& testbook.com Social Security Schemes Questions Question 1: Which is the first State in India to achieve 100% electrification of households? Options: 1. Gujarat 2. Andhra Pradesh 3. Meghalaya 4, Madhya Pradesh Correct Answer: Option 1 (Solution Below) Solution: The correct answer is Gujarat. CD key-Points * Gujaratis the first State in India to achieve 100% electrification of households + All 18,065 villages of Gujarat state have now access to a three-phase uninterrupted electric supply. + Jyotigram Yojana is an initiative of the Gujarat government throughout the stato. + Jyotigram Yojana was launched in 2006 by the then Chief minister of Gujarat, Narendra Modi + Andhra Pradesh is the second state in the country to achieve 100% electrification of households Additional Information * Gurjaram is the old name of Gujarat. + Gujarat has the longest coastline in India * Asia's first commercial wind farm is located at Mandvi in Gujarat + Historic sea coast Dandi is located in Gujarat. * The first four-line express highway in India was established in Gujarat + Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in india * The longest natural cave in India 'Krem Liat Prah’ is in Meghalaya. lees BM Ce Clue le ll) aE Cela) ECsQuestion 2: Which state Government has approved a revised policy for the “Majhi Kanya Bhagyashree” scheme? Options: 4. Jharkhand 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Maharashtra 4, Rajasthan Correct Answer: Option 3 (Solution Below) Solutio! The correct answer is Maharashtra. + The 'Majhi Kanya Bhagyashree’ was an initiative of the Maharashtra government * It was launched on 15" April 2016. = This scheme provides financial incentives to families to retain girl children. + The Maharashtra government has approved a revised policy for the "Majhi Kanye Bhagyashree" scheme in 2017 + The revised scheme will provide all its benefits for families that have a yearly income of up to Rs 7.5 lakh. + This scheme provided benefits for families with a maximum of two girl childbirth, the scheme shall become invalid for the first two as well by the birth of third girl child + The girl child will be able to withdraw the interest money twice, at the age of 6 years and 12 years. Diestbook BUM Ce ce ell) BCU Question 3: Palle Pragathi yojana is launched by which state? Options: 41. KeralaNn Telangana @ Uttar Pradesh s Tamil Nadu 5. Karnataka Correct Answer: Option 2 (Solution Below) Solu The correct answer is Telangana. * The Telangana state government in September 2014, announced to launch an Rs. 450-crore World Bankefunded rural inclusive project that will focus on improving livelihoods in rural areas called Telangana Rural Inclusive Growth Project (TRIGP) + Itis also called as "Telangana Palle Pragathi Project: + Itwill be on the lines of Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) + Itwill cover 150 mandals in the first phase and will be expanded later to other mandals + The project aims to increase incomes of 2.5 lakh farmers by 50% by improving farm productivity and providing access to the markets Why in news? + Phase II of Palle Pragathi programme launched across the State in January 2020. alee Bee Ce Cube ec) aE Cela) eC! ened Question 4: Which of the following is the target group for the scheme named PM SVANidhi? Options: 1, Street vendors 2. Landless agricultural labour 3. Marginal farmers 4. Dairy farmers Correct Answer: Option 14 (Solution Below)Solution: The Correct Answer is Street vendors. “Bj important Point + Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs launched a scheme PM Street Vendor's Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) to empower Street Vendors by not only extending loans to them but also for their holistic development and economic upliftment + The scheme intends to facilitate collateral-free working capital loans of up to INR10,000/- of one- year tenure, to approximately 50 lakh street vendors, to help resume their businesses in the urban areas, including surrounding peri-urban/rural areas. 0 Key-Points Eligibility Criteria : The PM SVANidhi scheme is available to all street vendors who are engaged in vending in urban areas as on or before March 24, 2020. The eligible vendors are identified as per the following criteria + Street vendors in possession of Certificate of Vending/Identity Card issued by Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) + The vendors, who have been identified in the survey but have not been issued Certificate of Vendinglldentity Card; Provisional Certficate of Vending would be generated for such vendors through an |T-based Platform. ULBs are encouraged to issue such vendors the permanent Certificate of Vending and Identification Card immediately and positively within a period of one month + Street Vendors left out of the ULBled identification survey or who have started vending after completion of the survey and have been issued a Letter of Recommendation (LoR) to that effect by the ULB/Town Vending Committee (TVC) * The vendors of surrounding development/peri-urban/rural areas vending in the geographical limits of the ULBs and have been issued a Letter of Recommendation (LoR) to that effect by the ULB/TVC. Diestbook BU Meee cua Le Platform eo = Gocsle Poy Question 5: ‘Mission Indradhanush' launched by the Government of India pertains to Options: 1. immunization of children and pregnant women 2. construction of smart cities across the country3. India’s own search for the Earth-like planets in outer space 4, New Educational Policy Correct Answer: Option 1 (Solution Below) Solu The correct answer is the Immunization of children and pregnant women. + Mission Indradhanush is a health mission launched by the Union Health Minister on 25 December 2014. + The aim of the mission is to ensure full immunization with all available vaccines for children up to two years of age and pregnant women. + The objective is to be fully immunized with seven vaccine-preventable diseases. * By 2020, provide vaccination to all children who are either unvaccinated or partially vaccinated against Diptheria, Pertussis (Whooping cough) Tetanus, Tuberculosis, Polio, Measles and Hepatitis B. + The aimis to reach at least 90% vaccination. Paes BUR CeCe oe BCU Question 6: By mid-December 2020, how many households have been provided tap water connections under Jal Jeevan Mission? Options: 1. 249 lakh 2. 264 lakh 3. 278 lakh 4, 290 lakh a 300 lakh Correct Answer: Option 3 (Solution Below) Solution: The correct answer is 278 lakh.“2/0 laKh NOUSENOIMS Nave Deen Provided tap Wale’ CONNECHOMS UNGET Val VEEVaN WIISSION. + At present more than 6 crore rural households in the country are getting potable water in their households through taps. + The mission was announced on 15 August 2019 * For 2020-21, a sum of Rs. 23,500 crore has been allocated for the implementation of the mission Diestbook The Complete Exam Preparation ECU y Question 7: AMRUT Stands for ; Options: 1. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2. Additional Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 3. Atal Mission for Recycle and Urban Transformation 4. None of the above Correct Answer: Option 1 (Solution Below) Solution: The correct answer is Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation. CD key-Points + Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation + Launch: June 2015 + Concerned Ministry: Housing and Urban Affairs + Purpose = To ensure that every household has access to a tap with the assured supply of water and a sewerage connection. = The Priority zone of the Mission is water supply followed by sewerage. = To increase the amenity value of cities by developing greenery and well maintained open spaces (€.9. parks) = To reduce pollution by switching to public transport or constructing facilities for non- motorized transport (@.9. walking and cycling) + Hence, option 1 is correct. Additional Information+ Components: + Capacity building, reform implementation, water supply, sewerage and septage management, stormwater drainage, urban transport and development of green spaces and parks. + The reforms aim at improving the delivery of citizen services, bringing down the cost of delivery, improving financial health, augmenting resources and enhancing transparency. # Italso includes the replacement of street lights with LED lights. + Central Sponsored Scheme: + Total outlay for AMRUT was Rs. 50,000 crores for five years trom FY 2015-16 to FY 2019-20 + Unable to meet set targets for urban renewal in 500 cities, the Centre has extended the ission period of AMRUT up to 34st March 2021. Pees The Complete Exam Preparation RC end Question 8: Which of the following programmes is/are started by the Government of India for the purpose of “Social Security’ ? a. Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana b. Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana c. National Social Assistance Programme Options: 1. Onlya andb nN Only b ande wo only c s All of the above Correct Answer: Option 4 (Solution Below) Solutios The Correct answer is All of the above. Dr»SS i + Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana- + Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) is a Government of India Social Security Scheme administered through Life Insurance Corporation of Int (LIC) that provides Death and Disability cover to persons between the age group of 18 years to 59 years = Itis a group insurance scheme implemented through a Nodal Agency such as a Central Ministry/Department; State Government/Union Territory or other institutionalized arrangements/registered NGO = The AABY provides insurance cover for a sum of- Rs 30,000/- on natural death, 75,000/- on death due to accident, 37.500/- for partial permanent disability (loss of one eye or one limb) due to accident and 75,000/- for total permanent disability (loss of two eyes or two limbs or loss of one eye and one limb) due to accident. + The Scheme also provides an add-on-benefit, wherein a Scholarship of Re 100 per month per child is paid on a half-yearly ba to a maximum of two children per member, studying in Sth to 12th Standard * Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana- + The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) is a scheme for unorganized sector workers below the poverty line (BPL) and their families first launched in the Financial year 2007-08 and it became fully operational from 1st April 2008. * Starting 1 April 2015, the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) of the Labour and Employment Ministry will now be implemented under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It provides for IT-enabled and smart - card-based cashless health insurance The scheme is a cashless system to overcome the issues of reimbursement and migration coupled with the iliteracy of the target group. The beneficiaries under RSBY are entitled to hospitalization coverage up to Rs. 30,000 for the majority of the diseases which require hospitalization The Goverment has also fixed the package rates for the hospitals regarding a large number of interventions. Pre-existing conditions are covered from the first day and there is no age limit set. The coverage under the RSBY extends to five members of the family including the head of household, spouse, and up to three dependents. + National Social Assistance Programme- = National Socal Assistance Programme is a social security and welfare program to provide support to aged persons, widows, disabled persons, and bereaved families on the death of a primary breadwinner, belonging to below poverty line households. + It consists of three component National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS) National Family Benefit Scheme (NFBS) and National Maternity Benefit Scheme (NMBS) Peg Be eC a) PlatformName the Ministry associated with the Government scheme ‘Krishna Kutir’. Options: 1. Ministry of Tribal Affairs Nn Ministry of Child Labour Ministry of Urban Development s Ministry of Woman and Child Development Correct Answer: Option 4 (Solution Below) Solution: The correct answer is Ministry of Woman and Child Development. * ‘Krishna Kutir' is a special home constructed only for widows. it was launched under the ministry of Woman and child development in 2018 ® By this scheme, the government plans to construct a special home for 1000 widows living in pathetic conditions in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh. = It was jointly inaugurated by Maneka Sanjay Gandhi ans the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh Yogi Adityanath on August 31, 2018 Krishna Kutir is a part of the Swadhar Greh scheme. > Itwas a joint initiative of the central government and the Uttar Pradesh Government = The construction will be funded by the central goverment and managed by the Uttar Pradesh govemment. + Smriti lraniis the current minister for the Ministry of Women and child development + Arjun Munda is the current minister for the Ministry of Tribal Affairs + Hardeep Singh Purl is the current minister for the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Pas The Complete Exam Preparation eee D> Sccjereyfa The Scheme National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) is launched by: Options: 1. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change 2. Ministry of Human Resource Development 3. Ministry of Rural Development 4, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation Correct Answer: Option 4 (Solution Below) Solu’ The correct answer is Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation. * The national rural drinking water program was a scheme launched in 2009. = Itwas launched by the ministry of drinking water and sanitation. ¢ There is a 50:50 fund shanng between the Centre and the states. = Ministry provides technical & financial assistance to the states. 2)The program aims to provide adequate safe water for drinking in the rural area = Union Cabinet recently restructures this program to cover all the rural population across the country. - This initiative continued co-terminus with the 14 finance commission cyclo until March 2020. The government has approved Rs. 23,050 crore for this program * The ministry of drinking water and sanitation has been merged with the ministry of Jal Shakti from 2019 onwards. > Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is the minister responsible for the ministry of Jal Shakti + Ramesh Pokhriyal is the minister responsible for the ministry of human resource development. + Narendra Singh Tomar is the minister responsible for the ministry of rural development + Prakash Javadekar is the minister responsible for the ministry of environment, forest, and climate change. Ditestbook The Complete Exam Preparation Fla) ACU y om