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Schemes Tap - October 2021 - Quiz

Schemes – October 2021
Q.1) Recently (Oct 2021), under which of the following initiatives, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana –
National Rural Livelihoods Mission has initiated a process of engaging 50,000 women Self Help Group
members as Business Correspondents for providing basic banking services in the rural areas of the
country?
[A] “One Gram Panchayat one Business Correspondents (BC) Sakhi” Mission
[B] “One Village One Sakhi” Mission
[C] “One Gram Panchayat one SHG” Mission

[D] “One Gram Panchayat one Banking Mitra” Mission
[E] None of the Above
Instruction: _________ aims to create world-class infrastructure that caters to the business needs of the
local artisans & SMEs to boost production and export. In brief, the main objective of setting up these
clusters is to assist the artisans & entrepreneurs to set up world-class units with modern infrastructure,
latest technology, and adequate training and human resource development inputs, coupled with market
linkages and production diversification. Under this scheme, soft interventions like Baseline Survey and
Activity Mapping, Skill Training, Improved Tool Kits, Marketing events, Seminars, Publicity, Design
workshops, Capacity Building, etc will be provided.
Q.2) Which of the following schemes has been discussed in above paragraph?
[A] Mega Investment Textiles Parks (MITRA) Scheme
[B] National Technical Textiles Mission
[C] Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata (HSS) Yojana

[D] Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme
Instruction: _________ aims to create world-class infrastructure that caters to the business needs of the
local artisans & SMEs to boost production and export. In brief, the main objective of setting up these
clusters is to assist the artisans & entrepreneurs to set up world-class units with modern infrastructure,
latest technology, and adequate training and human resource development inputs, coupled with market
linkages and production diversification. Under this scheme, soft interventions like Baseline Survey and
Activity Mapping, Skill Training, Improved Tool Kits, Marketing events, Seminars, Publicity, Design
workshops, Capacity Building, etc will be provided.
Q.3) Which of the following is/are the key features of the above discussed scheme?
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a. The scheme is coupled with market linkages and production diversification.
b. The integrated projects will be taken up for development through Central or State Handicrafts
Corporations, Autonomous Body-Council-Institute, Registered Cooperatives, Producer Company of
artisans.
c. The artisans will be provided with margin money of Rs 4000 to complete one cycle of production-cum-
marketing within three months.
[A] a and b only

[B] b and c only
[C] a and c only
[D] a, b and c
[E] None of the above
Q.4) Government of India has restructured and subsumed the ongoing National Rural Drinking Water
Programme (NRDWP) into _________.
[A] Jal Jeevan Mission
[B] Atal Bhujal Yojana
[C] SWAJAL Scheme
[D] National Hydrology Project

Q.5) Recently (Oct 2021), which of the following comic book character has been named as official mascot
of Namami Gange Programme?
[A] Nagraj
[B] Chacha Chaudhary
[C] Parmanu
[D] Shaktimaan
[E] Bankelal
Instruction: Recently (Oct 2021), Prime Minister of India has launched _________ programme. The
objective of this programme is to provide 100% coverage of water supply to all households in around
4,700 ULBs, by providing 2.68 crore urban household tap connections, thereby benefitting around 10.7
crores people. It will promote circular economy of water through formulation of City Water Balance Plan
for each city, focusing on recycle/ reuse of treated sewage, rejuvenation of water bodies and water
conservation.
Q.6) Which of the following initiatives has been discussed in above paragraph?
[A] Smart Cities Mission 2.0
[B] AMRUT 2.0 scheme

[C] HRIDAY 2.0
[D] PRASHAD 2.0
conservation.
Q.7) Which of the following is/are the key features of the above discussed initiative?
a. It will promote circular economy of water through formulation of City Water Balance Plan for each city.
b. Pey Jal Survekshan will be conducted in cities to ascertain equitable distribution of water, reuse of
wastewater and mapping of water bodies w.r.t. quantity and quality of water through a challenge process.
c. Mission seeks to promote AatmaNirbhar Bharat through encouraging Startups and Entrepreneurs.

[A] a and b only
[B] b and c only
[C] a and c only
[D] a, b and c
conservation.
Q.8) Tenure of above discussed mission is from 2021-22 till _________.
[A] 2027-28
[B] 2026-27
[C] 2024-25
[D] 2025-26
[E] 2029-30
Instruction: The announcement for the launch of ________ was made by Hon’ble Prime Minister on
15th August 2014, with the Mission being formally launched on 2nd October 2014. The objectives of the
Mission were-Eradication of open defecation in all statutory towns; 100% scientific management of
municipal solid waste in all statutory towns; and effecting behaviour change through Jan Andolan. The
Mission has prioritized the needs of women, transgender communities, and persons with disabilities
(Divyangs). Recently (October 2021), second phase of this mission has been launched.
Q.9) Total outlay of second phase of above discussed mission is Rs ________.
[A] 1,20,000 crores
[B] 1,30,200 crores
[C] 1,35,000 crores

[D] 1,41,600 crores
[E] 1,48,750 crores
Instruction: The announcement for the launch of ________ was made by Hon’ble Prime Minister on
15th August 2014, with the Mission being formally launched on 2nd October 2014. The objectives of the
Mission were-Eradication of open defecation in all statutory towns; 100% scientific management of
municipal solid waste in all statutory towns; and effecting behaviour change through Jan Andolan. The
Mission has prioritized the needs of women, transgender communities, and persons with disabilities
(Divyangs). Recently (October 2021), second phase of this mission has been launched.
Q.10) Tenure of second phase of above discussed mission is from 2021-22 till _________.
[A] 2024-25
[B] 2025-26
[C] 2026-27
[D] 2027-28
[E] 2028-29
Q.11) Recently (Oct 2021), who among the following has been appointed as the brand ambassador of One
District One Product (ODOP) initiative in the state of Uttar Pradesh?
[A] Sonakshi Sinha
[B] Kangana Ranaut

[C] Amitabh Bachchan
[D] Ranbir Kapoor
[E] Jhanvi Kapoor
Instruction: _________ will incorporate the infrastructure schemes of various Ministries and State
Governments like Bharatmala, Sagarmala, inland waterways, dry/land ports, UDAN etc. Economic Zones
like textile clusters, pharmaceutical clusters, defence corridors, electronic parks, industrial corridors,
fishing clusters, agri zones will be covered to improve connectivity & make Indian businesses more
competitive. It will also leverage technology extensively including spatial planning tools with ISRO imagery
developed by BiSAG-N (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics).
Q.12) Which of the following initiatives has been discussed in above paragraph?
[A] Atmanirbhar Bharat
[B] Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Scheme
[C] Shakti Mission

[D] Smart Cities Mission
Instruction: _________ will incorporate the infrastructure schemes of various Ministries and State
Governments like Bharatmala, Sagarmala, inland waterways, dry/land ports, UDAN etc. Economic Zones
like textile clusters, pharmaceutical clusters, defence corridors, electronic parks, industrial corridors,
fishing clusters, agri zones will be covered to improve connectivity & make Indian businesses more
competitive. It will also leverage technology extensively including spatial planning tools with ISRO imagery
developed by BiSAG-N (Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics).
Q.13) Which of the following is/are the key features of the above mentioned initiative?
a. It is an Rs 100 lakh crore national infrastructure master plan for developing ‘holistic infrastructure and
give an integrated pathway to the Indian economy.
b. It will subsume the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) initiative.
c. It plans to establish 11 industrial corridors and 2 new defense corridors in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.
[A] a and b only

[B] b and c only
[C] a and c only
[D] a, b and c
Q.14) An amount of award of Rs 2 lakh will be provided to each village under Tirthgram Scheme. Which of
the following states has launched this scheme?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh

[D] Haryana
[E] Uttarakhand
Instruction: The Government announced creation of ‘Distressed Assets Fund- - Subordinate Debt for
Stressed MSMEs’ on 13th May, 2020, under the Atma Nirbhar Bharat Package. Accordingly, a scheme
viz. ________ was approved by the Government on 1st June, 2020 and the scheme was launched on
24th June, 2020 to provide credit facility through lending institutions to the promoters of stressed MSMEs
viz. SMA-2 and NPA accounts who are eligible for restructuring as per RBI guidelines on the books of the
Lending institutions. Recently (October 2021), government has decided to further extend it by a period of
another six months. The scheme will now remain operational till 31 March 2022.
a. Guarantee coverage of the sub-debt shall be 90%
b. The scheme has moratorium of 3 years (maximum) on the payment of principal.
c. 1.5% per annum guarantee fee be charged under the Scheme by CGTMSE.
[A] a and b only

[B] b and c only
[C] a and c only
[D] a, b and c
Q.16) Recently (Oct 2021), which of the following states has decided to start land based fish farming using
Recirculation Aquaculture System (RAS) technology under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Punjab
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Himachal Pradesh
[E] Telangana
Q.17) Recently (Oct 2021), Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has launched the
River Ranching Programme in Uttar Pradesh. This programme has been introduced as special activity
under which of the following schemes?
[A] Mission Fingerling
[B] Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
[C] Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund

[D] Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries
Q.18) Gujarat government has launched Jyotigram scheme to ensure that a 24-hour, three-phase quality
power supply is available to rural areas of the state. Under the scheme, people pay _________ of the
charges for installing electricity supply.
[A] 30%
[B] 33%
[C] 35%
[D] 38%
[E] 41%
Instruction: _________ scheme is launched by DoT with the objective to boost domestic manufacturing in
the telecom and networking products by incentivising incremental investments and turnover with total
outlay of Rs 12,195 crore. The scheme is effective from 1st April, 2021. Investment made by successful
applicants in India from 1st April, 2021 onwards and up to FY 2024-25 shall be eligible, subject to
qualifying incremental annual thresholds. The support under the Scheme shall be provided from FY 2021-
22 to ________.
Q.19) Which of the following agencies has been appointed as project management agency of the above
discussed scheme?
[A] RBI
[B] SIDBI
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] TRAI
22 to ________.
Q.20) The support under the above discussed scheme shall be provided from FY 2021-22 to _________.
[A] 2024-25
[B] 2026-27
[C] 2025-26
[D] 2027-28
22 to ________.
a. The scheme is open to both MSME and Non-MSME Companies including Domestic and Global
Companies.
b. The company may decide to invest in single or multiple eligible products
c. The scheme stipulates a minimum investment threshold of Rs 100 crores for MSME and Rs 10 crores
for non MSME applicants.
[A] a and b only
[B] b and c only
[C] a and c only

[D] a, b and c
Q.22) Recently (Oct 2021), Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj has launched CRISP-M
tool which will help in integration of climate information in Geographic Information System (GIS) based
watershed planning under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA. What does ‘R’ stands for in CRISP-M?
[A] Restart
[B] Reduce
[C] Resilience
[D] Radioactive
[E] Reinforce
Q.23) Consider the following statements regarding PM CARES for Children Scheme and choose the correct
ones?
a. All children will be enrolled as a beneficiary under Ayushman Bharat Scheme with a health insurance
cover of Rs 5 lakh.
b. The premium amount will be paid by PM-CARES till a child turns 23.
c. The education expenses of younger children will be supported by way of admission to Kendriya
Vidyalayas and private schools up to higher secondary level.
[A] a and b only
[B] b and c only
[C] a and c only
[D] a, b and c
Instruction: Department of School Education and Literacy had launched the _______ Mission on 5th July,
2021 with the aim to achieve the goal of universal proficiency in foundational literacy and numeracy for
every child by grade 3, as envisaged by National Education Policy 2020. Under the mission, children who
are in Class 4 and 5 and have not attained the foundational skills will be provided individual teacher
guidance and support, peer support and age appropriate and supplementary graded learning materials to
acquire the necessary competencies.
Q.24) Which of the following missions has been discussed in above paragraph?
[A] SAKSHAM Bharat Mission
[B] NIPUN Bharat Mission

[C] SAMARTH Bharat Mission
[D] SASHAKT Bharat Mission
Instruction: Department of School Education and Literacy had launched the _______ Mission on 5th July,
2021 with the aim to achieve the goal of universal proficiency in foundational literacy and numeracy for
every child by grade 3, as envisaged by National Education Policy 2020. Under the mission, children who
are in Class 4 and 5 and have not attained the foundational skills will be provided individual teacher
guidance and support, peer support and age appropriate and supplementary graded learning materials to
acquire the necessary competencies.
Q.25) Which of the following is/are the focus areas of the above discussed mission?
[A] Providing access and retaining children in foundational years of schooling
[B] Teacher capacity building

[C] Development of high quality and diversified Student and Teacher Resources/Learning Materials
[D] Tracking the progress of each child in achieving learning outcomes
[E] All of the Above
Instruction: Recently (Oct 2021), Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued
guidelines for the “Scheme for grant of Award to the Good Samaritan who has saved life of a victim of a
fatal accident involving a motor vehicle by administering immediate assistance and rushing to
Hospital/Trauma Care Centre within the Golden Hour of the accident to provide medical treatment”. The
Scheme mainly aims to motivate the general public to help the road accident victims in emergency
situation, inspire and motivate others to save innocent lives on road.
Q.26) Under the above discussed scheme, Central Government will provide ________ as an initial grant to
the Transport Department of all states and Union territories for rewarding the Good Samaritans.
[A] Rs 5 lakh
[B] Rs 10 lakh
[C] Rs 7.5 lakh
[D] Rs 4 lakh
[E] Rs 2.5 lakh
Instruction: Recently (Oct 2021), Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued
guidelines for the “Scheme for grant of Award to the Good Samaritan who has saved life of a victim of a
fatal accident involving a motor vehicle by administering immediate assistance and rushing to
Hospital/Trauma Care Centre within the Golden Hour of the accident to provide medical treatment”. The
Scheme mainly aims to motivate the general public to help the road accident victims in emergency
situation, inspire and motivate others to save innocent lives on road.
a. Under the scheme, anyone who saves the life of a road accident victim by rushing them to a hospital
within the “golden hour” will get a cash reward of Rs 5,000 and a certificate of appreciation.
b. An individual could be awarded a maximum of 3 times in a year.

c. The scheme will be implemented from 15th October 2021.
[A] a and b only
[B] b and c only
[C] a and c only

[D] a, b and c
Q.28) Under the PM MITRA scheme, for a Greenfield Park ‘developer’, the centre will provide 30% of
Capital Support from the Project Cost, with a cap of _________.
[A] Rs 500 crore

[B] Rs 600 crore
[C] Rs 800 crore
[D] Rs 1000 crore
[E] Rs 200 crore
Q.29) Recently (Oct 2021), Union Minister of State Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has unveiled
the National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM) Blueprint. NDLM is developed by Department of Dairy
and Animal Husbandry and _________.
[A] NABARD
[B] NDDB
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Indian Dairy Association
Q.30) Recently (Oct 2021), which of the following states has launched Godhan Nyay Yojana to procure
cowdung directly from farmers and augment their income and create employment opportunities?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Bihar
[D] Chhattisgarh
[E] Haryana
Instruction: Recently (Oct 2021), Union Minister of Civil Aviation has released _________ lays out the
vision of improving value realization through better integration and optimization of Agri-harvesting and air
transportation and contributing to Agri-value chain sustainability and resilience under different and
dynamic conditions. The scheme proposes to facilitating and incentivizing movement of Agri-produce by
air transportation. This scheme will be implemented at ________ airports across the country mainly
focusing on Northeast and tribal regions and is likely to benefit farmer, freight forwarders and Airlines.
[A] Krishi UDAN 2.0

[B] Krishi Kalyan Abhiyan
[C] Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
[D] Farmers FIRST Initiative
Instruction: Recently (Oct 2021), Union Minister of Civil Aviation has released _________ lays out the
vision of improving value realization through better integration and optimization of Agri-harvesting and air
transportation and contributing to Agri-value chain sustainability and resilience under different and
dynamic conditions. The scheme proposes to facilitating and incentivizing movement of Agri-produce by
air transportation. This scheme will be implemented at ________ airports across the country mainly
focusing on Northeast and tribal regions and is likely to benefit farmer, freight forwarders and Airlines.
Q.32) Consider the following statement regarding the above discussed scheme and choose the correct
ones?
a. 7 focus routes and the agro products to be flown from there have been identified under the scheme.
b. This scheme will be implemented at 53 airports across the country mainly focusing on Northeast and
tribal regions.
c. This scheme was formulated with support from AAICLAS.
[A] a and b only
[B] b and c only

[C] a and c only
[D] a, b and c
Q.33) Recently (Oct 2021), Uttarakhand government has launched Mukhyamantri Ghasiyari Kalyan Yojana
under which animal feed will be given at the rate of _________ per kg.
[A] Rs 3
[B] Rs 1
[C] Rs 2
[D] Rs 5
[E] Rs 10
Q.34) Continuous Learning and Activity Portal (CLAP) is a platform to facilitate debates and discussions
and express ideas on various issues pertaining to environment, water, rivers etc. CLAP will be launched at
the Ganga Utsav which is being celebrated by _________.
[A] NMCG
[B] Ganga Gram Project
[C] National Hydrology Project
[D] National River Conservation Plan

Q.35) Recently (Oct 2021), Ministry of Food Processing Industries in association with the NAFED has
launched the first ‘One District, One Product’ ‘Dilli Bakes’ in the bakery products category of the
_________ Scheme.
[A] PMFME
[B] PLI Scheme for Food Processing Industry
[C] Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
[D] Gram Samridhi Yojana
Q.36) Government of India has launched a scheme named ‘Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure for Agro
Processing Clusters’ to create modern infrastructure for food processing closer to production areas and to
provide integrated and complete preservation infrastructure facilities from the farm gate to the consumer.
This scheme is a sub-scheme under __________.
[A] PMFME
[B] PLI Scheme for Food Processing Industry
[C] Gram Samridhi Yojana
[D] Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana
Q.37) Recently (Oct 2021), Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare has launched the nationwide
expansion of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP).
Under UIP, immunization is being provided free of cost against _________ vaccine preventable diseases.
[A] 12
[B] 11
[C] 10
[D] 15
[E] 14
Instruction: _________ will be one of the largest pan-India scheme for strengthening healthcare
infrastructure across the country. It will be in addition to the National Health Mission. The objective of this
Mission is to fill critical gaps in public health infrastructure, especially in critical care facilities and primary
care in both the urban and rural areas. It will provide support for 17,788 rural Health and Wellness
Centres in 10 High Focus States. Further, 11,024 urban Health and Wellness Centres will be established in
all the States.
[A] PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission
[B] National Digital Health Mission
[C] Mera Aspatal/My Hospital Initiative
[D] National Health Mission
all the States.
Q.39) The above discussed mission was announced with an outlay of _________.
[A] Rs 61,520 crore
[B] Rs 64,180 crore

[C] Rs 69,340 crore
[D] Rs 72,450 crore
all the States.
Q.40) The above discussed scheme was announced in budget 2021-22 as __________.
[A] Pradhan Mantri Atmanirbhar Health Mission
[B] Pradhan Mantri Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana
[C] National Digital Health Mission
[D] Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Swasth Bharat Yojana
Q.41) Recently (Oct 2021), Union Minister of Tourism has informed that under the PRASHAD scheme,
Ministry has sanctioned 6 projects in the Southern region that amounts to 15% of the entire scheme budget.
What does ‘R’ stands for in acronym PRASHAD?
[A] Reincarnation
[B] Rejuvenation
[C] Rehabilitation
[D] Reinforce
Instruction: __________ has been launched on the 25th September, 2014, is a nationwide placement-
linked skill training program funded by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India
(GoI). This programme seeks to build the placement-linked skills of the poor rural youth and place them in
wage employment across various sectors of the economy. The programme has an outcome led design
with guaranteed placements for at least ________ trained candidates.
Q.42) As on 30th September 2021, under the above discussed programme, a total of _________
candidates have been trained.
[A] 10.12 lakh
[B] 11.09 lakh
[C] 12.50 lakh

[D] 15.10 lakh
Instruction: __________ has been launched on the 25th September, 2014, is a nationwide placement-
linked skill training program funded by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India
(GoI). This programme seeks to build the placement-linked skills of the poor rural youth and place them in
wage employment across various sectors of the economy. The programme has an outcome led design
with guaranteed placements for at least ________ trained candidates.
a. It provides demand led skill training at no cost to the rural poor.

b. Mandatory coverage of socially disadvantaged groups (SC/ST 50%; Minority 15%; Women 33%).
c. Guaranteed Placement for at least 50% trained candidates.
[A] a and b only
[B] b and c only

[C] a and c only
[D] a, b and c
Instruction: In 2017, Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has launched a farmers-centric Mission

Programme known as _________, which will link India’s farmers with Indian and global best in science for
India’s future. This initiative is a scientist-farmer partnership scheme for agriculture innovation through
participatory research with an objective to connect science laboratories with the farmers to find out
innovative solutions and technologies to be developed and applied at farm level.
Q.44) Which of the following is/are the components of the above discussed programme?
[A] Biotech – KISAN Hub
[B] Partnering Institutions
[C] Research Projects
[D] International Training
[E] All of the above
Instruction: In 2017, Department of Biotechnology (DBT) has launched a farmers-centric Mission

Programme known as _________, which will link India’s farmers with Indian and global best in science for
India’s future. This initiative is a scientist-farmer partnership scheme for agriculture innovation through
participatory research with an objective to connect science laboratories with the farmers to find out
innovative solutions and technologies to be developed and applied at farm level.
Q.45) Which of the following is/are the key features of the above discussed programme?
a. It is being implemented in 15 agro – climatic zones of India in phased manner.
b. This serves to support the women farmers/ entrepreneur in their small enterprises, making her a grass
root innovator.
c. The hub will organise training, workshops, awareness programmes to encourage innovation in the
young as well as women farmers
[A] a and b only
[B] b and c only

[C] a and c only
[D] a, b and c
Q.46) Recently (Oct 2021), Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) has launched a book to showcase the success
stories of AIM Startups in different domains. What is the name of the book?
[A] Revolution for You
[B] Transformation for You
[C] Inventions for You
[D] Innovations for You

Q.47) As per Prime Minister of India’s recent (Oct 2021) information, so far, more than ________ has been
deposited in the bank accounts of farmers of Uttar Pradesh under the PM Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme?
[A] Rs 28,000 crore
[B] Rs 30,000 crore

[C] Rs 35,000 crore
[D] Rs 37,000 crore
Q.48) As per Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas recent (Oct 2021) information, number of LPG
connections in the country has been increased to almost ________ currently.
[A] 15 crore
[B] 20 crore
[C] 25 crore
[D] 30 crore
Q.49) As on October 2021, the number of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been
increased to _________.
[A] 8160
[B] 8275
[C] 8200
[D] 8355
Q.50) Recently (Oct 2021), 'Mera Ghar Mere Naam' scheme has been launched to give ownership rights to
people living in houses within the 'lal lakir' of villages and cities. Which of the following states has
launched this scheme?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Punjab
[C] Haryana
[E] Bihar
Q.51) Under Ladli Beti Scheme of Jammu & Kashmir government, an amount of _________ per month is
deposited by the government in the beneficiary girl's account till she attains the age of 14 years.
[A] Rs 500
[B] Rs 1000
[C] Rs 1200
[D] Rs 1500
[E] Rs 2000
Q.52) Recently (Oct 2021), Madhya Pradesh Government has announced the implementation of
Mukhyamantri Ration Aapke Dwar Yojana which has been launched to provide ration material to
_________ and _________ near their homes.
[A] Senior Citizens
[B] Widow
[C] Divyanga
[D] a and c only
[E] All of the Above
Q.53) How much amount has been allocated by central government for MGNREGA scheme for the
financial year 2021-22 in the budget?
[A] Rs 70,000 crore
[B] Rs 73,000 crore
[C] Rs 75,000 crore
[D] Rs 77,000 crore
[E] Rs 82,000 crore
Q.54) Recently (Oct 2021), Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation has launched the "Dairy
Sahakar" scheme at Anand, Gujarat. This scheme will be implemented by which of the following
organizations/agencies?
[A] NCDC
[B] NDDB
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] NABARD
Q.55) Recently (Oct 2021), Central Government has extended the implementation of ‘Pradhan Mantri
Garib Kalyan Package (PMGKP): Insurance Scheme for Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19’, by 180
days. So far, ________ claims have been paid under the scheme.
[A] 1290
[B] 1311
[C] 1351
[D] 1400
Q.56) Himachal Pradesh government has launched Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Kissan Yojana to lessen the
cost of cultivation and to make natural farming a sustainable livelihood option. Target under the scheme is
to cover entire state under natural farming by _________.
[A] 2025
[B] 2024
[C] 2023
[D] 2022
Q.57) Recently (Oct 2021), Tamil Nadu government has launched Tamil Nadu Temple Barbers Scheme.
Under the scheme, 1,744 barbers will be paid a monthly incentive of ________ from the respective
temples.
[A] Rs 3,500
[B] Rs 4,000
[C] Rs 4,500
[D] Rs 5,000
Q.58) Recently (Oct 2021), which of the following state government has launched the revival of the
Temple Gold Monetization Scheme, a scheme launched to melt into 24 carat gold bars, un-utilised
jewellery in the possession of the temples in the State?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telangana
[C] Kerala
[D] Maharashtra
Q.59) Recently (Oct 2021), eSanjeevani, National Telemedicine Services has completed 13 million
consultations. Which of the following states has topped the list in terms of number of consultations?
[A] Telangana
[B] Kerala
[C] Goa
[D] Karnataka
[E] Andhra Pradesh
Q.60) Recently (Oct 2021), Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has launched a programme
under which 8.20 lakh seed mini-kits will be distributed free of cost in 343 identified districts of 15 major
producing states of the country. This programme has been started under __________.
[A] National Project on Organic Farming
[B] Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm and Maize
[C] Market Intervention Price Scheme

[D] NFSM - Oil Seed and Oil Palm Scheme
Q.61) Recently (Oct 2021), TRIFED and Government of _________ have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for the implementation of the Van Dhan Yojana and to promote tribal enterprise in
the region.
[A] Jammu and Kashmir
[B] Punjab
[C] Rajasthan


Answers
Q.1)A Q.2)D Q.3)D Q.4)A Q.5)B Q.6)B Q.7)D Q.8)D Q.9)D Q.10)B Q.11)B Q.12)B
Q.13)A Q.14)A Q.15)C Q.16)D Q.17)B Q.18)A Q.19)B Q.20)C Q.21)A Q.22)C Q.23)C
Q.24)B Q.25)E Q.26)A Q.27)C Q.28)A Q.29)B Q.30)D Q.31)A Q.32)D Q.33)C Q.34)A
Q.35)A Q.36)D Q.37)A Q.38)A Q.39)B Q.40)B Q.41)B Q.42)B Q.43)A Q.44)E Q.45)D
Q.46)D Q.47)D Q.48)D Q.49)D Q.50)B Q.51)B Q.52)D Q.53)B Q.54)A Q.55)C Q.56)D
Q.57)D Q.58)A Q.59)E Q.60)D Q.61)A

Explanations
Q.1) Explanation:
· Recently, the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-
NRLM), has initiated a process of engaging 50,000 women Self Help Group (SHG) members as
Business Correspondents (BC) for providing basic banking services in the rural areas of the country.
o This initiative is named as the “One Gram Panchayat one Business Correspondents (BC) Sakhi”
mission.
o The target is to deploy at least one BC Sakhi in the rural areas by the end of 2023-24.
Q.2) Explanation:
· Comprehensive Handicrafts Cluster Development Scheme (CHCDS) has been discussed in

above paragraph.
· Recently, Ministry of Textiles has approved continuation of this scheme till March 2026.
Q.3) Explanation:
Key Features of ·
The
scheme is coupled with market linkages and production diversification.
Comprehensive ·
Soft
interventions like Baseline Survey and Activity Mapping, Skill Training,
Handicrafts Improved
Tool Kits, Marketing events, Seminars, Publicity, Design workshops,
Cluster Capacity
Building, etc will be provided.
Development ·
Hard
interventions like Common Facility Centers, Emporiums, Raw Material
Scheme Banks, Trade
Facilitation Centers, Common Production Centers, Design and
(CHCDS) Resource Centers
will also be granted.
·
The
integrated projects will be taken up for development through Central or State
Handicrafts Corporations, Autonomous Body-Council-Institute, Registered
Cooperatives, Producer Company of artisans.
·
The
artisans will be provided with margin money of ₹4000 to complete one
cycle of
production-cum-marketing within three months.
Q.4) Explanation:
Key Features of Jal ·
Government
of India has restructured and subsumed the ongoing National Rural
Jeevan Mission Drinking
Water Programme (NRDWP) into Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).
·
Provide
potable water at service level of 55 litre per capita per day
·
Special
focus is on women and children.
·
Every
village will prepare a Village Action Plan (VAP) which will have three
components:
·
Water
source & its maintenance, Water supply and Greywater (domestic
wastewater) management.
·
The
community has to contribute 5% or 10% of capital cost for in-village
infrastructure
as the case may be, in cash/ kind/ and/ or labour
Q.5) Explanation:
· Recently, at the 37th Executive Committee meeting of the National Mission for Clean Ganga
(NMCG), was chaired by Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General, NMCG, Chacha Chaudhary was
declared as the official mascot of the Namami Gange Programme.

Q.6) Explanation:
· Recently, the Prime Minister of India has launched Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 scheme.
Q.7) Explanation:
Key Features ·
The
mission has a reform agenda, with focus on strengthening of
urban local
bodies and water security of the cities
·
The
AMRUT-2.0 Mission will promote Public Private Partnership (PPP).
o
It
is mandated for cities having million plus population to take up PPP
projects
worth minimum of 10% of their total project fund allocation which
could be on
Annuity/ Hybrid Annuity / BOT Model.
·
It
will promote circular economy of water through formulation
of City Water
Balance Plan for each city, focusing on recycle/reuse of
treated sewage,
rejuvenation of water bodies and water conservation.
·
Digital
economy
will be promoted through being a Paperless Mission.
·
Pey
Jal Survekshan will be conducted in cities to ascertain equitable
distribution
of water, reuse of wastewater and mapping of water bodies w.r.t.
quantity and
quality of water through a challenge process.
·
Technology
Sub-Mission for water will leverage latest global technologies in the
field of water.
·
It
will also promote the GIG economy and on-boarding of youth
& women.
·
The
Mission seeks to promote AatmaNirbhar Bharat through
encouraging
Startups and Entrepreneurs.
·
Urban
Water Information System through NRSC will be developed, leading
to Aquifer
Management system.
·
Information,
Education and Communication campaign will spread awareness
among
masses about conservation of water.
Q.8) Explanation:
Tenure of From 2021-22 till 2025-26
AMRUT 2.0
scheme
Q.9) Explanation:
· The total outlay of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 is Rs 1,41,600 crores, including central share
of Rs 36,465 crores.
Q.10) Explanation:
Tenure of From 2021-22 till 2025-26
Swachh Bharat
Mission-Urban
2.0
Q.11) Explanation:
· The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, has roped in Kangana Ranaut, as the
brand ambassador of One District One Product (ODOP) initiative in the state.
Q.12) Explanation:
· Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Scheme has been discussed in above paragraph.
Q.13) Explanation:
Key Features of ·
Gati
Shakti Digital
Platform - will bring 16 Ministries and 7 core
Pradhan Mantri infrastructure sectors
together for integrated planning and coordinated
Gati
Shakti implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects through real-time
Scheme coordination between various ministries/departments.
·
The
National Master Plan will also aid concerned Ministries/Departments to
prioritize connectivity enhancements for ensuring last mile connectivity
to
economic zones in a defined time frame.
·
It
is a ₹100 lakh crore national infrastructure master plan for
developing
‘holistic infrastructure and give an integrated pathway to the
Indian economy.
o
It
will subsume the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) initiative.
·
Multimodal
connectivity of various economic hubs with roads, ports and
airports will
be part of the Gati Shakti masterplan, which will provide
manufacturers faster access to domestic and international markets.
·
It
will ensure that various economic hubs are able to better utilise the
investments
in the sector being done by the government and private
players.
·
The
projects will be designed and executed with a common vision and will
incorporate the infrastructure schemes of various ministries and state
governments.
·
A GIS
based ERP system, will be developed in collaboration with BISAG-N
(Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and
Geo-
informatics).
o
It
will enable all stakeholders and the Network Planning Group consisting of
Infrastructure connectivity Ministries in spatial planning, evidence-based
decision-making, administration and effective monitoring of the Master Plan
on a periodic and real time basis.
·
The
portal will offer 200 layers of geospatial data, including on
existing
infrastructure such as roads, highways, railways, and toll plazas,
as well as
geographic information about forests, rivers and district
boundaries to aid in
planning and obtaining clearances.
·
It
plans to establish 11 industrial corridors and two new
defense corridors in
Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.
·
It
will also help in extending 4G connectivity to all villages and
expansion of
the gas pipeline network by 17,000 kilometers is envisaged.
Q.14) Explanation:
· An amount of award of ₹2 lakh will be provided to each villages under the scheme. This scheme has
been launched by Gujarat Government.

Q.15) Explanation:
Key Features of ·
Guarantee
coverage of the sub-debt shall be 90%
Credit
Guarantee ·
The
scheme has moratorium of 7 years (maximum) on the
Scheme for payment of
principal.
Subordinate Debt ·
1.5%
per annum guarantee fee be charged under the Scheme by
(CGSSD) scheme CGTMSE.
Q.16) Explanation:
· Himachal Pradesh, will start land based fish farming using Recirculation Aquaculture System
(RAS) technology under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.
Q.17) Explanation:
· The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Parshottam Rupala, has
launched the River Ranching Programme at Brijghat, Garh Mukteshwar, Uttar Pradesh.
About River Ranching Programme
o The “River ranching programme” is introduced as special activity under PMMSY scheme for
augmenting and enhancing the fish production and productivity through expansion, intensification,
diversification and productive utilization of land and water.
ü National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad has been designated as the Nodal Agency under
Central Sector component of PMMSY for implementing River Ranching across the Country.
ü The suggested fingerling size is 80-100mm, for river ranching.
ü The River Ranching Program will help in achieving sustainable fisheries, reducing habitat
degradation, conserving biodiversity, maximizing social-economic benefits and assessing ecosystem
services.
Q.18) Explanation:
Key Features
of ·
In 2011, the Central Government accepted Jyotigram project as a
flagship scheme
Jyotigram for 12th Five Year Plan.
Scheme ·
As
per the scheme, people pay 30% of the charges for installing electricity
supply
while the government bears the rest of the cost.
Q.19) Explanation:
Project Management
Agency of PLI Small
Industries Development Bank of India
Scheme for Telecom and Networking
Products

Q.20) Explanation:
· The support under PLI Scheme for Telecom and Networking Products shall be provided for a
period of 5 years, i.e. from FY 2021-22 to 2025-26.

Q.21) Explanation:
Key Features of PLI ·
The investment
made by successful applicants in India from 1st
April, 2021
Scheme for Telecom onwards and up to FY2024-2025 shall be eligible,
subject to qualifying
and Networking incremental annual thresholds.
Products ·
The support shall be provided for a
period of 5 years, i.e. from FY 2021-22
to FY 2025-26.
·
The scheme is open to both MSME and
Non-MSME Companies including
Domestic and Global Companies.
·
The company may decide to invest
in single or multiple eligible products.
·
Manufacturers with products with Indian
technology are encouraged to apply.
·
It
will boost domestic Research & Development of new products as 15% of
the
committed investment could be invested.
·
Applicants
will have to satisfy the minimum revenue criteria to be eligible
under the Scheme.
·
The scheme stipulates a minimum investment
threshold of ₹10
Crores for
MSME and ₹100
Crores for non MSME applicants.
o Land
and building cost will not be counted as investment.
Q.22) Explanation:
· Recently, the Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh, along
with Lord Tariq Ahmad, Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth in the UK Foreign,
Commonwealth and Development Office has jointly launched Climate Resilience Information System
and Planning (CRISP-M) tool.
o This will help in integration of climate information in Geographic Information System (GIS) based
watershed planning under Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.
o The CRISP-M tool will help embed climate information in the GIS based planning and
implementation of Mahatma Gandhi NREGA.
o It will also open up new possibilities for rural communities to deal with the issues of climate change.
o The CRISP-M tool will be launched as a pilot project in 7 states namely Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar
Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Rajasthan.
Q.23) Explanation:
Key Features of ·
The
scheme provides support for education and health and will create a corpus
of
PM CARES for ₹10 lakh for each child when he or she reaches 18
years of age.
Children
Scheme ·
The
eligible children shall be enrolled from 29th May 2021 till 31st
December 2021
to avail benefits of PM CARES for Children Scheme.
o
The
Scheme is expected to continue till the year when every identified
beneficiary shall turn 23 years of age.
·
This
corpus will be used to give a monthly financial support/ stipend form
18
years of age, for the next 5 years to take care of his or her personal
requirements
during the period of higher education
·
On reaching
the age of 23 years, he or she will get the corpus amount as one lump-
sum for
personal and professional use.
·
All
children will be enrolled
as a beneficiary under Ayushman Bharat Scheme with
a
health insurance cover of ₹5 lakh.
·
The premium
amount will be paid by PM-CARES till a child turns 18.
·
The
education expenses of younger children will be supported by way of admission
to
Kendriya Vidyalayas and private schools up to higher secondary
level.
Q.24) Explanation:
· National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN) Bharat
Mission has been discussed in above paragraph.
Q.25) Explanation:
· The mission will focus on:

o Providing access and retaining children in foundational years of schooling.
o Teacher capacity building
o Development of high quality and diversified Student and Teacher Resources/Learning Materials
o Tracking the progress of each child in achieving learning outcomes
Q.26) Explanation:
Financial Outlay The Centre Government will provide ₹5
lakh as an initial grant to the Transport Department
of all states and
Union territories for rewarding the Good Samaritans.
Q.27) Explanation:
Key Features ·
The
scheme will be implemented from 15th October 2021.
·
Under
the scheme, anyone who saves the life of a road accident victim by rushing
them to a hospital within the “golden hour” will get a cash reward
of ₹5,000 and a
certificate of appreciation.
·
An
individual could be awarded a maximum of five times in a year.
·
The
Appraisal Committee at the District Level will comprise of District
Magistrate, SSP, Chief Medical and Health Officer, RTO (Transport
Department) of
the concerned District will sanction and send the cases
to the concerned State/UT
Transport Depart for making the payment to the Good
Samaritans.
·
A
State Level Monitoring Committee under Chairmanship of Principal Secretary
(Home)
having Commissioner (Health) and ADGP (Traffic & Road Safety) as
Members
and Transport Commissioner as Member Secretary shall do Quarterly
Meetings
to monitor the proper implementation of scheme.
·
Every
year, the State Level Monitoring Committee of each State/UT will
nominate
three most worthy proposals for national level awards on yearly basis
to
the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for further consideration.
o
MoRTH
would have an Appraisal Committee for this purpose and they
shall
review the proposals received from the States / UTs and select the best
ten
Good Samaritans of the year.
o
Those
selected will be given an award of ₹1 lakh each along with
a
Certificate and trophy during National Road Safety Month (NRSM).
·
The
details of Good Samaritan who have been awarded would be entered in a
portal
of the ministry.
Q.28) Explanation:
Incentive under ·
Competitiveness
Incentive Support (CIS) – The government will provide a fund
PM
MITRA of ₹300 Crore
to ‘investors’ setting up production facilities to incentivize
Scheme manufacturing
units to get established.
·
For
a Greenfield Park ‘developer’, the centre will provide 30% of
Capital
Support from the Project Cost, with a cap of ₹500 crore.
·
For
a Brownfield sites ‘developer’, the centre will provide 30% of
Capital
Support from the Project Cost, with a cap of ₹200 crore.
·
The
developer will get a 25-year lease of the park, and this could be extended by
another 25 years.
·
Investors
who set up “anchor plants” that employ at least 100 people will be
eligible for
incentives of upto ₹10 crore every year for upto three
years.
Q.29) Explanation:
· The National Digital Livestock Mission (NDLM) is a digital platform developed by Department
of Dairy and Animal Husbandry and National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) on the foundation
of the existing Information Network for Animal Productivity and Health (INAPH).
Q.30) Explanation:
· Godhan Nyay Yojana has been launched to procure cow dung directly from farmers and augment
their income and create employment opportunities.
· This scheme has been launched by Chhattisgarh Government.
Q.31) Explanation:
· Krishi UDAN 2.0 has been discussed in above paragraph.

Q.32) Explanation:
Key Features of ·
The
enhanced version of the Krishi UDAN scheme was formulated with support
Krishi UDAN
2.0 from AAICLAS - a 100% subsidiary of the Airports Authority of India and
Invest
India
·
Facilitating
and incentivizing movement of Agri-produce by air
transportation: It will provide full
waiver of Landing, Parking, terminal
navigation and landing charges (TNLC)
and route navigation facilities charges
(RNFC) for domestic airlines.
·
Strengthening
cargo related infrastructure at airports and off
airports: Facilitating the
development of a hub and spoke model and a freight grid
to transport
perishable products.
·
Concessions
sought from other bodies: Seek support and encourage States to
reduce Sales
Tax to 1% on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF).
·
Resources-Pooling
through establishing Convergence
mechanism: Collaboration with other
government departments and regulatory
bodies.
·
Technological
convergence: Development of E-KUSHAL (Krishi UDAN for
Sustainable Holistic
Agri-Logistics).
o
The
platform will be developed to facilitate information dissemination to all
the
stakeholders and also assist in coordination, monitoring and evaluation
of
the scheme.
o
It
is proposed to converge E-Kushal with National Agriculture Market (e-
NAM).
·
Focus
Routes: Seven
focus routes and the agro products to be flown from there
have been
identified under the scheme.
·
The
Krishi UDAN 2.0 will be implemented at 53 airports across the country
mainly focusing on Northeast and tribal regions and is likely to benefit
farmer,
freight forwarders and Airlines.
Q.33) Explanation:
· Under the Mukhyamantri Ghasiyari Kalyan Yojana, animal feed will be given at the rate of ₹2 per
kg on 30% subsidy.

Q.34) Explanation:
· Continuous Learning and Activity Portal (CLAP) will be launched at the Ganga Utsav.
o CLAP will be providing a forum for continuous year-round engagement through its portal and in
partnership with TREE Craze Foundation, it is especially attractive to children and youth
o The Portal is a platform to facilitate debates and discussions and express ideas on various issues
pertaining to environment, water, rivers etc.
· Ganga Utsav is celebrated by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) on 4th November
every year to mark the anniversary of announcement of River Ganga as the ‘National River’.
o The Ganga Utsav is being organised from 1st to 3rd November, 2021.
Q.35) Explanation:
· The Ministry of Food Processing Industries, in association with the National Agricultural
Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED), has launched the first ‘One District, One
Product’ ‘Dilli Bakes’ in the bakery products category of the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro
food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme.
· Under the PMFME Scheme, the Ministry of Food Processing industries had signed an MoU with
NAFED for developing ten brands of the selected ODOPs under the branding & marketing component
of the scheme.
· Dilli Bakes Products will also be available at all NAFED Bazaars, E-commerce platforms, and
prominent retail stores across India.
Q.36) Explanation:
· ‘Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure for Agro Processing Clusters’ is a sub-scheme under
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY).
Q.37) Explanation:
· Under Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), immunization is being provided free of cost
against 12 vaccine preventable diseases:
o Nationally against 10 diseases - Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Polio, Measles, Rubella, severe form
of Childhood Tuberculosis, Rotavirus diarrhea, Hepatitis B and Meningitis & Pneumonia caused by
Haemophilus Influenzae type B
o Sub-nationally against 2 diseases - Pneumococcal Pneumonia and Japanese Encephalitis; of which

Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine will be nationally expanded now, while JE vaccine is provided only in
endemic districts.
Q.38) Explanation:
· PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission has been discussed in above paragraph.
Q.39) Explanation:
Outlay of PM Ayushman Bharat
Health Rs 64,180 crore over 5 years
Infrastructure Mission
Q.40) Explanation:
· The scheme was announced in budget 2021-22 as Pradhan Mantri Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat
Yojana.

Q.41) Explanation:
· Union Minister of Tourism, Culture & DoNER, G. Kishan Reddy, has addressed the inauguration
session of two days’ conference of Tourism and Culture Ministers of the Southern Region in
Bengaluru, Karnataka.
· The Minister has informed that under the PRASHAD scheme, the Ministry of Tourism has
sanctioned 6 projects in the Southern region that amounts to 15% of the entire scheme budget.
· PRASHAD stands for Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage and Augmentation Drive
Scheme.
Q.42) Explanation:
· DDU-GKY is currently being implemented in 27 States and 4 UTs and has over 2369 Training
Centres conducting training across 57 sectors, and over 616 job-roles.
o As on 30th September 2021, under DDU-GKY, a total of 11.09 lakh candidates have been trained and
7.13 lakh placed.
Q.43) Explanation:
Key Features of ·
It
is a sub-scheme under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana- National Rural
DDU-GKY Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
·
It
provides demand led skill training at no cost to the rural poor.
·
Mandatory
coverage of socially disadvantaged groups (SC/ST 50%; Minority
15%; Women
33%).
·
Providing
incentives for job retention, career progression and foreign placements.
·
Guaranteed
Placement for at least 70% trained candidates.
·
Post-placement
support, migration support and alumni network.
·
Nurturing
new training service providers and developing their skills.
·
Greater
emphasis on projects for poor rural youth in Jammu and Kashmir
(HIMAYAT),
the North-East region and 27 Left-Wing Extremist (LWE) districts
(ROSHNI).
·
Mandates
independent third-party assessment and certification.
Q.44) Explanation:
Components of ·
Biotech
– KISAN Hub
Biotech KISAN ·
Partnering
Institutions
·
Research
Projects
·
International
Training
Q.45) Explanation:
Key Features ·

It
is being implemented in 15 agro – climatic zones of India in phased
manner.
·
Biotech-KISAN serves to
support the women farmers/ entrepreneur in
their small enterprises, making
her a grass root innovator.
·
Mahila
Biotech-KISAN fellowships programme was included under
this scheme
to train and educate the farm practices for women farmers.
·
The hub will
consist of tinkering lab, communication cell and will
organise training,
workshops, awareness programmes to encourage
innovation in the young as well
as women farmers.
Q.46) Explanation:
· Recently, NITI Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), has launched – “Innovations for You”
book, to showcase the success stories of AIM Startups in different domains.
o The first edition of the book is focused on innovations in Health Care and is a compilation of 45
health tech startups, which have been incubated at Atal Incubation Centres spread across the country.

Q.47) Explanation:
· Recently, the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has said that so far, more than ₹37,000 crore has
been deposited in the bank accounts of farmers of Uttar Pradesh under the PM Kisan Samman
Nidhi scheme.

Q.48) Explanation:
· Recently, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas has participated in the “Sewa hi samparn
hai” event.
o The Minister has distributed free LPG connections to poor women under the PM Ujjawala Yojana
at Kakori, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
· The number of LPG connections in the country has more than doubled, from 14 crore in 2014 to
almost 30 crore currently.
Q.49) Explanation:
· Recently, the Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Bureau of India (PMBI), has completed the
target of opening of 8,300 Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendras (PMBJKs) for the
financial year (FY) 2021-22 before the end of September, 2021.
· As on 5th October, 2021, the number of stores have increased to 8355 and all the districts of the
country have been covered under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
Q.50) Explanation:
· Recently, Chief Minister of Punjab has launched 'Mera Ghar Mere Naam' scheme.

Q.51) Explanation:
Ladli Beti Scheme
· It is a Jammu & Kashmir government sponsored social assistance scheme.
· Under the scheme an amount of ₹1000 per month is deposited by the government in the
beneficiary girl's account till she attains the age of 14 years which can be withdrawn after 21 years of
age or above.
Q.52) Explanation:
· Recently, the State Government of Madhya Pradesh, has announced the implementation of
Mukhyamantri Ration Aapke Dwar Yojana.
· This scheme has been launched to provide ration material to Divyanga and senior citizens near their
homes so that they do not need to go to the ration shop of other villages to get their monthly food.
Q.53) Explanation:
· The central government has allocated ₹73,000 crore for Mahatma Gandhi National Rural
Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme, for the financial year 2021-22 in the budget.
Q.54) Explanation:
· Recently, the Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, Amit Shah, has launched the
"Dairy Sahakar" scheme at Anand, Gujarat.
· Implemented by: National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)

Q.55) Explanation:
· Recently, Central Government has extended the implementation of ‘Pradhan Mantri Garib
Kalyan Package (PMGKP): Insurance Scheme for Health Care Workers Fighting COVID-19’, by
180 days.
o The current period of the scheme was ending on 20th October 2021.
o So far, 1351 claims have been paid under the scheme.
Q.56) Explanation:
· Himachal Pradesh government has launched Prakritik Kheti Khushhal Kissan Yojana to cover entire
state under natural farming by 2022.

Q.57) Explanation:
Key Features ·
Under
the scheme, 1,744 barbers will be given identity cards and paid a
monthly
incentive of ₹5,000 from the respective temples.
·
The
State government will incur an expenditure of ₹10.47 crore a year for
the same.
Q.58) Explanation:
· Recently, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M K Stalin, has launched the revival of the Temple
Gold Monetization Scheme.
· Initially, the gold ornaments lying unutilised at the three renowned temples will be melted and
converted into gold bars for monetisation. The temples are:
o Sri Karumariamman temple in Tiruverkadu
o Sri Mariamman temple in Samayapuram
o Sri Mariamman temple at Irukkankudi

Q.59) Explanation:
· eSanjeevani, National Telemedicine Services has completed 13 million (1.3 crore) consultations
through more than 375 online Out Patient Department (OPDs).
o Around 90,000 patients are being served around the country on a daily basis using eSanjeevani, to
seek health services.
o The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is targeting to enable 500,000 consultations per day.
· Top 3 states in terms of number of consultations of eSanjeevani are Andhra Pradesh,

Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.
Q.60) Explanation:
· Recently, the Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar, has
launched a programme under which 8.20 lakh seed mini-kits will be distributed free of cost in 343
identified districts of 15 major producing states of the country.
o This program will increase production and productivity by increasing the seed replacement rate,
which will help in increasing the income of the farmers.
· The Union Minister has launched the programme by distributing mustard seed mini kit in Morena
and Sheopur districts of Madhya Pradesh.
· The programme has been started under the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) - Oil Seed
and Oil Palm Scheme.
o The seeds distributed will be of high yielding varieties with productivity of more than 20 quintals
per hectare.
o ₹1066.78 lakh has been allotted for this programme.
o Three TL hybrid high yielding varieties of mustard which are JK-6502, Champion and Dawn have been
selected for seed mini kit distribution.
Q.61) Explanation:
· Recently, TRIFED and Government of Jammu and Kashmir, have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) for the implementation of the Van Dhan Yojana and to promote tribal enterprise
in the region.
· TRIFED aims to establish 1500 VDSHGs that can nurture 30,000 tribal startups in the UT.
o Through this initiative, TRIFED will directly benefit 2,50,000 tribals in Jammu & Kashmir.

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[B] “One Village One Sakhi” Mission

[C] “One Gram Panchayat one SHG” Mission

[E] None of the Above

[A] Mega Investment Textiles Parks (MITRA) Scheme

[B] National Technical Textiles Mission

[C] Hathkargha Samvardhan Sahayata (HSS) Yojana

[E] None of the Above

a. The scheme is coupled with market linkages and production diversification.

[A] a and b only

[C] a and c only

[E] None of the above

[A] Jal Jeevan Mission

[B] Atal Bhujal Yojana

[C] SWAJAL Scheme

[D] National Hydrology Project

[A] Smart Cities Mission 2.0

[B] AMRUT 2.0 scheme

[D] PRASHAD 2.0

[E] None of the above

c. Mission seeks to promote AatmaNirbhar Bharat through encouraging Startups and Entrepreneurs.

[B] b and c only

[C] a and c only

Q.8) Tenure of above discussed mission is from 2021-22 till _________.

[A] 1,20,000 crores

[B] 1,30,200 crores

[C] 1,35,000 crores

[E] 1,48,750 crores

[A] Sonakshi Sinha

[B] Kangana Ranaut

[D] Ranbir Kapoor

[E] Jhanvi Kapoor

[A] Atmanirbhar Bharat

[B] Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Scheme

[C] Shakti Mission

[E] None of the Above

b. It will subsume the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) initiative.

[A] a and b only

[C] a and c only

[E] None of the above

[B] Uttar Pradesh

[C] Madhya Pradesh

a. Guarantee coverage of the sub-debt shall be 90%

b. The scheme has moratorium of 3 years (maximum) on the payment of principal.

[A] a and b only

[C] a and c only

[E] None of the above

[A] Mission Fingerling

[B] Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

[C] Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund

[E] None of the above

[C] NITI Aayog

[E] None of the above

[E] None of the above

b. The company may decide to invest in single or multiple eligible products

[A] a and b only

[B] b and c only

[C] a and c only

[E] None of the Above

b. The premium amount will be paid by PM-CARES till a child turns 23.

[B] b and c only