Committees

1. Minority Affairs Minister Najma Heptulla launched Nai Manzil scheme in Patna

aimed at addressing educational and livelihood needs of minority communities by

giving the bridge courses to trainees and getting them Certificates for Class XII

and X from distance medium educational system. Skill training in 4 courses

Manufacturing , Engineering, Services and Soft skills shall also be imparted to

trainees. The scheme will cover people in between 17 to 35 age group from all

minority communities as well as Madrasa students.

2. Social justice and empowerment minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot launched

Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) that focuses on

building accessible government buildings for persons with disabilities).

3. A 13 member committee under former Chief Election Commissioner N.

Gopalaswami constituted by Human Resource Development ministry for

Sanskrit promotion.

4. A bug over half a metre long (62.4 centimetres ) discovered in southern China

has been declared worlds longest insect amongst 807,625 known insects.

5. An Expert Group Under Cyber Security Chief Gulshan Rai suggested to set up

centre for checking Cyber crimes under Ministry of Home Affairs with cost 500

crores.

6. Andhra Pradesh government reestablished 2 member Commission for Backward

Classes under K.L.Manjunath.
7. Bankruptcy Law Reform Committee under Chairmanship of T. K. Viswanathan
submitted its report.

Report is in two parts Rationale and Design/Recommendations and A

comprehensive draft Insolvency and Bankruptcy Bill covering all entities.

8. Bhupender Yadav Committee on Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

2015 submitted report. As per report Any person adjudged as

insolvent may also be covered under definition of bankrupt.

Provident fund, pension fund and gratuity which provide social safety net of

employees should be secured in the event of liquidation of a Company.

New provisions relating to crossborder insolvency should also be Inserted.

9. Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian led Committee recommendations for

Tax Rates under GST Goods and Services Tax (GST)

Standard GST rate of 17 to 18 %. It is the rate at which most products would

likely be taxed.

Revenueneutral rate of 15 to 15.5 %. It is a single rate at which there will

be no revenue loss to the centre and states in the GST regime.

Two options for states: Single rate of 1 % or a range of 1718 %.

Threetier GST rate structure: Essential goods will be taxed at a lower rate of

12 %. Demerit goods such as luxury cars, aerated beverages, pan masala

and tobacco products will be taxed at 40 % and remaining all goods will be

taxed at a standard rate of 17 to 18 %.

10. Commission headed by Upamanyu Hazarika submitted report on illegal migrants

from Bangladesh into Assam. It reflected that huge number of Migrants from

Bangladesh may reduce indigenous population of Assam to a minority by 2047.

11. Committee headed by A.P. Shah recommended to amend section 115JB of

Incometax Act to clarify the inapplicability of MAT (Minimum Alternate Tax)

provisions to FIIs/FPIs for period prior to 01.04.2015.

12. Committee headed by T S R Subramanian set up to formulate new National

Education Policy submitted its report to Human
 Resource Development (HRD) ministry.

13. Committee made by Central Board of Direct Taxes under Akhilesh

Ranjan, to examine business models for ecommerce and identify direct tax

issues in relation to ecommerce transactions has submitted its report.

14. Committee of Eminent Persons constituted by IIT Council under

Chairmanship of Ashok Misra submitted its report about Major changes in

structure of IIT JEE from 2017 onwards.

15. Committee on Agriculture under Chairmanship of Hukm Deo Narayan Yadav took

up Subject Comprehensive Agriculture Research based on Geographical Condition

and Impact of Climatic Changes to ensure Food Security for examination and

Report.

16. Committee to simplify income tax laws headed by R.V. Easwar submitted its
report

Deferring the contentious Income Computation and Disclosure Standards

(ICDS) provisions and making the process of tax refunds faster.

Deletion of a clause in IT Act, 1961 that allows the IT department to delay
tax refund due beyond six months.
Treat stock trading gains of up to 5 lakh rupees as

capital gains and not business income. TDS rates for

individuals must be reduced to 5 per cent from current

10 per cent.

Exempting nonresidents not having a Permanent Account Number (PAN), but

seeking to provide their Tax Identification Number (TIN) for applicability of TDS

at a higher rate.
Eligibility criteria under presumptive tax scheme to be increased to 2 crore
rupees from 1 crore rupees to make it easy for
small businesses.
 17. Committee under Ajay Shanka submitted its report to DIPP

(Department Of Industrial Policy & Promotion) for examining Possibility of

Replacing Multiple Prior Permissions with PreExisting Regulatory

Mechanism.

18. Committee under director National Institute of Nutrition (Hyderabad)

recommended banning sale of junk food around schools to check issues

related to growing problems of obesity among children due to over junk food

comsumption.

19. Delhi Assembly passed Members of Legislative Assembly Salaries,

Allowances, Pension Amendment Bill 2015. It seeks 400 % hike in salaries

of Delhi MLAs. It is based on recommendations of threemember PDT Achary

panel.

20. Delhi Government appointed Gopal Subramanium Commission for enquiring DDCA
(Delhi & District Cricket Association) scam.

21. Delhi Government appointed panel under Chetan Sanghi recommended

suspension of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) due to severe

alleged financial irregularities.

22. Delhi Government constituted a Committee headed by SN Agarwal for inquiry into
CNG fitness scam of Delhi.

23. Delhi became first to implement recommendations of Supreme Court

appointed committee under KS Radhakrishnan To deal with traffic violations

in the city.

24. Draft National Wildlife Action Plan (20172031) prepared by Committee

under JC Kala has been released. Committee was constituted by MoEF

(Ministry of Environment and Forests) to review implementation of National

 Wildlife Action Plan (2002 2016) and to suggest a new Plan of Action for

Wildlife Conservation.

25. Expert Committee under Anand Desai has submitted its report about

examining Specific Relief Act 1963. Committee recommended that courts

intervention in public works should be minimal, specific performance of

contracts be made the rule and damages or compensation be the exception

and a separate class of contracts for public utility contracts should be created.

26. Finance Ministry constituted a SubCommittee under High Level

Committee (HLC) to review issues related to excise duty. The sub committee

will be headed by Ashok Lahiri and will review excise duty imposed on

different jewellery articles in Budget 2016 17.

27. Former Cabinet secretary T.S.R. Subramanian has been appointed

chairperson of a committee set up by the Human Resource Development

Ministry to draft the new education policy.

28. Government appointed Justice L Narasimha Reddy as chief of Judicial

Committee to look into implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP)

scheme for ExServicemen.

29. Government appointed a one person committee under Kamlesh

Chandra, Retired Member of Postal Services Board, to Review Wage

Structure of Gramin Dak Sevaks.

30. Government appointed committee under Anil Baijal recommendations

for improving monitoring of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) spending

to government
Uniform tax treatment for all CSR activities under Companies Act 2013.
Leniency towards noncompliant companies in first 2 to 3 years.
31. Government approved Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission

(SPMRM) with an outlay of Rs. 5142 crores for development of rural growth

clusters with potential for growth in all States.

Clusters will consist of Gram Panchayats with population of 25000 50000 in
plain areas and a 5000 15000 in desert, hilly
 or tribal areas.

Mission aims to create 300 such Rurban growth clusters over next 3 years.

Funding for Rurban Clusters will be through various Government Rural

welfare schemes.
SPMRM will provide an additional funding support of upto 30 % of project
cost per cluster as Critical Gap Funding (CGF).
32. Government approved Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojna (UDAY

scheme) under Ministry of Power for financial turnaround of Power

Distribution companies (DISCOMs).

Power sector is seeing good growth but the weakest link in value chain is
distribution DISCOMs in the country have
accumulated huge debts. Revival of these stressed DISCOMs is important for
ensuring power supply for all.

DISCOMs are trapped in cycle a where operational losses being funded

by debt. This has increased Outstanding debt of DISCOMs from 2.4 lakh

crore in 201112 to 4.3 lakh crore in 201415.

Features of UDAY Scheme
States shall take over 75% of DISCOM debt as on 30 September 2015

over 2 years (50% in 201516 and 25% debt to be taken over in 201617).
States will issue nonSLR including SDL bonds in the market or to banks
holding DISCOM debt to the appropriate
extent. DISCOM debt not taken over by State shall be

converted
Year
by Bank 201617
201516
into loans or bonds.
201718 201819
States 202021
201920
shall take
Previous 0% of the 0% of the 5% of the 10% of the 25% of the 50% of the
over
Years
DISCOM
future 15losses 16 of DISCOMs as18follows:19
loss of 2014 loss of 2015 loss of 2016 loss of 2017 loss of 2018 previous
17 year loss
loss to be
taken over
by State

States accepting UDAY and performing well will be given additional

funding under Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana,Integrated Power

 Development Scheme, Power Sector Development Fund or other schemes.

States not meeting operational milestones will have their claims forfeited.
UDAY is optional for all States. However, States are encouraged to
participate.
33. Government approved setting up an Empowered Committee of

Secretaries under Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary in order to process

recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) in an overall

perspective.

34. Government constituted 11 members committee under D B Shekatkar to

recommend measures to enhance combat capabilities of armed forces and re-

balance overall defence expenditure.

35. Government constituted 8member committee under Ashok Dalwai

(Additional secretary at Agriculture Ministry ) to prepare a blueprint for

doubling farmers' income by 2022.

36. Government constituted a 5 Member Committee under N.K. Singh, to

give recommendations on FRBM (Fiscal Responsibility and Budget

Management) roadmap for future In pursuance of Budget Announcement

201617.

37. Government constituted a Committee under R.V. Easwar (Former

delhi high court judge) to suggest measures for simplify provisions of

Income Tax Act 1961, to further enhance ease of doing business in India.

38. Government constituted a Committee under Shankar Acharya (former

Chief Economic Adviser), to examine desirability and feasibility of having a

new financial year.

39. Government constituted a committee under Giridhar Malviya, to prepare

Draft Bill on Ganga to deal with all issues related to Ganga River.
 40. Government constituted a committee under Arvind Panagariya (vice-

chairman of NITI Aayog) to faten the implementation of MumbaiAhmedabad

HighSpeed Rail Corridor meant for bullet trains between MumbaiAhmedabad.

41. Government constituted a committee under Mahesh Kumar Singla, to

consider Scheduled Tribe status to six Communities of Assam (Koch

Rajbongshi, Moran, Matak, Tai Ahom, Chutia and Adivasi).

42. Government constituted a committee under Sanjay Mitra (Secretary of

Union Ministry of Road Transport & Highways), to prepare a policy

framework for taxi and other transport operators.

43. Government constituted a three member team under Registrar of

Newspapers in India (RNI) SM Khan to assess situation over student protest

in Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune.

44. Government constituted committee headed by Chief Economic Adviser Arvind

Subramanian to tackle shortage of pulses in India.

45. Government constituted committee to prepare a road map for

restructuring University Grants Commission (UGC) and All India Council for

Technical Education (AICTE), under Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Arvind

Panagariya. Apart from this, Arvind Panagariya

 committee working on restructuring of Medical Council of India (MCI), has

recommended replacing MCI with National Medical Commission (NMC).

46. Government launched Pradhan Mantri Khanij Kshetra Kalyan Yojana

(PMKKKY) for welfare of people affected by mining activities, using funds

generated by District Mineral Foundations (DMFs).

Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Amendment Act 2015
mandated setting up of District Mineral Foundations
(DMFs) in all districts affected by mining related operations.

47. Government launched School Nursery Yojana as an initiative to bring

students closer to nature by engaging class VI IX students in nurseries

created in schools.

48. Government made a selection committee headed by P K Sinha to shortlist

candidates for Reserve Bank of India governor post.

49. Government set up committee headed by Union Minister M. Venkaiah

Naidu to look into demand of Jats for reservation in central government

jobs.

50. H.R. Nagendra Committee on Yoga Education in Universities submitted its report
to the Government .

51. Haryana Government approved Swadhar Greh scheme to assure economic and
social security to women in distress.

52. Haryana government launched Thari Pension Thare Pass scheme ensure

transparency in disbursement of social security pensions.

53. Human Resource Development ministry set up 12member committee

on Yoga Education in Universities, which is headed by Prime Minister

Narendra Modi's Yoga guru H.R. Nagendra.

54. Indian Government's Pahal scheme has been acknowledged by Guinness

Book of World Records as largest cash transfer program (households) with 13.9
 crore LPG consumers joining it. LPG consumers will get cylinders at market

price and receive LPG subsidy directly into their bank accounts.

55. Information Technology and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad

launched SEHAT Initiative in collaboratio with Apollo Hospitals to give rural

citizens access to information, skills and other services in various sectors

through digital technologies. Aim is to empower the vision of Digital India.

56. Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry constituted a Committee

under former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) B B Tandon, to check

violations of guidelines set for government advertisements by Supreme Court.

57. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has

set up Suresh Mathur committee to study scope of title insurance in Indian

market.

58. Justice RM Lodha Committee submitted its report to Supreme Court

suggesting reforms in Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

No Minister or government servant should become a BCCI officebearer.
BCCI officers' term should not exceed more than two consecutive terms and

no one will hold more than two posts at the same time.
One association from each state should be a member of the BCCI.
Members like Railways and Services who don't have competitive

presence should be relegated to affiliate status without voting rights.

A steering committee headed by G K Pillai with Mohinder Amarnath, Diana
Eduljee and Anil Kumble as members should be
created to decide on creating a Players' association.

Management of the BCCI should be conducted by a CEO, who should be

assisted by six managers.

Creation of 3 Committees for smooth functioning of BCCI Ombudsman,

Ethics Officer and Electoral Officer.
59. Karnataka Government launched Mukhyamantri Santwana Harish Yojana to

provide free treatment to road accident victims for first 48 hours in nearest

hospital.

60. Madhya Pradesh government formed commission under Aryendra Kumar

Saxena to probe into Petlawad explosion incident in Jhabua district.

61. Maharashtra Economic Development Council formed Deepak Naik committee to

work towards reviving river Godavari.

62. Ministry of Finance constituted Governing Council of National

Investment and Infrastructure Fund to be chaired by Finance Minister (Arun

Jaitley Currently). NIIF was approved by Union Cabinet with initial corpus of

20000 crore rupees.

63. Ministry of Finance released report of Committee on Revisiting and

Revitalising Public Private Partnership (PPP) Model under Vijay Kelkar. Key

recommendations are
Amend Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 that does not distinguish genuine
errors in decision making and acts of
corruption.

Do not adopt PPP structures for very small projects

 Banks should be encouraged to issue Deep Discount Bonds or Zero Coupon
Bonds to mobilise long term capital at low cost.

64. Ministry of Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises constituted 3rd Pay Revision

Committee for executives of Central Public Sector Undertakings under

chairmanship of Justice Satish Chandra (Retd.).

65. Ministry of Home Affairs constituted committee under former Union Home

Secretary Madhukar Gupta to suggest ways to tighten security along India-

Pakistan border.

66. Ministry of Home Affairs has setup a committee under T V S N Prasad, for

exploring other possible alternatives to pellet guns as nonlethal weapons.

67. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting reconstituted Central Press

Accreditation Committee that issues Press Information Bureau (PIB) cards to

journalists. Frank Noronha will be chairman of committee.

68. Ministry of Law & Justice constituted an expert committee to review Specific

Relief Act, 1963 that provides for law relating to certain kind of specific relief

and has not been amended since its inception.

69. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions constituted a

committee under B S Baswan to revisit the civil services examination pattern.

70. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas appointed committee under Ajit

Prakash Shah to look into dispute between Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

Limited (ONGC) and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Krishna Godavari

(KG) gas fields.

71. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways formed Empowered Group of State

Transport Ministers to suggest measures to boost transport sector, improve public

transport and minimise road accidents. It will be headed by Yunus Khan, the

PWD and Transport Minister of Rajasthan.

72. Ministry of Water Resources created a sevenmember committee under Mihir

Shah to advise restructuring of Central Water Commission (CWC) and Central

Ground Water Board (CGWB) for development of water resources in India.

73. Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

constituted a committee under Madhav Chitale to prepare guidelines for

desiltation of river Ganga from Bhimgauda (Uttarakhand) to Farakka (West

Bengal). The committee will also establish difference between desilting and sand

mining and will establish need for desilting for ecology and eflow of Ganga.

74. Ministry of information and broadcasting constituted a committee under noted

filmmaker Shyam Benegal to suggest measures to revamp workings of Central

Board of Film Certification (CBFC) in line with best practices followed globally.

75. NITI Aayog panel on Innovation headed by Tarun Khanna submitted its report

recommending private sector should help fund research and development,

including research labs at universities and startups.

76. Neeraj Kumar Gupta committee constituted by government and Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) to boost cashless transactions.

77. Noted Actors Kamal Hassan and Gautam Ghosh included in Shyam Benegal

Committee on functioning of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

78. Odisha Government launched Mission Abaas urban housing mission to

provide affordable houses to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS).

79. Odisha government constituted a judicial commission under Bimal Prasad Das,

to study functioning of Sri Jagannath Temple, which has recently witnessed

major controversies over mismanagement of rituals.

80. PM Narendra Modi constituted a task force under Rajiv Kumar (Additional

Secretary in Department of Personnel and Training) to rationalise central

government staff and ensure their maximum optimisation.

81. Parkash Singh committee submitted its report on Jat Quota in Haryana.

82. Parliamentary committee under chairmanship of E.M. Sudarsana Natchiappan

has been constituted to review Model code of conduct (MCC) for election polls

and suggest ways to check malpractices ahead of polls.

83. Rajasthan government launched Mukhyamantri Jal Swavalamban Abhiyan

scheme to ensure effective implementation of water harvesting and water

conservation.

84. Rajiv Gauba Committee on Decongestion of Traffic in Delhi submitted its report to
Ministry of Urban Development.

85. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set up an interregulatory Working Group

under RBIs Executive Director Sudarshan Sen, to study regulatory issues

relating to Financial Technology (Fintech) and Digital Banking in India.

86. Reserve Bank of India released Report of Committee on Mediumterm Path on

Financial Inclusion headed by RBI Executive Director Deepak Mohanty.

Recommendations Mainly include

Sukanya Shiksha Banks should try to step up account opening for females
belonging to lower income groups.
Aadhaar should be linked to each individual credit account and must be

shared with Credit information bureau to enhance stability of credit system.

Banks business model should be changed as per mobile technology to
improve service delivery.
Digitisation of land records should be done to increase formal credit supply to
all agrarian segments through Aadhaarlinked
 mechanism for Credit Eligibility Certificates (CEC).

Companies should nurture self help groups as part of Corporate Social

Responsibility initiative.

Government should replace current agricultural input subsidies on

fertilizers, irrigation and power by a direct income transfer scheme.

Agricultural interest subvention Scheme should be phased out.

Government should introduce universal crop insurance scheme covering all

farmers with ceiling of Rs. 2 lakhs.

Unique identification of MSME should be introduced for all MSME borrowers

and information should be shared with credit bureaus.

87. Reserve Bank of Indias Committee on Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs)

headed by RBI Deputy Governor R Gandhi has recommended conversion of

Urban Cooperative Banks with business size of over 20000 crore rupees into

regular banks to allow them to grow further for financial inclusion.

88. SATYAM (Science and Technology of Yoga and Meditation) program

has been launched to strengthen research in the areas of yoga and

meditation.

89. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) released first report of

Alternative Investment Policy Advisory Committee (AIPAC) headed by N R

Narayan Murthy, to suggest measures for development of alternative

investment funds (AIFs) and startup ecosystem in India.

For creating a favourable tax environment, exempted income of AIFs

should not suffer tax withholding of 10 %. Indirect transfer provisions of IT

Act should not apply in case of transferring investments in an Indiacentric

vehicle to another investor.

Clarify rules for investment by nonresident Indian investors in AIFs.

 90. Shyam Benegal headed committee submitted its report to I&B

minister Arun Jaitley. Committee was tasked to look into measures for

revamping functioning of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).

91. Supreme Court accepted recommendations of R M Lodha Committee on reforms

in BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) Barring ministers and civil

servants and those above 70 years of age from becoming BCCI members.

Max term of members of BCCI will be 3 years.

Parliament to decide whether BCCI should come under the Right to

Information Act (RTI).

Disallowing BCCI officebearer from holding dual posts simultaneously i.e. in

a state cricket association and in the BCCI.

92. Supreme Court appointed 3threemember committee under RM Lodha to oversee

functions of Medical Council of India (MCI).

93. Supreme Court appointed a committee under former Chief Justice RM

Lodha to sell assets of Pearls Agrotech Corporation Ltd (PACL) and refund

49 thousand crore rupees to investors.

94. Tenure of A P Shah Committee looking into dispute between ONGC and

RIL regarding blocks in KG basin has been extended till 31st July, 2016.

95. University Grants Commission (UGC) has constituted a 5member

committee under V S Chauhan for pay revision of academic staff of

Universities and Colleges.

96. Utkal Alumina International Limited (unit of Aditya Birla Group) launched

Saksham project for welfare of communities living in vicinity of its project area

in Odisha.

97. Uttar Pradesh Government appointed judicial commission under Mirza Imtiyaz
Murtaza to probe into recent Mathura violence.
 98. Vijay Kelkar Committee on Revisiting & Revitalizing the PPP model of
Infrastructure Development submitted its report.

99. government constituted Financial Sector Search and Recruitment

Committee headed by P K Sinha to decide on members and heads of

financial regulatory agencies.

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MCQs on Govt. Schemes & Policies - 1

1. Which of the following programs aims at the promotion of savings among rural women?
(a) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
(b) Mahila Samriddhi Yojna
(c) Indira Mahila Yojna
(d) Javhar Rozgar Yojna

Answ er - (b)

2. Amrut Mahotsav, part of budget speech of FM, refers to

(a) Celebration for success of white revolution, since India is the worlds largest Milk producer
(b) Celebration on the eve of 75th year of Independence in 2022
(c) Successful cleaning of Himalayan rivers
(d) Launch of Rainbow revolution

3. Allocations for which of the following schemes are part of plan revenue expenditure
1. MGNREGA
2. NFSA (National Food Security Act)
3. Sarva Siksha Abhiyan
4. NRHM
(a) 1, 3
(b) 1, 2, 4
(c) 1, 3, 4
(d) All the above
4. Consider the following components of the PURA model of economic development
1. Facilitate road connectivity in villages.
2. Enhancement of electricity in rural areas
3. Establishment of cyber caf in villages
4. Construction of hospital in rural areas.
Which of the components given above is/are the major connectivity formulated by the PURA model?
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

5. With reference to India, consider the following

1. Lead Bank scheme
2. No frill accounts
3. Differential Rate of Interest scheme
4. Teaser loans
Which of the above can be considered as steps taken to achieve financial inclusion in India?
(a) 1, 3, 4
(b) 2, 3, 4
(c) 3, 4
(d) All the above

6. The price at which the Government purchases food grains for maintaining the public distribution
system and for building up buffer stocks are known as
(a) Minimum Support Prices
(b) Procurement Prices
(c) Issue Prices
(d) Ceiling Prices

7. Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings scheme is designed for _____ ?

(a)high net worth individuals
(b)Individual retail investors
(c)Corporates
(d)Post offices

8. The National Food Security Mission (NFSM) aims to enhance the production of
1. Rice
2. Wheat
3. Fruits
4. Vegetables
5. Pulses
6. Coarse Cereals
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
b) 1 ,2 and 5 only
c) 1, 2 ,3 and 5 only
d) 1 ,2, 5 and 6 only

9.Early childhood education for 3-6 years age group children scheme functions under ?
(a) Sarva Sikhsha Abhyan
(b) Rajiv Gandhi Education Programme
(c) Universalisation of Elementary Education
(d) Sishu Vidya Yojana

10. Bringing Green Revolution to eastern India is a sub scheme of

(a) National Mission on Agriculture Extension and Technology
(b) National Mission for sustainable agriculture
(c) Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
(d) It is not a sub scheme

11.Sabla scheme covers which age group of women ?

(a)18-25
(b)45-60
(c)3-10
(d)11-18

12. The objective of the Green energy Corridor is to

(a) Create special industrial zones which will be powered by renewable energy.
(b) Fund geothermal based energy projects.
(c) Facilitate the flow of renewable energy into the national power grid.
(d) None of the above.

13. With reference to Special Economic Zone (SEZ), consider the following statements :
1. SEZs have full freedom for subcontracting.
2. They are exempted from routine examination by custom authorities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

14. The objective of the recently launched scheme HRIDAY is to

(a) Provide subsidized treatments to heart patients
(b) Fund medical facilities in rural areas.
(c) Make urban people aware about lifestyle diseases.
(d) Preserve cultural heritage sites.

15 Which of the following programs meets the credit needs of poor women?
(a) Mahila Samriddhi Yojna
(b) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
(c) Indira Mahila Yojna
(d) Mahila Samakhya Programme

PRADHAN MANTRI JAN DHAN YOJANA :

Objective of "Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)" is ensuring access to various financial services like
availability of basic savings bank account, access to need based credit, remittances facility, insurance and pension
to the excluded sections i.e. weaker sections & low income groups.

Benefits of schemes are

1. Interest on deposit.

2. Accidental insurance cover of Rs.1Lakh

3. No minimum balance required

4. Life insurance cover of Rs.30,000

5. Overdraft facility after 6 months.

6. Access to Pension, insurance products.

7. RuPay Debit Card.

8. Overdraft facility upto Rs.5000/- is available in only one account per household.

Launched by PM Narendra Modi on 28th August 2014

SUKHANYA SAMRIDI ACCOUNT:
The objective behind this initiative is to address the gender imbalance & create positive environment in favor of
girl child. It is the part of Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao.
Benefits of the scheme are

1. Highest interest rate of9.2%

2. Exempted from Tax u/s 80c

3. The maturity of account is 21 years from date of opening account or marriage of girl child whichever is
earlier.
 4. Initial deposit of Rs.1000 and thereafter any amount in multiple of Rs.100 can be deposited to maximum of
1.5lakhs.

Launched By PM Narendra Modi on 22nd January 2015.

MUDRA BANK YOJANA :
(MUDRA Bank - Micro Unit Development and Refinance Agency Bank)
MUDRA will provide credit up to Rs.10 lakh to small entrepreneurs & act as regulator of Micro finance institutions.
Objective of the scheme are to encourage entrepreneurs and small business units to expand their capabilities and
to reduce over indebtedness.
Schemes offered by MUDRA bank are:

1. Shishu - the starters-covers loan up to Rs.50,000

2. Kishor - the mid stage finance seekers-covers loan above Rs.50,000 and up to Rs.5,00,000.

3. Tarun - growth seekers- covers loan above Rs.5,00,000 and up to Rs. 10,00,000

Launched by PM Narendra Modi on 8th April 2015.

PRADHAN MANTRI JEEVA JYOTI BIMA YOJANA:
It is government backed life insurance scheme.
Age limit: 18 to 50 years of age.
Annual premium- Rs.330 per year for life cover of Rs.2,00,000.
Launched by by PM Narendra Modi on 9th May 2015.
PRADHAN MANTRI SURAKSHA BIMA YOJANA:
Age limit : 18-70 years
Annual premium : Rs.12 per year.
Coverage : accidental death and full disability of Rs.2,00,00 and Rs.1,00,000 for partial disability.
Launched by by PM Narendra Modi on 9th May 2015.
ATAL PENSION SCHEME:
Atal pension scheme is targeted at unorganized sector workers.
Age limit: 18-40 years
Pension will start at age of 60 years.
Depending upon the contribution, the beneficiary will get guaranteed pension of Rs.1000 to Rs.5000 per month.
Govt will contribute 50% of total contribution or Rs.1000 whichever is lower.
Launched by by PM Narendra Modi on 9th may 2015.
MAKE IN INDIA:
Objective of Make in India initiative is

1. To promote India a manufacturing hub.

2. Economic transformation in India

3. To eliminate unnecessary law and regulation.

25 sectors have been included in Make in India scheme. Some of sectors are automobiles, chemicals, IT,
pharmaceuticals, textiles, leather, tourism and hospitality, design manufacturing, renewable energy, mining and
electronics.
Launched by by PM Narendra Modi on 25th September 2014.
SWACHH BHARAT:
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is a national campaign by government of India aims to accomplish the vision of clean India
by 2nd October 2019.
Launched by by PM Narendra Modi on 2nd October 2014.

A performance ranking on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan of 476 cities in the country, based on the extent of open
defecation and solid waste management practices, released by the Ministry of Urban Development recently.
Top 10 cities are : Mysore, Tiruchirapalli, Navi Mumbai, Kochi, Hassan, Mandhya, Bengaluru, Thiruvanathapuram,
Halisahar, Gangtok.
KISAN VIKAS PATRA:

Kisan Vikas Patra is a saving certificate scheme which was first launched in 1988 by India Post and it
was relaunched in 2014.
The denomination available in Rs. 1000, 5000, 10000 & Rs.50000
The amount invested will double in 100 months.
Certificate is issued in single or in joint names.
It can be pledged as security to get loans.
Interest rate - 8.7%
Launched by by Finance Minister Arun jaitley on 18th November 2014.
KRISHI AMBANI BIMA YOJANA:
Objective of the scheme is to give impetus dying to agriculture practice.
If farmers bear any financial burden due to unexpected weather, then Krishi Ambani Bima Yojana will help them.
PRADHAN MANTRI GRAM SINCHAI YOJANA:
The motive of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sinchai Yojana will be to take irrigation water to each and every agricultural
field in the country.
Launched by by Rajnath Singh.
PRADHAN MANTRI SANSAD ADARSH GRAM YOJANA:
Under this scheme, Mps will be responsible for developing the socio-economic and physical infrastructure of three
villages each by 2019. Total of eight villages by 2024.
The first Adarsh gram must be developed by 2016 and more by 2019.
Total of 6433 Adarsh Grams of 265000 gram Panchayat will be created by 2024.
Launched by by PM Narendra Modi on 11th October 2014.
SOIL HEALTH CARD SCHEME:
Govt has launched this scheme to provide every farmers a soil health. The card will carry crop wise
recommendations of nutrients/ fertilizers required for farmers to improve productivity.
Budget allotted Rs.100 crore for issuing cards.
DIGITAL INDIA:
The Government of India has launched the Digital India programme with the vision to transform India into a
digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
Digital India is keyed on three key areas

1. Digital Infrastructure as a Utility to Every Citizen

2. Governance & Services on Demand

3. Digital Empowerment of Citizens

Pillars of Digital India

1. Broadband Highways

2. Universal Access to Phones

3. Public Internet Access Programme

 4. e-Governance Reforming government through Technology

5. e-Kranti Electronic delivery of services

6. Information for All

7. Electronics Manufacturing Target NET ZERO Imports

8. IT for Jobs

9. Early Harvest Programmes

Launched by by PM Narendra Modi on 1st july 2015.

SKILL INDIA:

Skill India focuses on creating jobs for youth, the govt has decided to revamp the antiquated industrial training
centres that will skill over 20 lakh youth annually.and creating 500million jobs by 2020.
Launched by by PM Narendra Modi on 15th July 2015 (on occasion of world youth skills day).
HRIDAY (National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana):

The Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India, launched the (HRIDAY) scheme on 21st January, 2015,
with a focus on holistic development of heritage cities.

With a duration of 27 months (completing in March 2017) and a total outlay of Rs.500 Crores, the Scheme is being
implemented in 12 identified Cities namely, Ajmer, Amaravati, Amritsar, Badami, Dwarka, Gaya, Kanchipuram,
Mathura, Puri, Varanasi, Velankanni and Warangal.
BETI BACHAO, BETI PADHAO YOJANA:
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (Save girl child, educate girl child) is a Government of India scheme that aims to generate
awareness and improving the efficiency of welfare services meant for women. The scheme was initiated with an
initial corpus of Rs 100 crore
Launched by by PM Narendra Modi on 22nd January 2015
INDRADANUSH:
Mission Indradhanush was launched to speed up the process of immunization. It aims to immunize all children
against seven vaccine preventable diseases namely diphtheria, whooping cough (Pertussis), tetanus, polio,
tuberculosis, measles and hepatitis B by 2020. The target of full coverage is set to be achieved by the year 2020.

Launched by by Union Health Minister J.P.Nadda on 25th december 2014

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana:

DDUGJY is a Government of India scheme aimed to provide continuous power supply to rural India.
It is one of the key initiatives of Modi Government and it aims to supply 24x7 uninterrupted power supplies to all
homes.
The government plans to invest Rs 75,600 crore for rural electrification under this scheme. The scheme will replace
the existing Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana.
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana :
DDU-GKY is a Government of India youth employment scheme.
It was launched by on 25 September 2014 by Union Minsters Nitin Gadkari and Venkaiah Naidu on the occasion of
98th birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. It aims to target youth, under the age group of 1835 years.
PANDIT DEENDAYAL UPADHYAY SHRAMEV YOJANA:

A dedicated Shram Suvidha Portal: That would allot Labour Identification Number (LIN) to nearly 6 lakhs units and
allow them to file online compliance for 16 out of 44 labour laws
An all-new Random Inspection Scheme: Utilizing technology to eliminate human discretion in selection of units for
Inspection, and uploading of Inspection Reports within 72 hours of inspection mandatory
Universal Account Number: Enables 4.17 crore employees to have their Provident Fund account portable, hassle-
free and universally accessible
Apprentice Protsahan Yojana: Will support manufacturing units mainly and other establishments by reimbursing
50% of the stipend paid to apprentices during first two years of their training
Revamped Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana: Introducing a Smart Card for the workers in the unorganized sector
seeded with details of two more social security schemes
AMRUT - ATAL MISSION FOR REJUVENATION AND URBAN DEVELPOMENT:
The AMRUT scheme would focus on water supply, sewerage facilities and management, storm water drains to
reduce flooding, strengthening of public transport facilities and creating public amenities like parks and recreation
clubs.
AMRUT- Upgraded version of JNNURM (Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission)
SWADESH DARSHAN:
Under Swadesh Darshan, integrated development of theme based circuits has been taken up for holistic and
inclusive development which can provide engaging and complete tourism experience to both domestic including
low budget tourists and foreign tourists. The Scheme envisages enhancement of tourist attractiveness in a
sustainable manner by developing world class infrastructure in the circuit destination.
Launched by Ministry of Tourism.
PRASAD (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive)
PRASAD to beautify and improve the amenities and infrastructure at pilgrimage centres of all faiths.
Under PRASAD, initially twelve cities have been identified namely Ajmer, Amritsar, Amravati, Dwarka, Gaya,
Kedarnath, Kamakhaya, Kanchipuram, Mathura, Puri, Varanasi and Velankanni.
Launched by Ministry of Tourism.
Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana-MGPSY:

Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana is a special social security scheme which includes Pension and Life
Insurance, introduced by Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs for the overseas Indian workers in possession of
Emigration Check Required (ECR) passports. It is a voluntary scheme designed to help workers to meet their three
financial needs: saving for retirement, saving for their return and resettlement, and providing free life insurance
offering coverage for death from natural causes.
UDAAN PROJECT:
The Special Industry Initiative J&K Udaan Scheme is to provide skills and enhance employability of 40,000 youth
over a period of five years in key high growth sectors. The scheme is being implemented by the National Skill
Development Council (NSDC) and the corporate sector in PPP mode.
Udaan also aims to provide a platform that empowers girl students and provides them with better learning
opportunities. Human resource development (HRD) ministry programme is designed to provide a comprehensive
platform to deserving girl students aspiring to pursue higher education in engineering and assist them to prepare
for the IIT-JEE while studying in Classes 11 and 12.
BAL SWACHH ABHIYAN:
Bal Swachhta Abhiyan is a mission launched on 14th of November 2014 to increase awareness about the
cleanliness of the children all over the India.
RANI LAXMI BAI PENSION SCHEME:
This is special pension scheme it would be given to Muzzaffarnagar riot victims by UP government.

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The questions are from following
schemes:
1. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
2. Sukanya Samridhi
3. PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana
4. PM Suraksha Bima Yojana
5. MUDRA Bank
6. PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
7. Atal Pension Yojana
8. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

1. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) was approved with an outlay of
_____.
1500 Crore Rupees
2. What is/are the objective of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)?
to impart skill training to youth
focus on first time entrants to the labour market
focus on class 10 and class 12 drop outs.
3. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana will cover ______.
Both Disablement & Death due to Accident
4. What is the cover amount for full disability in Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima
Yojana?
2 Lakhs Rupees
5. What is the cover amount for partial disability in Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima
Yojana?
1 Lakh Rupees
6. What will be the minimum age covered under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima
Yojana?
18 years
7. What is the premium of Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana?
12 Rupees per Annum
8. What is the Credit guarantee corpus amount of MUDRA Bank?
3000 Crore Rupees
9. MUDRA Bank will give utmost priority to ______.
 SC/ST Entrepreneurs
10. What is the prime objective of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme?
Celebrate Girl Child and enable her Education
11. In which state, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao was launched?
Haryana
12. How many districts are selected throughout the country for Beti Bachao Beti
Padhao scheme?
100 Districts
13. Name the special deposit account under Beti Bachao Beti Padhao.
Sukanya Samridhi Account
14. What is the validity period of Sukanya Samridhi Account?
21 years or till marriage of the girl child.
15. What is the maximum number of girl child allowed per family to open Sukanya
Samridhi Account?
2 girl child. 3 in case of twins.

16. What is the interest per cent in Sukanya Samridhi Account?

9.1%

17. What is the minimum deposit amount to open Sukanya Samridhi Account?
1000 Rupees

18. What is the maximum deposit amount per annum under Sukanya Samridhi
Account?
1 Lakh 50 Thousand Rupees
19. Name the life insurance scheme announced in Union Budget 201516 for poor in
India.
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
20. What is the Maximum age limit of Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?
50 years.
21. What is the premium amount of Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?
330 Rupees per annum.
22. What is the Risk Coverage of Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?
2 Lakhs Rupees.
23. Atal Pension Yojana is mainly targeted at ______.
Unorganised Sector
24. What is the maximum Age to open Sukanya Samridhi Account?
10 years.
25. Name the Organic Farming Scheme announced in Budget 201516.
Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana