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Questions regarding Government Schemes are important for various competitive exams. These questions are a little bit difficult to answer but are also rewarding. You must be aware of the Government policies and current affairs related to it in order to answer these questions. You can begin to answer once you have read about it.

With a little practice, you&#39;ll be able to answer these General Awareness questions with ease. So we&#39;ve included ten questions about Government Schemes for you to practice with. Each of these questions should be answered in less than a minute. 
 

<h2>Questions on Government Schemes</h2>

You can also download the questions and answers pdf. Just click on the Download PDF button. So let&#39;s start with the first question.

Q:1 Which among the following states extended the scope of its Universal Pension Scheme encompassing Transgender persons into the Rajya Samajik Suraksha Pension Yojana?

1. Bihar

2. Jharkhand

3. Madhya Pradesh 

4. Odisha 

(Difficulty: 1, Estimated Time: 10 Seconds) Let&#39;s begin with something simple.

Q:2 When was &#39;Ladli Social Security Allowance Scheme&#39; implemented in Haryana?

1. 26th January, 2006

2. 1st January, 2006

3. 1st December, 2005

4. 1st June, 2006

(Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 15 Seconds) This one&#39;s a bit tricky.

Q:3 Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA) is a _______ scheme.

1. Centrally Sponsored

2. Central sector

3. State Sponsored

4. None of the above

(Difficulty: 1, Estimated Time: 10 Seconds) This is easy too.

Q:4 Ayushman Bharat scheme was launched on 23 September 2018 in Ranch, Jharkhand by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, that aims to provide free access to health insurance coverage for low income earners in the country. How many days of  pre and post-hospitilization coverage will be provided in the scheme, respectively?

1. 5, 10 

2. 3, 15 

3. 2, 14 

4. 2, 15

(Difficulty: 3, Estimated Time: 20 Seconds) This is a bit difficult. Did you guess it right?

Q:5 PMJJY was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 9 May 2015 in Kolkata, West Bengal. Which of the following is/are true about PMJJY?

1. It is available to people between 18 and 50 years of age with bank accounts

2. The family members of the insured will receive an insured sum of ₹2 lakh after his death.

3. The premium is Rs 436 per annum. 

4. All are true

(Difficulty: 3, Estimated Time: 20 Seconds) Do you know about about PMJJY? Then, you must have got this one.

Q:6 PM Street Vendor&#39;s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) is a Special Micro-Credit Facility scheme for providing affordable loans to street vendors. It was launched by which of the following ministry?

1. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

2. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

3. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

4. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

(Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 15 Seconds) You can do this one. Think a little.

Q:7 What is the maximum age for joining the Atal Pension Yojana?

1. 45 years

2. 50 years

3. 35 years

4. 40 years

(Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 15 Seconds) Have you read about this Yojana? Try to get it right.

Q:8 Name the scheme announced by PM Modi from Red Fort to benefit individuals skilled in traditional craftsmanship.

1. Karmayogi

2. Vishwakarma

3. Gayatri

4. Kalakaar

(Difficulty: 1, Estimated Time: 10 Seconds) You must heard of it. Just eliminate the wrong ones.

Q:9 The Scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) envisages development of 4000 MWh of projects by _______.

1. 2050

2. 2025

3. 2040

4. 2030

(Difficulty: 2, Estimated Time: 15 Seconds) We are almost done. Hurry up!

Q:10 With reference to the investment schemes of India, what does the second &#39;P&#39; stand for in &#39;PPF&#39;?

1. Prudent

2. Programme

3. Provident

4. Price

(Difficulty: 1, Estimated Time: 10 Seconds) Clock&#39;s ticking. Let us end with an easy one.

 

<h2>Answer Key</h2>

Let&#39;s have a look at your score.

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			<td>1. (1)</td>
			<td>2. (2)</td>
			<td>3. (1)</td>
			<td>4. (2)</td>
			<td>5. (4)</td>
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			<td>6. (1)</td>
			<td>7. (4)</td>
			<td>8. (2)</td>
			<td>9. (4)</td>
			<td>10. (3)</td>
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Comment below your score, considering each question has 1 mark only. If you scored 8 to 10, congratulations! You are one step closer to selection. If you have scored 5 to 8 marks, then you are doing well, keep it up. If you have scored less than 5 marks then you need to work a little harder on this subject. But don&#39;t worry, we are here to help you master the subject.

Let&#39;s check the answers and solutions and try to find out what went wrong.

 

<h2>Answers and Solutions</h2>

Q:1 Correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Jharkhand

The Jharkhand Government extended the scope of its Universal Pension Scheme encompassing Transgender persons into the Rajya Samajik Suraksha Pension Yojana. The aim is to provide social security and bring them into the mainstream of society.

 

Q:2 The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 1st January, 2006

<ul>
	<li>The scheme is on the pattern of the Old Age Allowance Scheme for families having only girl child/children started from 1st January 2006.</li>
	<li>Initially, Rs. 300 per month per family was given.</li>
</ul>

 

Q:3 Correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

14 States and Union Territories yet to sign MoU on implementation of PM USHA scheme.

Memorandum of Understanding with Centre mandates implementation of National Education Policy. Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyaan(PM-USHA) scheme has 60:40 funding split between Centre and States with no extra money for NEPR reforms.

 

Q:4 The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 3, 15 

Ayushman Bharat is a flagship scheme of Government of India which was launched as recommended by the National Health Policy 2017, to achieve the vision of Universal Health Coverage. 

It provides a cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization across public and private empanelled hospitals in India.

It has 2 components:

<ul>
	<li>Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs)</li>
	<li>Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY</li>
</ul>

 

Q:5 The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. All are true

<ul>
	<li>PMJJY is Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Yojana. It is a one-year life insurance policy that can be renewed from year to year and provides coverage for death from any cause.</li>
	<li>Individuals between the age of 18and 50 who have an individual bank or post office account are eligible to enroll in the program. Individuals who join the scheme before the age of 50 can continue to cover life risk until the age of 55 by paying a regular premium.</li>
	<li>It provides life insurance of Rs. 2 lakh in case of death at a premium of Rs. 436/- per annum.</li>
</ul>

 

Q:6 The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

<ul>
	<li>PM Street Vendor&#39;s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) launched by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on June 2020. </li>
	<li>It aims to provide micro-credit facilities to street vendors affected due to COVID-19 pandemic.</li>
	<li>It will provide initial working capital of up to Rs 10000 to street vendors.</li>
</ul>

 

Q:7 The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 40 years

Indian government-sponsored pension program Atal Pension Yojana, formerly Swavalamban Yojana, largely serves the unorganized sector. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley made reference to it in his address for the 2015 budget. On May 9, 2015, in Kolkata, the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, officially unveiled it.

<ol>
	<li>Atal Pension Yojana participants must be 18 or younger and not older than 40. After turning 60, one can begin receiving a pension. Twenty years will be the bare minimum of contribution.</li>
	<li>As an individual, after you reach the age of 60, you will be entitled to a guaranteed pension of Rs.1,000, Rs 2,000, Rs 3,000, Rs 4,000, or Rs 5,000. If a subscriber passes away, their spouse or another nominee will get the pension payment.</li>
</ol>

 

Q:8 Correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Vishwakarma.

PM Modi announced Vishkarma Yojana to benefit individuals skilled in traditional craftsmanship.

PM Modi from the ramparts of Red Fort on 77th Independence day announced  the launch of Vishwakarma Yojana Scheme planned to benefit individuals skilled in traditional craftsmanship. 

 

Q:9 Correct answer is Option 4 i.e. 2030

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Honourable Prime Minister approved the Scheme for Viability Gap Funding (VGF) for development of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). The approved scheme envisages development of 4000 MWh of BESS projects by 2030-31 with a financial support of up to 40 percent of the capital cost as budgetary support in the form of VGF.

 

Q:10 The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Provident

<ul>
	<li>Public Provident Fund was introduced in India in 1968.</li>
	<li>To mobilise small savings in the form of investment - objective of PPF.</li>
	<li>This scheme is run by the Government of India.</li>
</ul>

 

So that&#39;s it for today. General Knowledge related topics are important in general. We&#39;ll go over another aspect of General Awareness later. Until then, you can practice the questions by downloading the Government Schemes PDF.

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