Housing & Urban Schemes — Set 12
Government Schemes · आवास और शहरी योजनाएं · Questions 111–120 of 160
Under RERA Act, what is the penalty for a real estate agent who fails to register?
Correct Answer: B. Rs 10,000 per day
The correct answer is Rs 10,000 per day. Under RERA Act 2016, real estate agents who act without registration are liable to pay a penalty of Rs 10,000 per day of default, up to a maximum of 5% of the cost of the plots, apartments, or buildings for which services were provided. All real estate agents must register with the state RERA authority before facilitating any transaction in registered projects.
What is SITP's approach to housing the urban poor in slums?
Correct Answer: B. Redeveloping slums in-situ using land as resource
The correct answer is Redeveloping slums in-situ using land as resource. SITP (Slum Integrated Township Project) under PMAY-U's ISSR vertical uses the slum land as a resource for redevelopment. The scheme involves inviting private developers to redevelop the slum, where the developer provides free housing to existing slum dwellers in multi-story buildings and uses the remaining land commercially. This approach allows slum dwellers to remain in their original location after redevelopment.
Pradhan Mantri Grameen Awaas Yojana provides an additional Rs 12,000 for which purpose?
Correct Answer: C. Toilet construction under Swachh Bharat Mission
The correct answer is Toilet construction under Swachh Bharat Mission. Under PMAY-G, additional financial assistance of Rs 12,000 is provided to beneficiaries for construction of toilet as per the convergence with Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin. This ensures that new houses constructed under PMAY-G have functional toilets, contributing to open defecation free goals. This convergence demonstrates the integrated approach to housing and sanitation.
Rajiv Awas Yojana was a program under which UPA government scheme?
Correct Answer: A. Bharat Nirman
The correct answer is Bharat Nirman. Rajiv Awas Yojana (RAY) was part of the Bharat Nirman program, which was an initiative to build rural infrastructure during the UPA government. RAY operated in two phases - a preparatory phase and implementation phase starting 2011-12. It aimed to provide a slum-free India through a comprehensive approach including housing, basic infrastructure, and social amenities.
What is NULM's 'Skill Training and Placement' component?
Correct Answer: B. Vocational training and job placement for urban youth
The correct answer is Vocational training and job placement for urban youth. DAY-NULM's Skill Training and Placement component provides market-oriented skill training to urban poor youth to enhance their employability. Training is provided in trades like construction, healthcare, IT, beauty and wellness, hospitality, and others. The scheme targets training of 2 million urban poor over the mission period with a minimum placement rate of 70%.
Affordable Rental Housing Complexes Model-2 involves:
Correct Answer: B. Construction of ARHCs by public/private entities on their own vacant land
The correct answer is Construction of ARHCs by public/private entities on their own vacant land. Model-2 of ARHC involves construction of new Affordable Rental Housing Complexes by public or private entities on their own land. These entities get incentives including 50-year lease of government land at nominal rates, use change of land, extra FAR/FSI at concessional rates, and single-window clearance. They must offer rental housing to urban migrants and poor for at least 25 years.
What is the tenure period for operation of ARHCs under the ARHC scheme?
Correct Answer: D. 25 years
The correct answer is 25 years. Under the ARHC scheme, concessionaires must operate the Affordable Rental Housing Complexes for a minimum period of 25 years. During this period, they must offer the rental housing to eligible urban migrants and poor at affordable rates. After 25 years, the land and complexes revert to the government agency in case of Model-1, while private entities in Model-2 can continue or repurpose their properties.
Which scheme specifically addresses housing for migrant workers in urban areas?
Correct Answer: B. Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHC)
The correct answer is Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHC). ARHC scheme, launched in July 2020, was specifically created to address the housing needs of urban migrants and poor who cannot afford to buy homes and need rental accommodation near their workplaces. The scheme was announced as part of the AtmaNirbhar Bharat package following the COVID-19 pandemic that exposed the vulnerability of migrant workers without adequate housing.
What is the focus of Urban Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns (UIDSSMT)?
Correct Answer: C. Towns with population below 5 lakh
The correct answer is Towns with population below 5 lakh. UIDSSMT under JNNURM was specifically designed for small and medium towns with population below 5 lakh (which were not covered under the main JNNURM sub-mission for large cities). The scheme covered urban infrastructure projects including water supply, sewerage, drainage, solid waste management, and road networks in these smaller towns.
What is the key data source used for beneficiary selection in PMAY-G?
Correct Answer: C. SECC 2011 data
The correct answer is SECC 2011 data. Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011 is the primary data source for identifying and selecting beneficiaries under PMAY-G. SECC 2011 was a comprehensive survey that collected data on socio-economic conditions of all rural and urban households in India. PMAY-G uses automatic inclusion criteria from SECC to identify households that should receive housing assistance.