Govt Schemes — Set 1

Correct Answer: B. Awas

• **Awas** = The 'A' in PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) stands for Awas, which means 'house'. • **2015** — PMAY was launched in this year with the aim of 'Housing for All'. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Aatmanirbhar': This refers to a different self-reliant India initiative; 'Adarsh': This term is associated with model village schemes, not PMAY; 'Antyodaya': This relates to schemes for the welfare of the poorest sections of society, not PMAY's 'A'.

Correct Answer: A. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

• **Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act** = MGNREGA provides a legal guarantee for at least one hundred days of wage employment in rural households. • **One hundred days** — is the minimum wage employment guaranteed per financial year under this scheme. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Mahatma Gandhi National Regional Employment Guarantee Association': 'Regional' and 'Association' are incorrect; 'Main Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act': 'Main' is incorrect; 'Maharashtra Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act': 'Maharashtra' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: B. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation

• **Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation** = AMRUT focuses on establishing robust urban infrastructure, including sewage networks and water supply. • **2015** — This mission was launched in this year to improve basic services in cities. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Awas Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Training': 'Awas' and 'Training' are incorrect; 'Atal Mission for Rural and Urban Transformation': 'Rural' is incorrect as AMRUT is purely urban-focused; 'Atal Management for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation': 'Management' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: A. Jan Arogya Yojana

• **Jan Arogya Yojana** = In PM-JAY, 'JAY' stands for Jan Arogya Yojana, a health scheme. • **Five lakh rupees** — is the health cover provided per family per year for hospitalization under this scheme. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Jan Adhikar Yojana': 'Adhikar' is incorrect; 'Jeevan Arogya Yojana': 'Jeevan' is incorrect; 'Janaushadhi Abhiyan Yojana': 'Janaushadhi Abhiyan' is incorrect and refers to a different scheme.

Correct Answer: B. Swachh Bharat Mission

• **Swachh Bharat Mission** = SBM stands for Swachh Bharat Mission, an initiative for sanitation. • **2014** — The mission was launched in this year on the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Swasth Bharat Mission': 'Swasth' (healthy) is incorrect; 'Shudh Bharat Mission': 'Shudh' (pure) is incorrect; 'Sakal Bharat Mission': 'Sakal' (entire) is incorrect.

Correct Answer: A. Ujjwala

• **Ujjwala** = In PMUY, the 'U' represents Ujjwala, a scheme for clean cooking fuel. • **Women from below poverty line households** — are the primary beneficiaries targeted by this scheme. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Unnati': This word is not part of the PMUY full form; 'Uday': This is a different scheme related to power distribution; 'Ujala': This is a different scheme related to LED lighting.

Correct Answer: B. Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana

• **Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana** = HRIDAY is a scheme focusing on the preservation and holistic development of heritage cities. • **Twelve cities** — were initially selected for implementation under this scheme. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Heritage Rural Infrastructure Development Augmentation Yojana': 'Rural Infrastructure' is incorrect; 'Heritage Restoration and Infrastructure Development Augmentation Yojana': 'Restoration' is incorrect; 'Historical Restoration and Infrastructure Development Augmentation Yojana': 'Historical' and 'Restoration' are incorrect.

Correct Answer: B. Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik

• **Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik** = UDAN stands for Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik, a regional airport development and connectivity scheme. • **Regional airport development** — is a key focus of the scheme to make air travel affordable and widespread. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Udan Desh ka Aam Nagrik': 'Udan' (noun) is incorrect, 'Ude' (verb) is correct; 'Ude Desh ki Aam Nari': 'ki Aam Nari' is incorrect; 'Unnat Desh ka Aam Nagrik': 'Unnat' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: B. Kisan Samman Nidhi

• **Kisan Samman Nidhi** = In PM-KISAN, 'KISAN' is part of Kisan Samman Nidhi, a scheme for farmers. • **Six thousand rupees** — are provided annually to eligible farmer families in three equal installments. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Kisan Income Support and National-level': The exact term is 'Samman Nidhi', not 'Income Support and National-level'; 'Krishi Income Support and National-level': 'Krishi' and 'Income Support and National-level' are incorrect; 'Kisan Kalyan Samman Nidhi': 'Kalyan' is incorrect.

Correct Answer: A. Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive

• **Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive** = PRASAD aims at the integrated development of identified pilgrimage destinations. • **Ministry of Tourism** — This scheme falls under the purview of this specific ministry. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: 'Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spirituality Augmentation Drive': 'Spirituality' is incorrect, the correct term is 'Spiritual'; 'Pilgrimage Restoration and Spiritual Augmentation Drive': 'Restoration' is incorrect; 'Public Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive': 'Public' is incorrect.