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Government Schemes

Government Schemes is a Current Affairs concept from the MPSC syllabus, tested in 14 past MPSC questions across 9 exam years between 2013 and 2025. Below are those real questions with their correct answers and explanations, plus the concepts worth being comfortable with first.

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14
Years tested
9 · 2013–2025
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What you need to know first

Basic understanding of national cleanliness rankingsBasic awareness of flagship economic schemes of 2014Basic knowledge of Maharashtra welfare schemesBasic awareness of Digital India initiativesBasic Indian EconomyWelfare SchemesPublic Administration basicsWelfare EconomicsMinistry of Panchayati Raj initiativesRural development basicsBasic understanding of subsidy reformsBasic understanding of UN bodies in IndiaBasic understanding of Maharashtra agricultural policiesCurrent AffairsUnorganized sector characteristicsPension schemes in IndiaPost-independence economic history of IndiaChild sex ratio awarenessCurrent welfare programsBasic understanding of welfare schemesBasic knowledge of agricultural power supply in Maharashtra

What mastering this unlocks

National Water AwardsJal Shakti MinistryJNNURM ObjectivesUrban development

Real questions that test this

'स्वच्छ सर्वेक्षण ग्रामीण पुरस्कार, 2018' बाबत खालील विधाने विचारत घ्या : अ. भारतात हरियाणास सर्वोत्कृष्ट राज्याचे स्थान मिळाले आहे. ब. भारतात महाराष्ट्रास दुसऱ्या सर्वोत्कृष्ट राज्याचे स्थान मिळाले आहे. क. महाराष्ट्राच्या सातारा जिल्ह्यास सर्वोत्कृष्ट जिल्ह्याचे स्थान मिळाले आहे. ड. महाराष्ट्राच्या नाशिक जिल्ह्यास सर्वाधिक नागरिकांच्या सहभागाबद्दल प्रथम स्थान मिळाले आहे. Consider the following statements about 'Swachh Survekshan Gramin Awards, 2018': a. Haryana was ranked as best State in India. b. Maharashtra was ranked as second best State in India. c. Satara District of Maharashtra was ranked as best district. d. Nashik District of Maharashtra was ranked first for maximum citizens participation.

(a)भारतात हरियाणास सर्वोत्कृष्ट राज्याचे स्थान मिळाले आहे. / Haryana was ranked as best State in India.

(b)भारतात महाराष्ट्रास दुसऱ्या सर्वोत्कृष्ट राज्याचे स्थान मिळाले आहे. / Maharashtra was ranked as second best State in India.

(c)महाराष्ट्राच्या सातारा जिल्ह्यास सर्वोत्कृष्ट जिल्ह्याचे स्थान मिळाले आहे. / Satara District of Maharashtra was ranked as best district.

(d)महाराष्ट्राच्या नाशिक जिल्ह्यास सर्वाधिक नागरिकांच्या सहभागाबद्दल प्रथम स्थान मिळाले आहे. / Nashik District of Maharashtra was ranked first for maximum citizens participation.

1)अ, ब आणि क / a, b and c
2)ब, क आणि ड / b, c and d
3)अ, क आणि ड / a, c and d✓ Correct
4)वरील सर्व / All of the above

In the Swachh Survekshan Gramin Awards 2018, Haryana was not the best state (it was another state or Maharashtra/Satara secured specific ranks), but statements a, c, and d reflect correct achievements for Satara and Nashik districts.

2014 मध्ये शासनाने वित्तीय समावेशनासाठी खालीलपैकी कोणती योजना अमलात आणली ? In 2014, the Government implemented which of the following Scheme for financial inclusion ?

a)निश्चलनीकरण योजना / Demonetization Scheme
b)संपत्ती विवरण योजना / Property Disclosure Scheme
c)प्रधानमंत्री जन धन योजना / Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana✓ Correct
d)वरीलपैकी सर्व / All of the above

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) was launched in August 2014 by the Government of India as a massive national mission for comprehensive financial inclusion.

महाराष्ट्रातील डॉ. अब्दुल कलाम अमृत आहार योजना कशाशी संबंधित आहे ? / In Maharashtra, Dr. Abdul Kalam Amrut Ahar Yojana is related with

1)आदिवासी भागातील उच्च शिक्षण संस्थांमध्ये चौरस आहार पुरवण्याबाबत / Providing square meal in higher education institutes in the tribal areas.
2)आदिवासी भागातील माध्यमिक शाळेतील गरजू विद्यार्थ्यांना चौरस आहार पुरवण्याबाबत / Providing square meal to the needy students in the secondary schools in the tribal areas.
3)आदिवासी भागातील गर्भवती आणि स्तनदा मातांना चौरस आहार पुरवण्याबाबत / Providing square meal to the pregnant and lactating mothers in the tribal areas.✓ Correct
4)अंगणवाडी सेविकांना चौरस आहार पुरवण्याबाबत / Providing square meal to Anganwadi Sevikas.

Dr. Abdul Kalam Amrut Ahar Yojana is implemented in Maharashtra to provide nutritious food to pregnant and lactating women and children in tribal areas to combat malnutrition.

भारत शासनाचा 'भारत नेट' हा महत्वपूर्ण कार्यक्रम ________ शी संबंधित आहे. 'Bharat Net' is a flagship programme of the Government of India

a)भारतातील ग्रामीण आणि सुदूर भागांमध्ये ब्रॉडबँड सेवा पुरवणे / To provide broadband services in rural and remote areas in India.✓ Correct
b)भारतातील सर्व उच्च शैक्षणिक संस्थांना ब्रॉडबँड सेवा पुरवणे / To provide broadband services in all higher educational institutes in India.
c)भारतातील सर्व रेल्वे स्टेशनांवर ब्रॉडबँड सेवा पुरवणे / To provide broadband services in all railway stations in India.
d)भारतातील सर्व सरकारी रुग्णालयांना ब्रॉडबँड सेवा पुरवणे / To provide broadband services in all government hospitals in India.

Bharat Net is a flagship initiative of the Government of India aimed at providing high-speed broadband connectivity to all rural and remote gram panchayats in the country.

डी.बी.टी. (DBT) हे पुढीलपैकी कशाचे संक्षिप्त रूप आहे ?

1)डिमांड बाय ट्रेड / Demand By Trade
2)डायरेक्ट बेनिफिट ट्रान्सफर / Direct Benefit Transfer✓ Correct
3)डायरेक्ट बँक ट्रान्सफर / Direct Bank Transfer
4)डिडक्ट बाय ट्रान्जेक्शन / Deduct By Transaction

DBT stands for Direct Benefit Transfer, a scheme launched by the Government of India to transfer subsidies directly into the bank accounts of beneficiaries.

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