1.Which state has sanctioned Rs.9 crore for ‘Smart anganwadis’?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Telangana
[D] Kerala
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Explanation: The State Government of Kerala has sanctioned a sum of Rs.9 crore for converting conventional anganwadis into Smart anganwadis, with better amenities. The project is undertaken by the state’s Department of Women and Child Development under the Smart Anganwadi scheme. Initially 48 anganwadis would be converted into smart structures. ©navclasses
2.“Atal Paryavaran Bhavan” has been inaugurated in which UT?
[A] Delhi
[B] Andaman and Nicobar
[C] Lakshadweep
[D] Ladakh
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Explanation: The Union Minister for Forests, Environment, Climate Change Prakash Javadekar has inaugurated Lakshadweep forest department’s headquarters named Atal Paryavaran Bhavan. He stated that as per NITI Aayog’s scheme for three islands of India, many permits have been issued for different tourism projects in Lakshadweep that are aimed at growth and increase employment opportunities in the island. ©navclasses
3.Under which scheme, bank loans between Rs.10 lakh and Rs.1 crore is provided to set up an enterprise to SC/ST or women borrower?
[A] MUDRA scheme
[B] Start up India scheme
[C] Stand Up India scheme
[D] PM Jan Dhan Yojana
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Explanation: Stand Up India Scheme was launched in the year 2016 to promote entrepreneurship among the underserved sector of people such as Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Women. It aims to provide bank loans between Rs.10 lakh and Rs.1 crore to at least one SC or ST borrower and 1 woman borrower per bank branch to set up a greenfield enterprise. As per a recent government data, over 81% of the account holders under the scheme are women. ©navclasses
4.MPLADS Fund has been suspended till which year, due to Covid-19 pandemic?
[A] 2021
[B] 2022
[C] 2023
[D] 2024
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Explanation: The Union Government announced that no new Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) Fund would be provided for 2020-21 and 2021-22 due to the Corona pandemic. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Rajya Sabha that the MPLADS Fund for 2019-20 had been released by the Ministry of Finance and sent to the districts. ©navclasses
5.Which state has announced to launch the Affordable Rental Housing and Complexes (ARHC) scheme?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Gujarat
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Explanation: The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet headed by the Chief Minister has approved the Affordable Rental Housing and Complexes (ARHC) scheme. The scheme would offer affordable rental housing for poor people living in cities, urban migrants/poor labourers, those belonging to economically weaker sections, including factory workers, educational institutions, and those associated with hospitality and students. ©navclasses
6.Which Union Ministry has launched the All-India Survey of Migrant Workers and AQEES?
[A] Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Explanation: The Indian Government has asked the Labour Bureau to conduct five major All India Surveys including the All-India Survey of Migrant Workers, All-India Survey on Domestic Workers, All-India Survey on Employment generated in Transport Sector, All-India Survey of Employment Generated by Professionals and All-India Quarterly Establishment based Employment Survey (AQEES). Labour Bureau launched the All-India Survey of Migrant Workers and AQEES. The Labour Bureau is being aided by BECIL to provide IT support. ©navclasses
7.Which institution launched ‘Poshan Gyan’- a national digital repository on health and nutrition?
[A] Women and Child Development Ministry
[B] NITI Aayog
[C] National Commission on Women
[D] Finance Commission
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Explanation: NITI Aayog, in partnership with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Centre for Social and Behaviour Change, Ashoka University launched Poshan Gyan. It is a national digital repository on health and nutrition. It is a collection of communication materials created by government agencies and other development organizations for awareness creation and behaviour change in the nutrition sector. ©navclasses
8.“Kamath Committee’s proposal of 26 high stress sectors”, is associated with which Government scheme?
[A] Start-up India
[B] Stand up India
[C] Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme
[D] PM Garib Kalyan Yojana
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Explanation: Kamath Committee identified 26 sectors to be included in the ₹3 lakh crore Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS). Recently, the Finance Ministry expanded the scope of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) to cover borrowers from the healthcare segment, apart from the 26 sectors. SMA-1 borrowers in the healthcare sector are covered under ECLGS 2.0. ©navclasses
9.Which Union Ministry has launched the “Gender Samvaad” event?
[A] Ministry of Women and Child Development
[B] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[C] Ministry of Rural Development
[D] Ministry of Science and Technology
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Explanation: Ministry of Rural Development organised the “Gender Samvaad” event. It is ajoint attempt between the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) and the Initiative for What Works to Advance Women and Girls in the Economy (IWWAGE). The event aims to create a common platform to share experiences and awareness on gender related interventions under DAY-NRLM, and as part of the ongoing Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav. ©navclasses
10.Which state/ UT launched the ‘HARIHAR’ policy, for Rehabilitation of abandoned children?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Haryana
[D] Punjab
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Explanation: The Haryana Cabinet approved HARIHAR- Homeless Abandoned and Surrendered Children Rehabilitation Initiative Haryana Policy. The children abandoned when below 5 years of age and surrendered before turning one-year-old will be eligible for benefits of education, employment, and financial support, up to the age of 25 years or marriage. ©navclasses