ‘Aswasanidhi project’?
[A] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs
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Correct Answer: A [Ministry of Women and Child Development]
Notes:
The Aswasanidhi project, initiated by the Women and Child Development department, has provided interim financial relief totaling ₹10.17 crore to nearly 1,400 victims of sex crimes and severe gender-based violence since its inception in 2018.
The project offers assistance to victims regardless of aid received from the Victim Compensation Fund or other legal provisions.
42. When was the National Logistics Policy (NLP) launched in India?
[A] 2022
[B] 2020
[C] 2018
[D] 2016
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Correct Answer: A [2022]
Notes:
India marks one year of launch of National Logistics Policy on 17th September 2023. To complement PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (NMP), the National Logistics Policy (NLP) was launched on 17th September 2022 by the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
While the PM GatiShakti NMP addresses integrated development of the fixed infrastructure and network planning, the NLP addresses the soft infrastructure and logistics sector development aspect, inter alia, including process reforms, improvement in logistics services, digitization, human resource development and skilling.
43. Which state launched ‘Griha Adhar’ and ‘Chavath e Bazaar’ initiatives?
[A] Kerala
[B] Gujarat
[C] Goa
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: C [Goa]
Notes:
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant distributed Griha Adhar sanction orders, a program aimed at financially supporting homemakers and improving their quality of life.
He also launched “The Chavath e Bazaar,” a digital initiative empowering Goan entrepreneurs and self-help groups, under the Swayampura Goa Programme. The government plans to provide free training to women in packaging and selling food items under Swayampurna Goa 2.0.
44. The 1000-km High-Speed Economic Corridor Road project is associated with which state/UT?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Assam
[D] Gujarat
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
During its cabinet meeting, the Assam government granted approval for a 1000-kilometer “High-Speed Economic Corridor” road project.
It has an estimated cost of Rs 3,000 crore. This forthcoming high-speed economic corridor will be a part of the ‘Asom Mala’ project.
45. Which state launched the ‘Mittayi’ scheme to offer free insulin therapy to Diabetes patients?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Kerala
[C] Telangana
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Kerala]
Notes:
The Kerala State government, through the Kerala Social Security Mission, initiated the ‘Mittayi’ scheme in 2018. This program aimed to offer free insulin therapy and continuous glucose monitoring devices to individuals suffering from Type 1 diabetes.
Approximately 1,200 children under the age of 18 in Kerala do not qualify for the State government’s ‘Mittayi’ scheme designed to assist individuals with Type 1 diabetes. This exclusion is due to their parents’ annual income exceeding ₹2 lakh.
46. 5T (Transformational Initiatives) scheme is associated with which state?
[A] Bihar
[B] Odisha
[C] Assam
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: B [Odisha]
Notes:
VK Pandian, who served as the private secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, is the newly-appointed position as Chairman of 5T (Transformational Initiatives) and ‘Nabin Odisha’.
He had opted for voluntary retirement from his civil service career. This appointment grants him the rank of a Cabinet Minister and allows him to work directly under the state’s Chief Minister.
47. Which Union Ministry organised the ‘Dark Patterns Buster Hackathon 2023’?
[A] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[B] Ministry of Science and Technology
[C] Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
[D] Ministry of Education
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution]
Notes:
Recently, the Central government inaugurated the ‘Dark Patterns Buster Hackathon 2023,’ with the objective of creating an innovative application or software-based solution capable of identifying dark patterns on e-commerce platforms.
This hackathon is being conducted in partnership with the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) and IIT-(BHU).
48. What is the FY24 budgetary outlay for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)?
[A] ₹40,000 crore
[B] ₹60,000 crore
[C] ₹80,000 crore
[D] ₹90,000 crore
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Correct Answer: B [₹60,000 crore]
Notes:
The Finance Ministry released ₹10,000 crore in urgent assistance for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS).
The funds were released to meet unexpected increased expenditure under the rural job guarantee scheme. The funds will be available until the first batch of supplementary demands for grants is approved by parliament at its next session. The unusual move came after 95% of the FY24 budgetary outlay of ₹60,000 crore for the MGNREGS was exhausted well before the commencement of the winter session of parliament.
49. When was the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme launched in India?
[A] 2016
[B] 2018
[C] 2020
[D] 2022
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Correct Answer: C [2020]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) free ration scheme for another five years.
The PMGKAY was introduced in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic to provide 5 kg free foodgrains to eligible ration card holders under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA).
50. Which state implements the ‘Nanaji Deshmukh Krushi Sanjivani Prakalp’?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Gujarat
[C] Assam
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: A [Maharashtra]
Notes:
Project on Climate Resilient Agriculture (POCRA), also named Nanaji Deshmukh Krushi Sanjivani Prakalp, is being implemented by Maharashtra government.
It seeks to assist farmers to shift to climate-resilient structures and practices. Department of Agriculture, Government of Maharashtra in association with World Bank launched the project.
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