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2019
ECONOMICS & SOCIAL ISSUES
MCQs – GOVT SCHEMES
LECTURE 7

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Lecture 1 - Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)

Lecture 2 - Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)

Lecture 3 - Deen Dayal Antodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-
NULM)
Lecture 4 - A Scheme for Promotion of Innovation, Rural Industry &
Entrepreneurship (ASPIRE)

Lecture 5 - Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)

Lecture 6 – Oxfam’s ‘The Commitment To Reducing Inequality’ Index and report

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Recently, the Centre has expanded the ambit of one of its flagship schemes to include any family
that wishes to get a cooking gas connection. The recipient will have to furnish a self-declaration
stating that the family does not have an LPG connection.
Why is there a need for this scheme?
India is home to more than 24 Crore households out of which about 10 Crore households are still
deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung – cakes etc. as primary
source of cooking.
As per a WHO report, smoke inhaled by women from unclean fuel is equivalent to burning 400
cigarettes in an hour. In addition, women and children have to go through the drudgery of collecting
firewood.

Q 1. Identify the scheme talked about in the passage.

a) PMUY
b) PaHaL
c) UJALA
d) Surya Mitra
e) FAME India

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Recently, the Centre has expanded the ambit of one of its flagship schemes to include any family
that wishes to get a cooking gas connection. The recipient will have to furnish a self-declaration
stating that the family does not have an LPG connection.
Why is there a need for this scheme?
India is home to more than 24 Crore households out of which about 10 Crore households are still
deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung – cakes etc. as primary
source of cooking.
As per a WHO report, smoke inhaled by women from unclean fuel is equivalent to burning 400
cigarettes in an hour. In addition, women and children have to go through the drudgery of collecting
firewood.
Q 1. Identify the scheme talked about in the passage.
a) PMUY
b) PAHAL
c) UJALA
d) Surya Mitra
e) FAME India
Answer: a

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 QUESTION 1
1 Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) aims to safeguard the health of women & children by
providing them with a clean cooking fuel – LPG, so that they don’t have to compromise their health in
smoky kitchens or wander in unsafe areas collecting firewood.

There are several challenges that are preventing India’s rural poor from competing such as the lack of formal education and
employability skills.

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Recently, the Centre has expanded the ambit of one of its flagship schemes to include any family
that wishes to get a cooking gas connection. The recipient will have to furnish a self-declaration
stating that the family does not have an LPG connection.
Why is there a need for this scheme?
India is home to more than 24 Crore households out of which about 10 Crore households are still
deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung – cakes etc. as primary
source of cooking.
As per a WHO report, smoke inhaled by women from unclean fuel is equivalent to burning 400
cigarettes in an hour. In addition, women and children have to go through the drudgery of collecting
firewood.

Q 2. In which of the following years was the scheme launched?

a) 2015
b) 2016
c) 2017
d) 2018
e) 2014

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Recently, the Centre has expanded the ambit of one of its flagship schemes to include any family
that wishes to get a cooking gas connection. The recipient will have to furnish a self-declaration
stating that the family does not have an LPG connection.
Why is there a need for this scheme?
India is home to more than 24 Crore households out of which about 10 Crore households are still
deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung – cakes etc. as primary
source of cooking.
As per a WHO report, smoke inhaled by women from unclean fuel is equivalent to burning 400
cigarettes in an hour. In addition, women and children have to go through the drudgery of collecting
firewood.

Q 2. In which of the following years was the scheme launched?

a) 2015
b) 2016
c) 2017
d) 2018
e) 2014
Answer: b

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Recently, the Centre has expanded the ambit of one of its flagship schemes to include any family that
wishes to get a cooking gas connection. The recipient will have to furnish a self-declaration stating
that the family does not have an LPG connection.
Why is there a need for this scheme?
India is home to more than 24 Crore households out of which about 10 Crore households are still
deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung – cakes etc. as primary source
of cooking.
As per a WHO report, smoke inhaled by women from unclean fuel is equivalent to burning 400
cigarettes in an hour. In addition, women and children have to go through the drudgery of collecting
firewood.

Q 3. In which of the following places was the scheme launched?

a) Amethi, Uttar Pradesh
b) Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
c) Amroha, Uttar Pradesh
d) Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh
e) Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh

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Recently, the Centre has expanded the ambit of one of its flagship schemes to include any family that
wishes to get a cooking gas connection. The recipient will have to furnish a self-declaration stating
that the family does not have an LPG connection.
Why is there a need for this scheme?
India is home to more than 24 Crore households out of which about 10 Crore households are still
deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung – cakes etc. as primary source
of cooking.
As per a WHO report, smoke inhaled by women from unclean fuel is equivalent to burning 400
cigarettes in an hour. In addition, women and children have to go through the drudgery of collecting
firewood.

Q 3. In which of the following places was the scheme launched?

a) Amethi, Uttar Pradesh
b) Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
c) Amroha, Uttar Pradesh
d) Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh
e) Auraiya, Uttar Pradesh
Answer: b

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Recently, the Centre has expanded the ambit of one of its flagship schemes to include any family that
wishes to get a cooking gas connection. The recipient will have to furnish a self-declaration stating
that the family does not have an LPG connection.
Why is there a need for this scheme?
India is home to more than 24 Crore households out of which about 10 Crore households are still
deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung – cakes etc. as primary source
of cooking.
As per a WHO report, smoke inhaled by women from unclean fuel is equivalent to burning 400
cigarettes in an hour. In addition, women and children have to go through the drudgery of collecting
firewood.

Q 4. The scheme comes under which of the following ministries?

a) Ministry of Rural Development
b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
c) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
d) Ministry of Environment
e) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

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Recently, the Centre has expanded the ambit of one of its flagship schemes to include any family that
wishes to get a cooking gas connection. The recipient will have to furnish a self-declaration stating
that the family does not have an LPG connection.
Why is there a need for this scheme?
India is home to more than 24 Crore households out of which about 10 Crore households are still
deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung – cakes etc. as primary source
of cooking.
As per a WHO report, smoke inhaled by women from unclean fuel is equivalent to burning 400
cigarettes in an hour. In addition, women and children have to go through the drudgery of collecting
firewood.

Q 4. The scheme comes under which of the following ministries?

a) Ministry of Rural Development
b) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
c) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
d) Ministry of Environment
e) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Answer: c

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Recently, the Centre has expanded the ambit of one of its flagship schemes to include any family that
wishes to get a cooking gas connection. The recipient will have to furnish a self-declaration stating
that the family does not have an LPG connection.
Why is there a need for this scheme?
India is home to more than 24 Crore households out of which about 10 Crore households are still
deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung – cakes etc. as primary source
of cooking.
As per a WHO report, smoke inhaled by women from unclean fuel is equivalent to burning 400
cigarettes in an hour. In addition, women and children have to go through the drudgery of collecting
firewood.
Q 5. The initial target of the scheme was 6 crore LPG connections. But it was later revised to
achieve how many total LPG connections by the year 2021 and which now envisages giving all
households a connection?
a) 10 Crores
b) 11 Crores
c) 8 Crores
d) 12 Crores
e) 9 Crores

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Recently, the Centre has expanded the ambit of one of its flagship schemes to include any family that
wishes to get a cooking gas connection. The recipient will have to furnish a self-declaration stating
that the family does not have an LPG connection.
Why is there a need for this scheme?
India is home to more than 24 Crore households out of which about 10 Crore households are still
deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung – cakes etc. as primary source
of cooking.
As per a WHO report, smoke inhaled by women from unclean fuel is equivalent to burning 400
cigarettes in an hour. In addition, women and children have to go through the drudgery of collecting
firewood.

Q 5. The initial target of the scheme was 6 crore LPG connections. But it has been revised to
achieve how many total LPG connections by the year 2020?
a) 10 Crores
b) 11 Crores
c) 8 Crores
d) 12 Crores
e) 9 Crores
Answer: c
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Recently, the Centre has expanded the ambit of one of its flagship schemes to include any family that
wishes to get a cooking gas connection. The recipient will have to furnish a self-declaration stating
that the family does not have an LPG connection.
Why is there a need for this scheme?
India is home to more than 24 Crore households out of which about 10 Crore households are still
deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung – cakes etc. as primary source
of cooking.
As per a WHO report, smoke inhaled by women from unclean fuel is equivalent to burning 400
cigarettes in an hour. In addition, women and children have to go through the drudgery of collecting
firewood.

Q 6. Under the scheme, how much amount is given as subsidy to state-owned fuel retailers for
every free LPG gas connection that they give to poor households?
a) Rs.1800
b) Rs.1600
c) Rs.1500
d) Rs.1100
e) Rs.2100

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Recently, the Centre has expanded the ambit of one of its flagship schemes to include any family that
wishes to get a cooking gas connection. The recipient will have to furnish a self-declaration stating
that the family does not have an LPG connection.
Why is there a need for this scheme?
India is home to more than 24 Crore households out of which about 10 Crore households are still
deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung – cakes etc. as primary source
of cooking.
As per a WHO report, smoke inhaled by women from unclean fuel is equivalent to burning 400
cigarettes in an hour. In addition, women and children have to go through the drudgery of collecting
firewood.

Q 6. Under the scheme, how much amount is given as subsidy to state-owned fuel retailers for
every free LPG gas connection that they give to poor households?
a) Rs.1800
b) Rs.1600
c) Rs.1500
d) Rs.1100
e) Rs.2100
Answer: b

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 QUESTION 6
1 Under the scheme, the government provides a subsidy of Rs.1,600 to state-owned fuel retailers for
every free LPG gas connection that they give to poor households. This subsidy is intended to cover
the security fee for the cylinder and the fitting charges.

2 The beneficiary has to buy her own cooking stove. To reduce the burden, the scheme allows
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Recently, the Centre has expanded the ambit of one of its flagship schemes to include any family that
wishes to get a cooking gas connection. The recipient will have to furnish a self-declaration stating
that the family does not have an LPG connection.
Why is there a need for this scheme?
India is home to more than 24 Crore households out of which about 10 Crore households are still
deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung – cakes etc. as primary source
of cooking.
As per a WHO report, smoke inhaled by women from unclean fuel is equivalent to burning 400
cigarettes in an hour. In addition, women and children have to go through the drudgery of collecting
firewood.

Q 7. How much amount has been allocated in the Interim Budget 2019-20 as cooking gas
subsidy?
a) Rs.30,900 crore
b) Rs.29,987 crore
c) Rs.27, 786 crore
d) Rs.28.989 crore
e) Rs.32, 989 crore

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Recently, the Centre has expanded the ambit of one of its flagship schemes to include any family that
wishes to get a cooking gas connection. The recipient will have to furnish a self-declaration stating
that the family does not have an LPG connection.
Why is there a need for this scheme?
India is home to more than 24 Crore households out of which about 10 Crore households are still
deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung – cakes etc. as primary source
of cooking.
As per a WHO report, smoke inhaled by women from unclean fuel is equivalent to burning 400
cigarettes in an hour. In addition, women and children have to go through the drudgery of collecting
firewood.

Q 7. How much amount has been allocated in the Interim Budget 2019-20 as cooking gas
subsidy?
a) Rs.30,900 crore
b) Rs.29,987 crore
c) Rs.27,786 crore
d) Rs.28,989 crore
e) Rs.32,989 crore
Answer: e

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 QUESTION 7
1
The Centre has earmarked ₹32,989 crore as cooking gas subsidy for the financial year 2019-2020.

2 Of this, ₹29,500 crore is for disbursal under the Direct Benefit Transfer for liquefied petroleum gas
(LPG) subsidy.
There are several challenges that are preventing India’s rural poor from competing such as the lack of formal education and
3 Another ₹2,724 crore has been provisioned employability skills.
for LPG connections to poor households, and ₹674 crore is
for an additional subsidy payable for the North-Eastern region.

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Recently, the Centre has expanded the ambit of one of its flagship schemes to include any family that
wishes to get a cooking gas connection. The recipient will have to furnish a self-declaration stating
that the family does not have an LPG connection.
Why is there a need for this scheme?
India is home to more than 24 Crore households out of which about 10 Crore households are still
deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung – cakes etc. as primary source
of cooking.
As per a WHO report, smoke inhaled by women from unclean fuel is equivalent to burning 400
cigarettes in an hour. In addition, women and children have to go through the drudgery of collecting
firewood.

Q 8. Which of the following is the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme for LPG Subsidy?
a) Saksham
b) PaHaL
c) Pratham
d) Ujala
e) Jyoti

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Recently, the Centre has expanded the ambit of one of its flagship schemes to include any family that
wishes to get a cooking gas connection. The recipient will have to furnish a self-declaration stating
that the family does not have an LPG connection.
Why is there a need for this scheme?
India is home to more than 24 Crore households out of which about 10 Crore households are still
deprived of LPG as cooking fuel and have to rely on firewood, coal, dung – cakes etc. as primary source
of cooking.
As per a WHO report, smoke inhaled by women from unclean fuel is equivalent to burning 400
cigarettes in an hour. In addition, women and children have to go through the drudgery of collecting
firewood.

Q 8. Which of the following is the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme for LPG Subsidy?
a) Saksham
b) PaHaL
c) Pratham
d) Ujala
e) Jyoti
Answer: b

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 QUESTION 8
1 PaHaL is the Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme for LPG Subsidy. PaHaL stands for
Pratyaksha Hastaantarit Laabh.

2 Under PaHaL, LPG cylinders are sold at market rates and entitled consumers get the subsidy directly
into their bank accounts. This is done either through an Aadhaar linkage or a bank account linkage.
There are several challenges that are preventing India’s rural poor from competing such as the lack of formal education and
employability skills.

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