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SchemesTap – August 2021
Q.1) Recently (August 2021), which of the following states has launched Dalit Bandhu Scheme to
empower Dalit families and enable entrepreneurship among them?
[A] Kerala
[B] Telangana
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
[E] None of the above
Q.2) Recently (August 2021), Prime Minister of India has launched Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala
Yojana - PMUY) by handing over LPG connections, at which of the following places?
[A] Ballia, Uttar Pradesh
[B] Agra, Uttar Pradesh
[C] Banda, Uttar Pradesh
[D] Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh
[E] Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh
Instruction: Recently (August 2021), Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister of India has given its
approval to launch a new Mission on Oil palm to be known as the _________ as a new Centrally
Sponsored Scheme with a special focus on the North east region and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
This scheme will immensely benefit the oil palm farmers, increase capital investment, create employment
generation, shall reduce the import dependence and also increase the income of the farmers.
Q.3) How much of financial outlay has been made under the above discussed scheme?
[A] Rs. 10,040 crore
[B] Rs. 11,040 crore
[C] Rs. 8,844 crore
[D] Rs. 9,040 crore
Instruction: Recently (August 2021), Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister of India has given its
approval to launch a new Mission on Oil palm to be known as the _________ as a new Centrally
Sponsored Scheme with a special focus on the North east region and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
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This scheme will immensely benefit the oil palm farmers, increase capital investment, create employment
generation, shall reduce the import dependence and also increase the income of the farmers.
Q.4) Consider the following statement regarding the above discussed scheme and select the correct ones?
a. Mission plans to increase oil palm cultivation to 1 million hectares by 2025-26 and 1.7-1.8 million
hectares by 2029-30.
b. Under the scheme, oil palm farmers will be provided financial assistance and will get remuneration
under a price and viability formula.
c. It is a Central Sector Scheme with a special focus on the North east region and the Andaman and
Nicobar Islands
[A] a and b only
[B] b and c only
[C] a and c only
[D] a, b and c
Q.5) Recently (August 2021), Ministry of Electronics and Information technology has launched ‘SAMRIDH’
Scheme to create a conducive platform to Indian Software Product start-ups to enhance their products
and securing investments for scaling their business. This scheme would be implemented by __________.
[A] NIC
[B] MeitY Start-up Hub
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] CERT-In
Q.6) Recently (August 2021), which of the following state governments has launched ‘COVID-19 Affected
Livelihood Support’ Scheme to provide assistance to those who had been severely affected by the COVID-
19 pandemic in the State?
[A] Tripura
[B] West Bengal
[C] Nagaland
[D] Assam
[E] Manipur
Q.7) Recently (August 2021), which of the following highways has become the first e-vehicle friendly
highway in the country, with a network of Solar-based Electric Vehicle Charging stations (SEVCs) set up by
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) under the FAME-1 scheme?
[A] Delhi - Chandigarh Highway
[B] Leh – Uri Highway
[C] Agra – Mumbai Highway
[D] Delhi – Kolkata Highway
Q.8) Till July 2021, how many persons have been benefitted under employment oriented scheme 'Seekho
aur Kamao’?
[A] 3.22 lakh
[B] 2.52 lakh
[C] 4.72 lakh
[D] 3.52 lakh
[E] 3.92 lakh
Q.9) Under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, from 1st April 2020 to 30th June 2021, how many
beneficiaries have been disbursed funds amounting to Rs 2,885.73 crores?
[A] 81.24 Lakhs
[B] 84.54 Lakhs
[C] 80.74 Lakhs
[D] 79.24 Lakhs
Q.10) Recently (August 2021), which of the following portals has been launched by Ministry of Rural
Development which will facilitate planning of new MGNREGA assets using Remote Sensing and GIS based
information?
[A] Sanyukta Dhara
[B] Yuktdhara
[C] Uchhit Dhara
[D] Mishrit Dhara
Q.11) Till July 2021, how many one stop centres have been operationalized under the Nirbhaya Fund?
[A] 714
[B] 704
[C] 690
[D] 710
[E] 720
Q.12) As on July 2021, how much amount has been disbursed under Emergency Credit Line Guarantee
Scheme?
[A] Rs. 2.34 lakh crore
[B] Rs. 2.14 lakh crore
[C] Rs. 1.94 lakh crore
[D] Rs. 1.54 lakh crore
[E] Rs. 2.54 lakh crore
Instruction: The objective of ________ scheme is to facilitate loans from Scheduled Commercial Banks
(SCBs) of value between Rs. 10 lakh and ________ to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe
(ST) borrower and one woman borrower per bank branch for setting up a green field enterprise in
manufacturing, services or trading sector. This scheme was launched by the Prime Minister on 05th April,
2016 and has been extended up to the year 2025.
Q.13) Till July 2021, loans amounting to __________ have been sanctioned to SC/ST and woman
borrowers under the above discussed scheme, which has created an employment for more than 6 lakh
people.
[A] Rs 20,812 crore
[B] Rs 21,588 crore
[C] Rs. 26,391 crore
[D] Rs 23,421 crore
[E] Rs 25,550 crore
Instruction: The objective of ________ scheme is to facilitate loans from Scheduled Commercial Banks
(SCBs) of value between Rs. 10 lakh and ________ to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled
Tribe (ST) borrower and one woman borrower per bank branch for setting up a green field enterprise in
manufacturing, services or trading sector. This scheme was launched by the Prime Minister on 05th April,
2016 and has been extended up to the year 2025.
Q.14) Which of the following is/are the key features of the above discussed scheme?
a. Promote entrepreneurship amongst women, SC & ST category.

b. Facilitate bank loans between Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore to at least one Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe
borrower and at least one woman borrower per bank branch of Scheduled Commercial Banks.
c. The loan is replayable in 5 years with a maximum moratorium period of 18 months.
[A] a and b only
[B] b and c only
[C] a and c only
[D] a, b and c
Q.15) As per Budget announcement 2021-22, expanded operation greens scheme covers _________
perishables including shrimp.
[A] 18
[B] 20
[C] 22
[D] 25
[E] 27
Q.16) Under Self-Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers, identified manual
scavengers and their dependents are provided one-time cash assistance of _________.
[A] Rs 35000
[B] Rs 45000
[C] Rs 50000
[D] Rs 40000
Q.17) Recently (August 2021), TRIFED has collaborated with which of the following states to establish a
comprehensive Van Dhan network of 7000 Van Dhan Self-Help Groups subsumed under 350 VDVKCs, 5
TRIFOOD Tribal Food Parks and a digital marketing network?
[A] Assam
[B] West Bengal
[C] Jharkhand
[D] Odisha
[E] Manipur
Q.18) Recently (August 2021), Reserve Bank of India has notified the enhancement
of collateral free loans to self-help groups (SHGs) from Rs 10 lakh to ________ under Deendayal
Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
[A] Rs 15 lakh
[B] Rs 18 lakh
[C] Rs 25 lakh
[D] Rs 20 lakh
Q.19) Recently (August 2021), how much amount has been transferred by Prime Minister of India to over
9.75 crore beneficiaries’ farmers under the government's PM-KISAN scheme?
[A] Rs 18,500 crore
[B] Rs 19,500 crore
[C] Rs 20,000 crore
[D] Rs 21,500 crore
[E] Rs 22,500 crore
Instruction: This campaign was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on World Water Day 2021 to
nudge the states and stake-holders to create appropriate Rain Water Harvesting Structures (RWHS)
suitable to the climatic conditions and sub-soil strata before monsoon. Ministry of Jal Shakti has allocated
an amount upto Rs. 2 lakh as incentive based financial grant to each district including that of Tamil Nadu
for GIS mapping and preparation of district water conservation scientific plan under this campaign.
Q.20) Which of the following is the nodal agency of the above discussed campaign?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Department of Water Resources
[C] National Water Mission
[D] National Ganga River Basin Authority
Instruction: This campaign was launched by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on World Water Day 2021 to
nudge the states and stake-holders to create appropriate Rain Water Harvesting Structures (RWHS)
suitable to the climatic conditions and sub-soil strata before monsoon. Ministry of Jal Shakti has allocated
an amount upto Rs. 2 lakh as incentive based financial grant to each district including that of Tamil Nadu
for GIS mapping and preparation of district water conservation scientific plan under this campaign.
Q.21) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the above discussed campaign?
a. Theme of the campaign - “Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls”.
b. It covers all rural and urban areas of all districts of the country.
c. The targets of the works are fixed under the development schemes of respective
Ministries/Departments.
[A] a and b only
[B] b and c only
[C] a and c only
[D] a, b and c
Q.22) Recently (August 2021), government has launched an initiative called ________ which is to be
issued to the beneficiaries during their hospital admissions for treatment under PM-JAY scheme.
[A] Swamitva Patra
[B] Parampara Patra
[C] Adhikar Patra
[D] Vyavastha Patra
Q.23) As on July 2021, how many LPG customers have joined the PAHAL scheme and are Cash Transfer
Compliant (CTC)?
[A] 27.27 crore
[B] 27.17 crore
[C] 26.07 crore
[D] 28.27 crore
[E] 29.17 crore
Q.24) As on August 2021, total deposit balances under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana accounts stand at
_________.
[A] Rs. 1,46,230 crore
[B] Rs. 1,36,230 crore
[C] Rs. 1,48,250 crore

[D] Rs. 1,44,580 crore
Q.25) As on August 2021, total RuPay cards issued to Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana account holders are
_________.
[A] 30.63 Crore
[B] 34.53 Crore
[C] 38.23 Crore
[D] 31.23 Crore
[E] 32.73 Crore
Q.26) Recently (August 2021), as per Union Minister of AYUSH, how many new Health & Wellness Centres
(HWC), as part of the National Ayush Mission (NAM) Scheme, will be opened in North East states for
growth and development of Ayush systems?
[A] 1000
[B] 1200
[C] 800
[D] 900
[E] 1100
Q.27) Recently (August 2021), One Nation One Ration Card scheme has become operational in which of
the following states/UTs?
[A] Delhi, Rajasthan
[B] Chandigarh, Rajasthan
[C] Delhi, West Bengal
[D] Chandigarh, West Bengal
Q.28) Recently (August 2021), which of the following schemes has been launched by Union Home
Minister for pregnant women in Gandhinagar?
[A] Milk Distribution Scheme
[B] Laddu Distribution Scheme
[C] Fruit Distribution Scheme

[D] Dry Fruits Distribution Scheme
Q.29) As per recently (August 2021) amended rule, NPS Lite subscribers are not required to continue in
the scheme for a minimum 25 years if their pension corpus is not more than _________.
[A] Rs 1.5 lakh
[B] Rs 1 lakh
[C] Rs 2 lakh
[D] Rs 5 lakh
Q.30) Recently (August 2021), which of the following state governments has launched Makkalai Thedi
Maruthuvam Scheme to deliver essential healthcare at the doorstep of the people?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Telangana
[C] Karnataka
[D] Kerala
[E] Tamil Nadu

Answers
Q.1)B Q.2)D Q.3)B Q.4)A Q.5)B Q.6)E Q.7)A Q.8)E Q.9)B Q.10)B Q.11)B Q.12)B
Q.13)C Q.14)A Q.15)C Q.16)D Q.17)A Q.18)D Q.19)B Q.20)C Q.21)D Q.22)C Q.23)A
Q.24)A Q.25)D Q.26)A Q.27)C Q.28)B Q.29)B Q.30)E

Explanations

Q.1) Explanation:
· Telangana has launched a scheme named ‘Dalit Bandhu Scheme’ to empower Dalit families and
enable entrepreneurship among them.

Q.2) Explanation:
· Recently, Prime Minister of India has launched Ujjwala 2.0 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana - PMUY)
by handing over LPG connections, at Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh.
· This scheme was launched in 2016 from Ballia in Uttar Pradesh.

Q.3) Explanation:
Financial Outlay Rs 11,040 crore (out of

which Rs 8,844 crore is the Government of India share and
Rs.2,196 crore is
State share and this includes the viability gap funding also)
Q.4) Explanation:
Key Features ·

It
is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with a special focus on the
North east region
and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
·
Mission
plans to increase oil palm cultivation to 1 million hectares by 2025-26 and
1.7-1.8 million hectares by 2029-30.
·
Under
the scheme, oil
palm farmers will be provided financial assistance and
will get
remuneration under a price and viability formula.
·
The production of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) is
expected to go upto 11.20 lakh tonnes
by 2025-26 and upto 28 lakh tonnes by
2029-30.
·
Oil
palm farmers will be provided financial
assistance and will get remuneration under a
price and
viability formula.
·
The
Viability Formula is a Minimum
Support Price-type mechanism and the government
will fix
this at 14.3% of
Crude Palm Oil (CPO) price.
o It will eventually go up
to 15.3%.
·
Another
focus area of the scheme is to substantially increase the support of
inputs/interventions.
·
Special assistance will be given to
replant old gardens for their rejuvenation.
Q.5) Explanation:
· MeitY Start-up Hub (MSH) would implement Start-Up Accelerators of Meity for pRoduct
Innovation, Development and growth (SAMRIDH) Programme
Q.6) Explanation:
· Manipur has launched ‘COVID-19 Affected Livelihood Support’ Scheme to provide assistance to
those who had been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the State.

Q.7) Explanation:
· The Delhi-Chandigarh Highway has become the first e-vehicle friendly highway in the country,
with a network of Solar-based Electric Vehicle Charging stations (SEVCs) set up by Bharat Heavy
Electricals Limited (BHEL) under the FAME-1 scheme.

Q.8) Explanation:
· 3.92 lakh persons have been benefitted under employment oriented scheme 'Seekho aur Kamao’.
Q.9) Explanation:
· Under PMMVY from 1st April 2020 to 30th June 2021, 76.19 Lakhs new beneficiaries have been
enrolled and 84.54 Lakhs beneficiaries have been disbursed funds amounting to Rs 2,885.73 crores.

Q.10) Explanation:
· Union Minister Shri Jitendra Singh said that the new portal under Bhuvan “Yuktdhara” will facilitate
planning of new MGNREGA assets using Remote Sensing and GIS based information.

Q.11) Explanation:
· Under the Nirbhaya Fund, so far, 704 One Stop Centre (OSCs) have been operationalised and
more than 3 lakh women have been assisted through them.

Q.12) Explanation:
· As on 02 July 2021, an amount of Rs. 2.73 lakh crore have been sanctioned under Emergency
Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) in the country, including Tamil Nadu, of which an amount of
Rs. 2.14 lakh crore has been disbursed.

Q.13) Explanation:
· As on 31 July 2021, more than 1.17 lakh loans amounting to more than Rs. 26,391 crore have been
sanctioned to SC/ST and woman borrowers under the Stand Up India Scheme, which has created an
employment for more than 6 lakh people.

Q.14) Explanation:
Key Features ·

Promote
entrepreneurship amongst women, SC & ST category.
·
Provide loans
for setting up greenfield enterprises in manufacturing, services
or the
trading sector & activities allied to agriculture by both ready and
trainee
borrowers
·
Facilitate bank
loans between Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore to at least one
Scheduled
Caste/ Scheduled Tribe borrower and at least one woman
borrower
per bank branch of Scheduled Commercial Banks
·
The rate of
interest would be lowest applicable rate of bank for that category
(rating category) not to exceed (base rate (MCLR) + 3% + tenor
premium).
·
The loan is replayable
in 7 years with a maximum moratorium period of 18
months.
Q.15) Explanation:
· As per Budget announcement 2021-22, expanded operation greens scheme covers 22 perishables
including shrimp.

Q.16) Explanation:
· Under Self-Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers, identified manual

scavengers and their dependents are provided the following rehabilitation benefits:
o One time cash assistance of Rs 40000.
o Loans upto Rs 15 lacs at concessional rate of interest.
o Credit linked back end capital subsidy upto Rs. 3,25,000/-.
o Skill Development Training upto two years with stipend of Rs.3000/- per month.
Q.17) Explanation:
· Recently, TRIFED has collaborated with State of Assam to establish a comprehensive Van Dhan
network of 7000 Van Dhan Self-Help Groups subsumed under 350 VDVKCs, 5 TRIFOOD Tribal Food Parks
and a digital marketing network.

Q.18) Explanation:
· Recently, Reserve Bank of India has notified the enhancement of collateral free loans to self-help
groups (SHGs) from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 20 lakh under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural
Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
· For loans to SHGs up to Rs 10 lakh, no collateral and no margin will be charged.

Q.19) Explanation:
· Recently, Prime Minister of India has virtually transferred about Rs 19,500 crore to over 9.75 crore
beneficiaries’ farmers under the government's PM-KISAN scheme.

Q.20) Explanation:
Nodal
Agency of Jal National
Water Mission, under the Ministry
of Jal Shakti
Shakti Abhiyan –
Catch the Rain
Campaign
Q.21) Explanation:
Key Features ·

Theme
- “Catch
the rain, where it falls, when it falls”
·
It
is launched to create appropriate rainwater harvesting structures
in urban and
rural areas of all the districts in the
country, with people's active participation,
during the
pre-monsoon and monsoon periods from March 22, 2021 to November
30, 2021
·
Creation of new and maintenance
of old Rainwater Harvesting Structures, revival
of traditional
rainwater harvesting structures like step wells etc, enumeration,
geo-
tagging and making inventory of all water bodies, preparation
of scientific water
conservation plans, setting up of Jal Shakti
Kendras and intensive afforestation
are part of the campaign.
·
The targets
of the works are fixed under the development schemes of
respective
Ministries/Departments.
·
It
covers all rural
and urban areas of all districts of the country.
o Jal
Shakti Abhiyan-I of 2019, covered only
1592 water stressed blocks out of 2836
blocks in 256 districts of
the country.
·
A
total of almost Rs.
14,000 crore worth of water conservation related work is
completed/ ongoing under
the MGNREGS (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment
Guarantee Scheme) of Department of Rural Development.
Q.22) Explanation:
· The government has launched initiatives such as Adhikar Patra which is to be issued to the
beneficiaries during their hospital admissions for treatment under PM-JAY scheme.
o Aim: To make them aware about their rights so that they can claim free and cashless healthcare
services upto Rs 5 lakhs under the scheme.

Q.23) Explanation:
· As on 01 July 2021, out of total 29.11 crore LPG customers, 27.27 crore have joined the Scheme
and they are Cash Transfer Compliant (CTC).

Q.24) Explanation:
· Total deposit balances under PMJDY Accounts stand at Rs. 1,46,230 crore.

Q.25) Explanation:
· Total RuPay cards issued to PMJDY accountholders: 31.23 Crore

Q.26) Explanation:
· Recently, Union Minister of Ayush has announced that as many as 1000 new Health & Wellness
Centres (HWC), as part of the National Ayush Mission (NAM) Scheme, will be opened in the North East
states for growth and development of Ayush systems.
· Aim of Centres - To provide a holistic wellness model based on principles of Ayush systems of
medicine.

Q.27) Explanation:
· Under ONORC which was running successfully in 32 states/UTs till December 2020, has now
became operational in two more states/UTs-Delhi and West Bengal thereby, expanding the scheme to 34
states/UTs covering nearly 75 Crore beneficiaries.

Q.28) Explanation:
· Recently, Union Home Minister has launched nutritious a ‘Laddu Distribution Scheme’ for pregnant
women in his Parliamentary constituency Gandhinagar.

Q.29) Explanation:
· As per the amended rule, NPS Lite subscribers are not required to continue in the scheme for a
minimum 25 years if their pension corpus is not more than Rs 1 lakh and if they are not eligible for
migrating to the Atal Pension Yojana (APY).

Q.30) Explanation:
Makkalai Thedi Tamil Nadu Government (in

Samanapalli village, Krishnagiri)
Maruthuvam
Scheme :
Launched By

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a. Promote entrepreneurship amongst women, SC & ST category.

[C] Rs. 1,48,250 crore

[C] Fruit Distribution Scheme

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SchemesTap – August 2021

Q.24)A Q.25)D Q.26)A Q.27)C Q.28)B Q.29)B Q.30)E

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Financial Outlay Rs 11,040 crore (out of

Key Features ·

Key Features ·

· Under Self-Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers, identified manual

o Loans upto Rs 15 lacs at concessional rate of interest.

· For loans to SHGs up to Rs 10 lakh, no collateral and no margin will be charged.

Key Features ·

· Total RuPay cards issued to PMJDY accountholders: 31.23 Crore

Makkalai Thedi Tamil Nadu Government (in

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