Govt Schemes — Set 6

Correct Answer: D. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

• **Food Safety and Standards Authority of India** = FSSAI regulates the manufacturing, storage, and distribution of food items to ensure safety across India. • **Food Safety and Standards Act** — FSSAI is established under the **Food Safety and Standards Act** to fulfill its regulatory mandate. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Food Standard and Security Authority of India]: Incorrect; 'Security' replaces 'Safety', and 'Standard' is singular; [Food Safety and Standard Agency of India]: Incorrect; 'Agency' replaces 'Authority', and 'Standard' is singular; [Food Security and Standards Authority of India]: Incorrect; 'Security' replaces 'Safety'.

Correct Answer: C. Indian Space Research Organisation

• **Indian Space Research Organisation** = ISRO is the national space agency of India, pioneering space exploration and satellite technology. • **National development** — ISRO's primary vision is to harness space technology for **national development** and various societal applications. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Indian Space Research Organization]: Incorrect spelling; 'Organisation' (with 's') is the specified correct term; [International Space Research Organisation]: Incorrect; ISRO is specifically 'Indian', not 'International'; [Indian Science Research Organisation]: Incorrect; the focus is on 'Space', not general 'Science'.

Correct Answer: D. Below Poverty Line

• **Below Poverty Line** = BPL is an economic benchmark used by the government to identify individuals and households in need of government aid. • **Welfare schemes** — BPL status is a crucial criterion for eligibility in many government **welfare schemes** and subsidies. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Big Poverty Line]: Incorrect; 'Big' is not part of the recognized term; [Basic Poverty Level]: Incorrect; the term is 'Line', not 'Level', and 'Basic' is inaccurate; [Below Poverty Level]: Incorrect; the correct term is 'Line', not 'Level'.

Correct Answer: D. Minimum Support Price

• **Minimum Support Price** = MSP is the price at which the government purchases crops from farmers to protect them from market fluctuations. • **Safety net** — MSP acts as a crucial **safety net** for farmers, safeguarding them against sharp falls in farm prices. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Maximum Support Price]: Incorrect; MSP denotes a 'Minimum', not 'Maximum' price; [Market Support Price]: Incorrect; while it supports the market, the official term is 'Minimum Support Price'; [Mean Support Price]: Incorrect; 'Mean' is not part of the official terminology.

Correct Answer: A. Public Distribution System

• **Public Distribution System** = PDS is an Indian food security system that distributes subsidized food and non-food items to the poor. • **Central and state governments** — The PDS is managed jointly by the **central and state governments** to ensure wide reach and effective implementation. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Private Distribution System]: Incorrect; the system is 'Public', not 'Private'; [Public Delivery System]: Incorrect; the term is 'Distribution', not 'Delivery'; [People Distribution System]: Incorrect; 'Public' is the correct term, not 'People'.

Correct Answer: D. Employees' Provident Fund Organisation

• **Employees' Provident Fund Organisation** = EPFO is one of the world's largest social security organizations, managing mandatory provident funds for workers. • **Social security** — EPFO plays a crucial role in providing **social security** benefits, primarily through provident funds, to the organized sector employees. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Employees' Pension Fund Organisation]: Incorrect; it specifically manages the 'Provident Fund', not just 'Pension Fund'; [Employees' Provident Fund Office]: Incorrect; the 'O' stands for 'Organisation', not 'Office'; [Employers' Provident Fund Organisation]: Incorrect; the fund is for 'Employees', not 'Employers'.

Correct Answer: D. Kisan Credit Card

• **Kisan Credit Card** = KCC is a scheme designed to provide timely and adequate credit support to farmers for their cultivation and other agricultural needs. • **Informal banking sector** — KCC was introduced to reduce farmers' dependence on the **informal banking sector** and provide access to formal credit. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Kisan Cash Card]: Incorrect; the scheme provides 'Credit', not a 'Cash Card'; [Krishi Credit Card]: Incorrect; while 'Krishi' means agriculture, the official name uses 'Kisan'; [Kisan Kalyan Card]: Incorrect; 'Kalyan' (welfare) is not part of the official name.

Correct Answer: B. Special Economic Zone

• **Special Economic Zone** = SEZ is an area where business and trade laws differ from the rest of the country, primarily to encourage investment. • **Foreign investment and jobs** — SEZs are established to attract **foreign investment and jobs**, boost exports, and create employment opportunities. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Social Economic Zone]: Incorrect; the term is 'Special', not 'Social'; [Special Education Zone]: Incorrect; the context is 'Economic', not 'Education'; [Standard Economic Zone]: Incorrect; the zone is 'Special', implying unique regulations, not 'Standard'.

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

• **Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act** = MGNREGA is a social security program that guarantees 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to adult members of every rural household. • **2005** — The MGNREGA was enacted in **2005**, establishing a legal right to work for rural households and becoming the world's largest social security programme. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Municipal Governance National Rural Education and Growth Act]: Incorrect; this completely misrepresents the terms in the acronym; [Modern Government National Resource Enhancement and Growth Act]: Incorrect; this completely misrepresents the terms in the acronym; [Ministry of General National Rural Economic Growth Act]: Incorrect; this completely misrepresents the terms in the acronym.

Correct Answer: D. Direct Benefit Transfer

• **Direct Benefit Transfer** = DBT is a government scheme that transfers subsidies and benefits directly into citizens' bank accounts, primarily using Aadhaar. • **2013** — DBT was launched in **2013** with the aim of reducing corruption and ensuring that benefits reach the intended beneficiaries. • 💡 Wrong-option analysis: [Digital Banking Technology]: Incorrect; while it involves digital banking, 'Benefit Transfer' is the core; [Department of Business and Trade]: Incorrect; this is a completely different concept and acronym; [Data Based Targeting]: Incorrect; while data is used, 'Benefit Transfer' is the official term.