Social Welfare — Set 5

Correct Answer: B. Ministry of Rural Development

The correct answer is Ministry of Rural Development. The Ministry of Rural Development (now Ministry of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj) oversees the implementation of NREGA, ensuring coordination with state governments and monitoring scheme performance. MGNREGA wages are directly transferred to workers' bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, ensuring transparency and reducing corruption.

Correct Answer: A. State-specific criteria

The correct answer is State-specific criteria. The income limit for BPL classification varies by state and is determined based on state-specific poverty lines, allowing each state to define poverty criteria according to their economic conditions. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.

Correct Answer: B. Empaneling hospitals and monitoring standards

The correct answer is Empaneling hospitals and monitoring standards. PM-JAY establishes a network of empaneled secondary and tertiary care hospitals with quality standards, ensuring beneficiaries can access quality healthcare services without financial burden. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.

Correct Answer: B. Community mobilization and linking pregnant women with healthcare services

The correct answer is Community mobilization and linking pregnant women with healthcare services. ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activists) workers serve as community health volunteers who mobilize pregnant women, provide health awareness, facilitate institutional delivery, and ensure linkages with healthcare systems. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.

Correct Answer: B. Gram Sabha survey and identification by local administration

The correct answer is Gram Sabha survey and identification by local administration. AAY beneficiaries are identified through community-based surveys by Gram Sabhas (village councils) and local administration, ensuring transparent and inclusive selection of the poorest households. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.

Correct Answer: B. Online MIS (Management Information System) and field inspections

The correct answer is Online MIS (Management Information System) and field inspections. NREGA uses an integrated Management Information System (MIS) that tracks job cards, wages paid, work progress, and includes regular field inspections and third-party monitoring to ensure transparency. MGNREGA wages are directly transferred to workers' bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, ensuring transparency and reducing corruption.

Correct Answer: B. Computerization, direct benefit transfers, and targeted approach

The correct answer is Computerization, direct benefit transfers, and targeted approach. PDS has evolved through computerization of ration shops, implementation of targeted approach (separating BPL and AAY), electronic Point of Sale devices, and integration with biometric identification systems. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.

Correct Answer: B. Registration, monitoring, and community participation

The correct answer is Registration, monitoring, and community participation. PRIs play a crucial role in welfare scheme implementation by registering beneficiaries, facilitating access to schemes, ensuring transparency, and maintaining accountability through regular monitoring and reporting. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.

Correct Answer: B. Leakage, poor infrastructure, and fake ration cards

The correct answer is Leakage, poor infrastructure, and fake ration cards. PDS implementation faces challenges including leakage and diversion of food grains, poor storage infrastructure, fake ration cards, irregular supply, and coordination issues between state and central agencies. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.

Correct Answer: B. Through partnerships with banks and regular awareness campaigns

The correct answer is Through partnerships with banks and regular awareness campaigns. PMJDY promotes financial literacy through partnerships with banks, conducting awareness campaigns in villages, training beneficiaries on basic banking, digital payment modes, and insurance products. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.