2 – MINUTE SERIES

FOR PRELIMS 2019

SCHEMES
COMPILATION

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 INDEX
Topics Page No.

1. UNNATI PROGRAMME 3–5

2. MPLADS 6–7

3. NATIONAL NUTRITION MISSION 8–9

4. NSQF 10 – 12

5. ATAL PENSION YOJANA 13 – 14

6. PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI 15

MANDHAN SCHEME

7. PRADHAN MANTRI KISAN 16 – 17

SAMMAN NIDHI

8. PM AWAS YOJANA PART (1) 18 – 20

9. PM AWAS YOJANA PART (2) 21 – 22

10. CLASSICAL LANGUAGES 23 – 24

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 UNNATI PROGRAMME
 UNNATI PROGRAMME
o Unispace Nanosatellite Assembly & Training Programme
o Initiative By ISRO.
o Capacity Building Programme On Nanosatellite Development.
o Provides Opportunities To The Participating Developing Countries To Strengthen In
Assembling, Integrating And Testing Of Nanosatellite.
o To Be Conducted For 3 Years By U.R. Rao Satellite Centre (Bangalore) Of ISRO In 3
Batches And Will Target To Benefit Officials Of 45 Countries.
o To Commemorate The 50th Anniversary Of The First United Nations Conference On The
Exploration And Peaceful Uses Of Outer Space (UNISPACE+50).

NANOSATELLITE
o With a capability to carry up to 3 kg of payload and a total satellite mass of 11 kg. The
primary objectives of INS system are to:
o Design and develop a low cost modular Nano satellite
o Provide an opportunity for ISRO technology demonstration payloads
o Provide a standard bus for launch on demand services
o Provide an opportunity to carry innovative payloads for Universities / R&D laboratories
o PSLV-C37 carried two ISRO Nano Satellites – INS-1A and INS-1B as copassenger
satellites, which was launched on Feb 15, 2017. INS-1C was launched by PSLV-C40 on
Jan 12, 2018, as a co-passenger satellite

UNISPACE+50
Since 1968, The United Nations Has Held Three Conferences On The Exploration And
Peaceful Uses Of Outer Space:
o UNISPACE I, Vienna, 1968
o UNISPACE II, Vienna, 1982
o UNISPACE III, Vienna, 1999

OBJECTIVE:
o UNISPACE+50 Will Mark The Fiftieth Anniversary Of The First UNISPACE
Conference
o Take Stock Of The Contributions To Global Space Governance Of The Three
UNISPACE Conferences

UNISPACE+50
UNISPACE+50 consisted of two main parts:
o A UNISPACE+50 Symposium, aimed at the broader space community, on 18 and 19
June; and
o A special UNISPACE+50 High-level Segment of the 61 st session of the Committee on
the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS)on 20 and 21 June.

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 o From 22 to 29 June, COPUOS reverted to its regular session.

COMMITTEE ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF OUTER SPACE (COPUOS)

Initially was established in 1959 as an ad hoc committee. In 1959, it was formally
established by United Nations resolution1472 (XIV). The mission of COPUOS is
o "to review the scope of international cooperation in peaceful uses of outer space,
o to devise programmes in this field to be undertaken under United Nations auspices,
o to encourage continued research and the dissemination of information on outer space
matters
o to study legal problems arising from the exploration of outer space."

ADDITIONAL INFO:
OUTER SPACE TREATY
o Treaty On Principles Governing The Activities Of States In The Exploration And Use Of
Outer Space, Including The Moon And Other Celestial Bodies,
o Treaty That Forms The Basis Of International Space Law.
o The Treaty Was Opened For Signature In The United States, The United Kingdom, And
The Soviet Union On 27 January 1967, And Entered Into Force On 10 October 1967.
o India is a Party .

KEY POINTS:
o Basic Legal Framework Of International Space Law.
o It Bars States Party To The Treaty From Placing Weapons Of Mass Destruction In Earth
Orbit, Installing Them On The Moon Or Any Other Celestial Body, Or Otherwise
Stationing Them In Outer Space.
o It Exclusively Limits The Use Of The Moon And Other Celestial Bodies To Peaceful
Purposes And Expressly Prohibits Their Use For Testing Weapons Of Any Kind,
Conducting Military Maneuvers, Or Establishing Military Bases, Installations, And
Fortifications (Article Iv).
o However, The Treaty Does Not Prohibit The Placement Of Conventional Weapons In
Orbit And Thus Some Highly Destructive Attack Strategies Such As Kinetic
Bombardment Are Still Potentially Allowable.
o Exploration Of Outer Space Shall Be Done To Benefit All Countries And That Space
Shall Be Free For Exploration And Use By All The States.
o Forbids Any Government To Claim A Celestial Resource Such As The Moon Or A
Planet.
o "Outer Space, Including The Moon And Other Celestial Bodies, Is Not Subject To
National Appropriation By Claim Of Sovereignty, By Means Of Use Or Occupation, Or
By Any Other Means."
o However, The State That Launches A Space Object Retains Jurisdiction And Control
Over That Object
o The State Is Also Liable For Damages Caused By Its Space Object.

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 REVISE
o UNNATI PROGRAMME
o NANOSATELLITE
o UNISPACE+50
o COMMITTEE ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF OUTER SPACE (COPUOS)
o OUTER SPACE TREATY

DIFF. FROM UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN 2.0

o Ministry of HRD
o aims to link the Higher Education Institutions with a set of at least 5 villages so that these
institutions can contribute to the economic and social betterment of these village
communities using their knowledge base.

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 MPLADS SCHEME

 MPLADS SCHEME
o Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) is a scheme
formulated by GOI on 23 December 1993 .
o Under the scheme, each MP has the choice to suggest to the District Collector for works
to the tune of Rs.5 Crores per annum to be taken up in his/her constituency.
o The Scheme enables the Members of Parliament to recommend works for creation of
durable community assets based on locally felt needs to be taken up in their
constituencies in the area of national priorities namely drinking water, education, public
health, sanitation, roads etc.
o The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Division is entrusted with the
responsibility of implementation of Members of Parliament Local Area Development
Scheme (MPLADS).
o The Rajya Sabha Members of Parliament can recommend works in one or more districts
in the State from where he/she has been elected.
o The Nominated Members of the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha may select any one or more
Districts from any one State in the Country for implementation of their choice of work
under the scheme.
o MPs can also recommend work of upto Rs. 25 lakhs per year outside their constituency or
state of election to promote national unity, harmony and fraternity.
o MPs can recommend work of upto 25 lakh for Natural Calamity in the state and upto Rs.
1 crore in the country in case of Calamity of Severe Nature (e.g. Tsunami, major cyclones
and earthquakes).
o Initially, this scheme was administered by Ministry of Rural Development. Later, in
October 1994, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) has been
looking into its working.
o MPLADS is a centrally-sponsored plan scheme fully funded by the government of India
under which funds are released in the form of grants in-aid directly to the district
authorities.
o The funds released under the scheme are non-lapsable. Funds not released in a particular
year is carried forward to the subsequent years, subject to eligibility.
o The MPs have a recommendatory role under the scheme. They recommend their choice
of works to the concerned district authorities who implement these works by following
the established procedures of the concerned state government.
o The district authority is empowered to examine the eligibility of works sanction funds
and select the implementing agencies, prioritise works, supervise overall execution, and
monitor the scheme at the ground level.
o The district authorities get the works executed through the line departments, local self-
governments or other government agencies.
o In some cases, the district authorities get the works executed through reputed
nongovernment organisations.
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 o MPs are to recommend every year, works costing at least 15 per cent of the MPLADS
entitlement for the year for areas inhabited by Scheduled Caste population and 7.5 per
cent for areas inhabited by S.T. population.
o In order to encourage trusts and societies for the betterment of tribal people, a ceiling of
Rs. 75 lakh is stipulated for building assets by trusts and societies subject to conditions
prescribed in the scheme guidelines.
o A Member of Parliament shall give his/ her choice of Nodal District in a prescribed
format to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation with copy to the State
Government and to the District Magistrate of the chosen District.
o The annual entitlement of Rs 5 crore shall be released, in two equal instalments of Rs 2.5
crore each, by Government of India directly to the District Authority of the Nodal District
of the Member of Parliament concerned.
o Each MP shall recommend eligible work on the MP‘s letter head duly signed by the MP
to the district authority.
o All recommended eligible works should be sanctioned within 75 days from the date of
receipt of the recommendation, after completing all formalities.
o The District Authority shall, however, inform MPs regarding rejection, if any, within 45
days from the date of receipt of recommendations, with reasons thereof.
o MPLAD Scheme can be converged in individual/stand-alone projects of other Central
and State Government schemes provided such works of Central/State Governments
Schemes are eligible under MPLADS.
o Funds from local bodies can similarly also be pooled with MPLADS works. Wherever
such pooling is done, funds from other scheme sources should be used first and the
MPLADS funds should be released later, so that MPLADS fund results in completion of
the project.
o For greater public awareness, for all works executed under MPLADS a plaque
(stone/metal) carrying the inscription ‗Member of Parliament Local Area Development
Scheme Work‘ indicating the cost involved, the commencement, completion and
inauguration date and the name of the MP sponsoring the project should be permanently
erected.

ONE MP – ONE IDEA

o In order to foster a grass-root bottoms-up approach to innovation and development and to

arrive at solutions for local problems, which are sustainable and scalable, there is a need
for seeking out and campaigning for ideas that have the potential to solve challenges.
o Accordingly, based on the innovative ideas received from the local people regarding
developmental projects, a ‗One MP – One Idea‘ Competition may be held in each Lok
Sabha constituency annually.
o select the three best innovations for cash awards and certificate of appreciation for next
five best innovations.

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 NATIONAL NUTRITION MISSION – UPSC 2017

 BACKGROUND
o There are a number of schemes directly/indirectly affecting the nutritional status of
children (0-6 years age) and pregnant women and lactating mothers.
o Inspite of these, level of malnutrition and related problems in the country is high.
o There is no dearth of schemes but lack of creating synergy and linking the schemes with
each other to achieve common goal.
o National Nutrition Mission (NMM) launched at event held at Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan on
the occasion of International Women‘s Day ( 08 March 2018).
o NNM through robust convergence mechanism and other components would strive to
create the synergy.

IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY AND TARGETS:

o NNM will be rolled out in three phases from 2017-18 to 2019-20.
o All the States and districts will be covered in a phased manner i.e. 315 districts in 2017-
18, 235 districts in 2018-19 and remaining districts in 2019-20.
o NNM targets to reduce stunting, undernutrition, anemia (among young children, women
and adolescent girls) and reduce low birth weight by 2%, 2%, 3% and 2% per annum
respectively.
o Although the target to reduce Stunting is atleast 2% p.a., Mission would strive to achieve
reduction in Stunting from 38.4% (NFHS-4) to 25% by 2022 (Mission 25 by 2022).
o More than 10 crore people will be benefitted by this programme

FEATURES
The NNM, as an apex body, will monitor, supervise, fix targets and guide the nutrition
related interventions across the Ministries. The proposal consists of:
o mapping of various Schemes contributing towards addressing malnutrition
o introducing a very robust convergence mechanism
o ICT based Real Time Monitoring system
o incentivizing States/UTs for meeting the targets
o incentivizing Anganwadi Workers (AWWs) for using IT based tools
o eliminating registers used by AWWs
o introducing measurement of height of children at the Anganwadi Centres (AWCs)
o Social Audits
o setting-up Nutrition Resource Centres, involving masses through Jan Andolan for their
participation on nutrition through various activities, among others.

MAPPING OF VARIOUS SCHEMES

o POSHAN Abhiyaan (National Nutrition Mission) is a flagship programme of the
Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Government of India, which
ensures convergence with various programmes i.e., Anganwadi Services, Pradhan Mantri

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 Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), Scheme for Adolescent Girls (SAG) of MWCD
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), National Health Mission (NHM), SwachhBharat Mission,
Public Distribution System (PDS), Department Food & Public Distribution, Mahatma
Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) and Ministry of
Drinking Water & Sanitation.
NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH
o September 2018 as the National Nutrition Month to mark the country‘s fightagainst
malnutrition.
o The month-long intensive campaign will be undertaken with an aim of reaching every
household with message of nutrition — ‗ har gh‗har ghar poshan tyohar‘

NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH

o It will promote antenatal care, breastfeeding, fight anemia, convey messages about
importance of nutrition for girls and right age of marriage, deliver messages about
importance of growth monitoring and also promote hygiene and sanitation.

It will be jointly organised by NITI Ayog, Ministries of Women and Child Development
(WCD), Health and Family Welfare, Panchayati Raj, Rural Development , Drinking
Water and Sanitation, Housing and Urban Affairs, Human Resources Development
(HRD), Information and Broadcasting, Consumer Affairs, Food and and Public
Distribution, Tribal Affairs, Minority Affairs and AYUSH.

Gyroscope
o Device used for measuring or maintaining orientation and angular velocity
o It is a spinning wheel or disc in which axis of rotation is free to assume any orientation by
itself

REVISION UPSC 2017

Which of the following are the objectives of ‗National Nutrition Mission‘?
1. To create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating
mothers.
2. To reduce the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women.
3. To promote the consumption of millets, coarse cereals and unpolished rice.
4. To promote the consumption of poultry eggs.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1,2 and 3 only
c) 1,2 and 4 only
d) 3 and 4 only

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 NATIONAL SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK
 NATIONAL SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS FRAMEWORK

o The National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) is a competency-based framework

that organizes all qualifications according to a series of levels of knowledge, skills and
aptitude.
o These levels, graded from one to ten, are defined in terms of learning outcomes which the
learner must possess regardless of whether they are obtained through formal, non-formal
or informal learning.
o NSQF in India was notified on 27th December 2013.
o Under NSQF, the learner can acquire the certification for competency needed at any level
through formal, non-formal or informal learning.
o NSQF is a quality assurance framework.
o Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
o The NSQF is anchored at the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) and is being
implemented through the National Skills Qualifications Committee (NSQC).

SPECIFIC OUTCOMES EXPECTED FROM IMPLEMENTATION OF NSQF ARE:

o Mobility between vocational and general education by alignment of degrees with NSQF
o Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), allowing transition from non-formal to organised
job market.
o Standardised, consistent, nationally acceptable outcomes of training across the country
through a national quality assurance framework
o Global mobility of skilled workforce from India, through international equivalence of
NSQF
o Mapping of progression pathways within sectors and cross-sectorally
o Approval of NOS(National Occupational Standards/QP(Qualification Packs ) as national
standards for skill training
o NOSs – National Occupational Standards (NOSs) specify the standard of performance,
knowledge and understanding when carrying out a particular activity in the workplace.
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 Each NOS defines one key function in a job role. Example: For a Sales Associate, one of
the NOS would be to 'To help customers choose right products'
o QPs – A set of NOSs, aligned to a job role, called Qualification Packs (QPs), would be
available for every job role in each industry sector. These drive both the creation of
curriculum, and assessments. These job roles would be at various proficiency levels, and
aligned to the NSQF. Example would be Qualification Pack of a Sales Associate

NATIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NSDA)

o An autonomous body, (registered as a Society under the Society's Registration Act 1860)
o Mandate to co-ordinate and harmonise the skill development activities in the country, is
part of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE).

NATIONAL SKILLS QUALIFICATIONS COMMITTEE (NSQC)

The NSQC's functions amongst others include

o approving NOSs/QPs, approving accreditation norms

o prescribing guidelines to address the needs of disadvantages sections
o reviewing inter-agency disputes
o alignment of NSQF with international qualification frameworks.

REVISION UPSC 2017

With reference to ‗National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)‘, which of the statements
given below is/are correct?
1. Under NSQF, a learner can acquire the certification for competency only through formal
learning.
2. An outcome expected from the implementation of NSQF is the mobility between
vocational and general education.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme‘ is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to :

a) Certifying the skills acquired by construction workers through traditional channels.

b) Enrolling the persons in Universities for distance learning programmes.
c) Reserving some skilled jobs to rural and urban poor in some public sector undertakings.
d) Certifying the skills acquired by trainees under the National Skill Development
Programme.

WHY IN NEWS ?

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 o Across construction sites dotting five states — Haryana, Telangana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh
and Delhi — a novel scheme is underway to certify the skills acquired by workers in the
unorganised sectors through traditional, non-formal learning channels.

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 ATAL PENSION YOJANA
 WHAT IS ATAL PENSION YOJANA?
o A pension scheme for citizens of India focussed on the unorganised sector workers.
o The minimum age of joining APY is 18 years and is maximum age 40 years; thus
minimum period of contribution by subscriber is 20 years.
o This monthly contribution differs as per the tenure of payment and depending on when
the individual joins the APY scheme.
o Under the APY, guaranteed minimum pension of Rs. 1,000/-, 2,000/-, 3,000/-, 4,000 and
5,000/- per month will be given at the age of 60 years depending on the contributions by
the subscribers.Therefore, the benefit of minimum pension would be guaranteed by the
Government.
WHO CAN SUBSCRIBE TO APY?
o Any Citizen of India can join APY scheme.
The following are the eligibility criteria :
o The age of the subscriber should be between 18 - 40 years.
o He / She should have a savings bank account/ open a savings bank account.
o Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is open to all bank account holders who are not members of
any statutory social security scheme.

HOW MUCH PENSION WILL BE RECEIVED UNDER APY?

o Guaranteed minimum pension of Rs 1,000/-, 2,000/-, 3,000/-, 4,000 and 5,000/- per
month will be given at the age of 60 years depending on the contributions by the
subscribers.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

o After the death of the subscriber, the spouse will be entitled to get exact same pension
amount as the subscriber, until death of the spouse.
o Further, after the death of subscriber as well as spouse, the nominee will receive the
entire pension amount accrued by the account holder. This amount depends on
contribution made by the subscriber.
o option to the spouse of the subscriber to continue contributing to APY account of the
subscriber, for the remaining period, till the original subscriber would have attained the
age of 60 years instead of present provision of handing-over lump-sum amount to spouse
on the premature death before 60 years of the subscriber

WHAT IS THE BENEFIT IN JOINING APY SCHEME CONTRIBUTION ?

o To encourage more and more people to enroll into Atal Pension Yojana scheme, the GOI
is also contributing a sum towards the pension scheme for a time of five years i.e. 2015-
2020.

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 o This provision is for people who are non-tax payers, not beneficiaries of any social
security scheme and have joined NPS before 31st December, 2015.Therefore, APY will
be focussed on all citizens in the unorganised sector.
o Beneficiaries who are covered under statutory social security schemes are not eligible to
receive Government co-contribution.
o The government‘s contribution is either 50% of subscriber‘s monthly contribution
amount of Rs. 1000, whichever is lower.
o To receive government‘s contribution, the APY subscriber has to make regular monthly
contributions during the entire course of year.
o This apart, the state governments are also authorized to make additional cocontribution.
HOW ARE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF APY INVESTED?

o The contributions under APY are invested as per the investment guidelines prescribed by
Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
o The APY scheme is administered by PFRDA/GOVERNMENT.
o Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)

HOW MANY APY ACCOUNTS I CAN OPEN?

o A subscriber can open only one APY account and it is unique.

WHAT IS THE WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE FROM APY?

o The subscribers can opt to decrease or increase pension amount during the course of
accumulation phase, as per the available monthly pension amounts. However, the
switching option shall be provided once in year during the month of April.
o On attaining the age of 60 years: The exit from APY is permitted at the age with 100%
annuitisation of pension wealth. On exit, pension would be available to the subscriber.
o In case of death of the Subscriber due to any cause: In case of death of subscriber pension
would be available to the spouse and on the death of both of them (subscriber and
spouse), the pension corpus would be returned to his nominee.
o Exit Before the age of 60 Years: The Exit before age 60 would be permitted only in
exceptional circumstances, i.e., in the event of the death of beneficiary or terminal
disease.

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 PRADHAN MANTRI

SHRAM YOGI MANDHAN SCHEME

 PRADHAN MANTRI SHRAM YOGI MANDHAN SCHEME

o The Union Finance Minister Piyush Goyal announced the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi
Mandhan scheme in the interim budget 2019 for workers in the unorganised sector.
o Under the scheme, an assured monthly pension of Rs 3,000 per month will be provided to
workers in the unorganised sector after 60 years of age.

o Above 40 – Not eligible

o Workers have to contribute minimum ₹55 monthly (for age 18) and maximum Rs.200
per month and it varies according to age.
o Along with the amount given by worker in the pension chart; an equal amount will be
contributed by the central govt
o The central govt estimates suggest that successful implementation of the mega pension
will offer financial support to around 10 crore individuals who earn their income from
unorganised sector
o Beneficiary will not be eligible if they are enrolled in any other central government
scheme
o Pension Transferable: Yes, to partner only .Children are not eligible for getting pension

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 PRADHAN MANTRI

KISAN SAMMAN NIDHI

 ADHAN MANTRI KISAN SAMMAN NIDHI (PM-KISAN)
o It is a cash transfer scheme.
o ₹6,000 per year will be paid to each eligible farmer in three instalments and will be
deposited directly to their bank accounts.
o To extend direct income support at the rate of Rs. 6,000 per year to farmer families,
having cultivable land upto 2 hectares is announced
o 12 Crore People
o PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the scheme on 24 Feb 2019 under which first installment
money of Rs 2000 was transferred to a few farmers.
o First installment of 2000 will be paid by 31st March 2019. 2000 will be paid by 31st
March 2019 If by that date, the farmer does not receive it, complain and direct contact can
be made to authorities.
o Complete expenditure of Rs.75000 crore for the scheme will be borne By Union Govt. in
2019-20
OBJECTIVES :
o The PM-KISAN scheme aims to supplement the financial needs of the SMFs in
procuring various inputs to ensure proper crop health and appropriate yields,
commensurate with the anticipated farm income at the end of the each crop cycle.
o This would also protect them from falling in the clutches of moneylenders for meeting
such expenses and ensure their continuance in the farming activities.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

o Only small and marginal farmers are eligible for the scheme.
o Small and marginal farmers are those who have cultivable land upto 2 hectare.
o Any farmer who got the ownership of land after 1 Feb 2019 will not be eligible for
scheme.
o Farmers must have bank account so that money can be transferred directly
o Tribal farmers who have right over agricultural land in forest area can also take benefit of
the scheme.

EXCLUSION CATEGORIES:

o The following categories of beneficiaries of higher economic status shall not be eligible
for benefit under the scheme.
o (A) All Institutional Land holders.
o (B) Farmer families in which one or more of its members belong to following categories:

EXCLUSION CATEGORIES:

o Former and present holders of constitutional posts.

o Former and present Ministers/ State Ministers and former/present Members of LokSabha/
RajyaSabha/ State Legislative Assemblies/ State Legislative Councils,former and present

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 Mayors of Municipal Corporations, former and present Chairpersons of District
Panchayats.
o All serving or retired officers and employees of Central/ State Government Ministries
/Offices/Departments and its field units Central or State PSEs and Attached offices
/Autonomous Institutions under Government as well as regular employees of the Local
Bodies (Excluding Multi Tasking Staff /Class IV/Group D employees).
o All superannuated/retired pensioners whose monthly pension is ₹10,000/-or more
(Excluding Multi Tasking Staff / Class IV/Group D employees) of above category.
o All Persons who paid Income Tax in last assessment year.
o Professionals like Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Chartered Accountants, and Architects
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 PM AWAS YOJANA (PART – 1)
o PRADHAN MANTRI AWAS YOJANA (PMAY)
o Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is an initiative by Government of India in which
affordable housing will be provided to the poor with a target of building 20 million
affordable houses by 31 March 2022.
o It has two components: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) (PMAY-U) for the urban
poor and Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Gramin) (PMAY-G and also PMAY-R) for the
rural poor.
o Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) Or
o Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana (PMGAY)

HISTORY

o Public housing programme in the country started with the rehabilitation of refugees
immediately after independence and since then, it has been a major focus area of the
Government as an instrument of poverty alleviation.
o Rural housing programme,as an independent programme , started with Indira Awaas
Yojana (IAY) in January 1996.
o Although IAY addressed the housing needs in the rural areas, certain gaps were identified
during the concurrent evaluations and the performance Audit by Comptroller and Auditor
General (CAG) of India in 2014.
GAPS
o Non Assessment Of Housing
o Lack Of Transparency In Selection Of Beneficiaries,
o Low The Quality Of The House
o Lack Of Technical Supervision
o Lack Convergence
o Loans Not Availed By Beneficiaries
o Weak The Mechanism For Monitoring
BASIC FEATURES
o PMAY-G aims at providing a pucca house, with basic amenities, to all houseless
households and those households living in kutcha and dilapidated house.
o The immediate objective is to cover 1 crore households living in kutcha house/dilapidated
houses in three years from 2016-17 to 2018-19.
o The minimum size of the house is to be 25sqm (raised from 20m²) with a hygienic
cooking space.
o The unit assistance under the scheme is Rs. 1.20 Lakh (raised from Rs. 70,000) for plains
and Rs. 1.30 Lakh (raised from Rs.75000) in hilly, difficult areas and IAP districts.
o The beneficiary is also entitled to 90/ 95 persondays of unskilled labour from
MGNREGS.
o The assistance for construction of toilet; piped drinking water, electricity connection,
LPG gas connection etc. are also provided in convergence with other schemes.

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 FUND SHARING
o The cost of unit assistance in this scheme is shared between Central and State
Governments in the ratio 60:40 in plain areas and 90: 10 for North Eastern and the
Himalayan States.
o From the annual budgetary grant for PMAY-90% of funds is to be released to States/UTs
for the construction of new house under PMAY-G G,
o This would also include 4%allcation towards Administrative expenses .5%of the
budgetary grant is to be retained at the central Level as reserve found for special Projects.
o The annual allocation to the states is to be based on the Annual Action Plan (AAP)
approved by the Empowered Committee and the fund to States /UTs is to be released in
two equal installments.

SELECTION OF BENEFICIARIES

o To ensure that assistance is targeted at those who are genuinely deprived and that the
selection is objective and verifiable, PMAY-G instead of selecting a beneficiary from
among the BPL households, selects beneficiaries using housing deprivation parameters in
the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC).
o The SECC data captures specific deprivation related to housing among households
o Using the data households that are house less and living in 0, 1 and 2 kutcha wall and
kutcha roof houses can be segregated and targeted.
o The Permanent Wait List so generated also ensures that the states have ready list of
households to be covered under the scheme in the coming years (through Annual Select
Lists) leading to better planning of implementation.
o To address grievances in beneficiary selection an appellate process has also been put in
place.
NATIONAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT AGENCY (NTSA)
o Towards better quality of construction, setting up of a Nation Technical Support Agency
(NTSA) at the national level is envisaged.
E-GOVERNANCE – AWAASSOFT AND AWAASAPP
o In PMAY-G, programme implementation and monitoring is to be carried out through an
end to end e-Governance model- Using AwaasSoft and Awaas App.
o While AwaasSoft is a work –flow enabled, web-based electronic service delivery
platform through which all critical function of PMAY-G, right from identification of
beneficiary to providing construction linked assistance (throghPFMS),will be carried out;
o AwaasApp-a the mobile application is to be used to monitor real time, evidence based
progress of house construction through date and time stamped and georeferenced
photographs of the house.
o The two IT application help identify the slip ups in the achievement of targets during the
course of implementation of the programme.
o All payments to beneficiary is to be through DBT to beneficiary‘s Bank/post office
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 ADDITIONAL INFO:

o The programme implementation is to be monitored not only electronically, but also

through community participation (Social Audit), Member of Parliament (DISHA
Committee), Central and State Government officials, National Level Monitors etc.
o The beneficiary to be assisted by in-house construction with a bouquet of house design
typologies inclusive of disaster resilience features the are suitable to their local geo-
climatic conditions . These designs are developed through an elaborate public
consultative process. This exercise will ensure that the beneficiary does not over-
construct in the initial stages of house building which often results in the incomplete
house or the beneficiary is forced to borrow money to complete the house.
o The assistance for construction of toilet shall be leveraged though convergence with
SBM-G, MGNREGS or any other dedicated the source of funding. Convergence for
piped drinking water, electricity connection, LPG gas connection etc. different
Government programmers are also to be attempted
o The States have to come up with their Annual Action Plan of PMAY-That will include a
plan for convergence in with other Government programme .

SOLVE THE QUESTION

Which of the following is true in context with Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana(Gramin)?

1) This is a Central Sector Scheme.

2) The cost of unit assistance in the scheme is shared between Central and State Governments in
the ratio 60:40.

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) None of the above

INFO:

Under Central sector schemes, it is 100% funded by the Union government and implemented by
the Central Government machinery. .

Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) are schemes that are implemented by state governments of
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 PRADHAN MANTRI

AWAS YOJANA (PART – 2)

 PRADHAN MANTRI AWAS YOJANA (URBAN)
o The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) Programme launched in Mission mode
envisions provision of Housing for All by 2022.
BENEFICIARIES
o The beneficiaries of this scheme include Economically Weaker Section (EWS), low-
income groups (LIGs) and Middle Income Groups (MIGs).
o The annual income cap is up to Rs 3 lakh for EWS, Rs 3-6 lakh for LIG and Rs 6 + -18
lakhs for MIG.
o EWS category of beneficiaries is eligible for assistance in all four verticals of the
Missions whereas LIG and MIG categories are eligible under only Credit linked subsidy
scheme (CLSS) component of the Mission.
o The identification is done on the basis of self-certificate or affidavit submitted by
individual at the time of loan application.
o Further, the beneficiary family should not own a pucca house either in his name or in the
name of any member of his family.
COVERAGE AND PHASES
o The PMAY-U covers all 4041 statutory towns as per Census 2011 with focus on 500
class-I cities. It has three phases as follows: Phase I (April 2015 –March 2017) to cover
100 Cities selected from States/UTs as per their willingness.
o Phase II (April 2017 – March 2019) to cover additional 200 Cities
o Phase III (April 2019 – March 2022) to cover all other remaining Cities

SIZE OF HOUSE

o The mission supports construction of the houses up to 30m² carpet area with basic
amenities.
o However, the states and union territories have freedom to , determine the sizes of houses
and other facilities.
PRADHAN MANTRI AWAS YOJANA (URBAN)
o The Mission will be implemented during 2015-2022 and will provide central assistance to
Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and other implementing agencies through States/UTs for: 1.
In-situ Rehabilitation of existing slum dwellers using land as a resource through private
participation
2. Credit Linked Subsidy
3. Affordable Housing in Partnership
4. Subsidy for Beneficiary-led individual house construction/enhancement.
IN SITU SLUM REDEVELOPMENT
o One of the components of this scheme is the in-situ slum redeveloped based on Land as a
resource with participation of private sector for providing houses to eligible slum
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 o Under this component, the slums are developed in-situ and provided pucca houses in
same land. Such land, whether that of central government or state government or local
body must be denotified.
CREDIT LINKED SUBSIDY
o Under this component, the loan up to Rs. 6 Lakh with a interest rate of 6.5% for 20 years
or more is provided to beneficiaries. The total interest subsidy under this scheme is Rs.
2.30 Lakh. The houses for availaling this subsidy should be less than 30sqm in carpet
area. Preference is given to women, SC, ST, Manual scavengers, PwD and so on.
o From January, 2017, the credit linked subsidy scheme is also available to tax paying
middle class population who don‘t have a pucca house. The people who have income
between 6 and 18 Lakhs per annum are also thus eligible to get low interest loans for
MIG houses. The carpet area of houses in such condition is fixed maximum @120 sqm
for income up to 12 Lakh and @150 sqm for income up to 18 Lakh per annum.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
o Through Partnership Under this component, government provides financial assistance
@Rs. 1.5 Lakh per EWS house being built up to builders in States/UTs/Cities.
SUBSIDY FOR BENEFICIARY-LED INDIVIDUAL HOUSE CONSTRUCTION
o Under this component, the individual eligible families belonging to EWS categories are
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 CLASSICAL LANGUAGES
 INTRODUCTION
o Apart from the 22 scheduled languages which are given official recognition, India's
constitution also recognizes 6 languages collectively known as classical languages
because of their rich heritage and independence.
o First Call : Tamil Academicians
o Committee: Under Principal of Sahitya Academy
CLASSICAL LANGUAGES OF INDIA (CRITERIA)

o The Government tracks the following criteria to define the eligibility of language to be
considered for classification as ―classical language‖:
o Extraordinary antiquity of its early transcripts or verified history over a period of 1500-
2000 years.
o A body of ancient literature or texts, which is considered a valuable heritage by
generations of speakers.
o The literary tradition should be unique and not hired from another language community.
o The classical language and literature being diverse from modern, there may also be a
discontinuity among the classical language and its later forms or its sprouts.
PRESENT CLASSICAL LANGUAGES:
o 2004 : Tamil as the Classical Language of India.
o 2005 : Sanskrit as Classical Language of India.
o 2008 :Kannada and Telugu in 2008.
o 2013 : Malayalam
o 2014 : Odiya
BENEFITS
o As per Government of India's Resolution No. 2-16/2004-US(Akademies) dated 1
November 2004, the benefits that will accrue to a language declared as a "Classical
Language" are:
o Two major international awards for scholars of eminence in Classical Indian Languages
are awarded annually.
o A Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Languages is set up.
o The University Grants Commission will be requested to create, to start with at least in the
Central Universities, a certain number of Professional Chairs for Classical Languages for
scholars of eminence in Classical Indian Languages.
ARTICLE 343 IN THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

o 343. Official language of the Union

(1) The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script .The form of
numerals to be used for the official purposes of the Union shall be the international form
of Indian numerals
(2) Notwithstanding anything in clause ( 1 ), for a period of fifteen years from the
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 the official purposes of the Union for which it was being used immediately before such
commencement: Provided that the president may, during the said period, by order
authorise the use of the Hindi language in addition to the English language and of the
Devanagari form of numerals in addition to the international form of Indian numerals for
any of the official purposes of the Union. (3) Notwithstanding anything in this article,
Parliament may by law provide for the use, after the said period of fifteen years, of (a) the
English language, or (b) the Devanagari form of numerals, for such purposes as may be
specified in the law

ARTICLE 351 IN THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

o 351. Directive for development of the Hindi language: It shall be the duty of the Union to
promote the spread of the Hindi language, to develop it so that it may serve as a medium
of expression for all the elements of the composite culture of India and to secure its
enrichment by assimilating without interfering with its genius, the forms, style and
expressions used in Hindustani and in the other languages of India specified in the Eighth
Schedule, and by drawing, wherever necessary or desirable, for its vocabulary, primarily
on Sanskrit and secondarily on other languages.

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