Indian Economy PYQ – Rural Welfare Programmes | Online Quiz

1.

GSASO 2020 · GSCE 2021

The Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) was initiated on

Correct Answer: C [October 2, 1980]

Explanation:

The Integrated Rural Development Programme, begun in selected blocks in 1978-79, was extended to all blocks of the country from 2 October 1980.

2.

Bursar 2023

The Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) was launched on 15 August 1983 with the objective of

Correct Answer: A [Generating gainful employment and creating productive assets in rural areas]

Explanation:

The Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme, launched on 15 August 1983, aimed at generating gainful employment and creating productive assets in rural areas.

3.

CTS (Interview Posts) 2024

Arrange the following employment programmes in chronological order :

(1) Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY)

(2) National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)

(3) Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)

(4) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)

Correct Answer: A [(3), (1), (4), (2)]

Explanation:

The chronological order is IRDP (1980), Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (1989), SGSY (1999) and NREGA (2005-06).

4.

CTS (ITI Posts) 2025

Match the following lists :

(a) TRYSEM – 1. 2010

(b) NREP – 2. 1979

(c) PMAGY – 3. 2006

(d) MGNREGS – 4. 1980

Correct Answer: B [2 4 1 3]

Explanation:

TRYSEM began in 1979, NREP in 1980, PMAGY in 2009-10 and MGNREGS in 2006, giving 2 4 1 3.

5.

CBT 2022 · Reporter 2022

In India, NREGA came into force on

Correct Answer: A [2 February 2006]

Explanation:

The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, passed in 2005, came into force on 2 February 2006 in 200 districts, starting from Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh.

6.

Combined Research Assistant 2023

MGNREGS seeks to provide at least ______ days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year to at least ______ member(s) of every rural household.

Correct Answer: D [100 days, 1 member]

Explanation:

MGNREGS guarantees at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to at least one adult member of every rural household willing to do manual work.

7.

Veterinary Asst. 2023

______ guarantees work and income for the rural work force.

Correct Answer: A [MGNREGA]

Explanation:

MGNREGA made employment a legal right and guarantees work and income for the rural workforce.

8.

CTS (Non-Interview Posts) 2025

Which of the following is not relevant to Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)?

Correct Answer: B [It provides employment exclusively to women]

Explanation:

SGRY (2001) provided additional wage employment, food security and community assets in rural areas for all rural poor, not exclusively for women.

9.

Fisheries Dept. 2023

PMRY means

Correct Answer: C [Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana]

Explanation:

PMRY stands for Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana (1993), which gave loans to educated unemployed youth for self-employment.

10.

Geology Service 2023

The main aims of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission are

(i) To reduce poverty by enabling poor households

(ii) To develop profitable self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities

(iii) To improve income and quality of life

Correct Answer: D [(i), (ii) and (iii)]

Explanation:

DAY-NRLM aims to reduce poverty by organising poor households, especially women, into self help groups for sustainable livelihoods and better incomes, so all three aims are correct.

11.

DEO 2023

The Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP) was launched by the Ministry of

Correct Answer: D [Rural Development]

Explanation:

The Ministry of Rural Development launched the Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana in 2010-11 as part of NRLM to empower women farmers.

12.

Group 1 & 1A 2025

Match the schemes with their main focus :

(a) PMGSY – 1. Focus on rural youth between the age of 15 to 35 years from poor families

(b) DDU-GKY – 2. Sustainable livelihood opportunities

(c) NRLM – 3. Rural connectivity

(d) MGNREGA – 4. Livelihood security in rural areas

Correct Answer: B [3 1 2 4]

Explanation:

PMGSY gives all-weather roads, DDU-GKY trains rural youth aged 15-35, NRLM builds sustainable livelihoods and MGNREGA guarantees 100 days of work, giving 3 1 2 4.

13.

CTS (ITI Posts – Level II) 2025

The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) was announced on, and its objective was :

(i) October 23, 2018

(ii) September 25, 2014

(iii) Poverty reduction programme

(iv) Placement linked training programme

Correct Answer: C [(ii) and (iv) are correct]

Explanation:

DDU-GKY, a placement-linked skill training scheme of the Rural Development Ministry, was announced on 25 September 2014, so (ii) and (iv) are correct.

14.

VCGS 2022

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was introduced in the year

Correct Answer: B [2000]

Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was launched on 25 December 2000 to give all-weather road connectivity to unconnected habitations.

15.

Group 1 & 1A 2025

Arrange the following programmes in chronological order :

(1) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin

(2) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana

(3) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

(4) Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan

Correct Answer: D [(3), (2), (1), (4)]

Explanation:

In order: PMGSY (2000), DDU-GKY (2014), PMAY-Gramin (2016) and Samagra Shiksha (2018-19), giving (3), (2), (1), (4).

16.

AHGS 2021

The programme launched in 2005–06 to provide basic amenities and infrastructure to rural India is called

Correct Answer: B [Bharat Nirman]

Explanation:

Bharat Nirman (2005-06 to 2008-09) was a time-bound programme for rural infrastructure covering irrigation, roads, housing, drinking water, electrification and telephone connectivity.

17.

Group 1 2022

Pick out the correct expansion for "PURA"

Correct Answer: D [Provision of urban amenities in rural areas]

Explanation:

PURA stands for Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas, a concept proposed by former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

18.

Asst. Public Prosecutor Gr. II 2025

India's programme which made strategic endeavours to improve the overall quality of life in rural clusters is

Correct Answer: B [Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM)]

Explanation:

The Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (February 2016) develops 300 rural clusters with urban-type economic, social and infrastructure facilities to improve quality of life.

19.

ADGS 2021

Choose the correct statement :

(i) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana aims to achieve "Housing for all" by 2022.

(ii) It also aims to achieve "clean cooking facility to all" willing rural families by 2022.

(iii) Both (i) and (ii)

Correct Answer: A [(i) is correct but (ii) is not correct]

Explanation:

PMAY aims at 'Housing for All' by 2022, so (i) is correct, but clean cooking fuel is the aim of the Ujjwala Yojana, so (ii) is wrong.

20.

AGGS 2021

Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana was launched to provide shelter to ______ living below the poverty line.

Correct Answer: C [Urban slum dwellers]

Explanation:

The Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana (2001) provided shelter to urban slum dwellers living below the poverty line.

21.

Group 1 2022

Which one of the following statements is correct about the aim of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)?

Correct Answer: B [To provide clean energy fuel of liquefied petroleum gas to rural households]

Explanation:

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (May 2016) provides clean LPG fuel connections in the names of women of poor rural households, cutting use of polluting fuels like firewood.

22.

CEGS 2022

Match List I with List II :

(a) Poverty reduction programme – 1. Mid day meals

(b) Human development scheme – 2. Indira Awas Yojana

(c) Social assistance scheme – 3. National Old Age Pension

(d) Minimum needs scheme – 4. MGNREGA

Correct Answer: A [4 1 3 2]

Explanation:

MGNREGA is a poverty reduction programme, mid-day meals a human development scheme, old age pensions social assistance, and Indira Awas housing a basic need scheme, giving 4 1 3 2.

23.

DEO 2023

Match List I with List II :

(a) Employment generation programme – 1. Minimum Needs Programme

(b) Social assistance programme – 2. Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana

(c) Human development programme – 3. National Family Benefit Scheme

Correct Answer: A [2 3 1]

Explanation:

SJSRY is an urban employment generation scheme, the National Family Benefit Scheme is social assistance under NSAP, and the Minimum Needs Programme covers basic services, giving 2 3 1.

24.

Group 1 & 1A 2025

Match List I with List II :

(a) Jal Jeevan Mission – 1. 2014

(b) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao – 2. 2019

(c) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan – 3. 1995

(d) National Social Assistance Programme – 4. 2015

Correct Answer: A [2 4 1 3]

Explanation:

Jal Jeevan Mission was announced in 2019, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao in 2015, Swachh Bharat in 2014 and NSAP in 1995, giving 2 4 1 3.

25.

CTS (ITI Posts – Level II) 2025

The scheme which provides safe and adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections is

Correct Answer: B [Jal Jeevan Mission]

Explanation:

The Jal Jeevan Mission gives every rural household a tap connection ('Har Ghar Jal') supplying safe drinking water of 55 litres per person per day.

26.

AJ 2023

______ is to accelerate the sanitation coverage in rural areas so as to comprehensively cover the rural community.

Correct Answer: A [Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan]

Explanation:

The Total Sanitation Campaign (1999) was renamed Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan in 2012 to speed up rural sanitation coverage, and became Swachh Bharat (Gramin) in 2014.

27.

Group 1 2024

Which of the following schemes are about rural electrification?

(i) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)

(ii) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)

(iii) Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA)

Correct Answer: B [(i) and (iii) only]

Explanation:

DDUGJY and Saubhagya are rural electrification schemes, whereas DDU-GKY is a skill training scheme for rural youth.

28.

Research Asst. (Animal Husbandry) 2023

______ was the first State in India to achieve 100% rural electrification in 1970.

Correct Answer: B [Haryana]

Explanation:

Haryana was the first state to electrify all its villages, achieving 100% rural electrification in 1970.

29.

Group 4 2025

The purpose of "PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana" is

Correct Answer: A [Installing rooftop solar]

Explanation:

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, approved in February 2024, subsidises rooftop solar panels for one crore households to get up to 300 units of free electricity a month.

30.

Mass Interviewer 2023

Under the National Food Security Act, the Central Government provides free food grains from January 2023 to a total number of beneficiaries of

Correct Answer: A [81.35 crore]

Explanation:

From 1 January 2023 the Centre provides free foodgrains under the National Food Security Act to about 81.35 crore beneficiaries.

31.

ACF 2023

Food security has the following three components :

(i) Accessibility

(ii) Allocation

(iii) Availability

(iv) Absorption

Correct Answer: B [(i), (iii) and (iv)]

Explanation:

The three components of food security are availability, accessibility and absorption (utilisation), so (i), (iii) and (iv) are correct.

32.

FA 2022

Which of the following is/are correct about the Public Distribution System?

(1) It is an Indian food security system established under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution.

(2) It helps in ensuring the food and nutritional security of the nation.

(3) It maintains the buffer stock of food grains in the warehouses.

Correct Answer: A [(1) and (2)]

Explanation:

The PDS is a food security system run jointly by the Centre and states, supplying cheap grain through fair price shops with buffer stocks held by the FCI.

33.

EO Gr. I (HR&CE) 2024

Which of the following statements are true about Self Help Groups?

(1) Most SHGs are women's groups with 10 to 20 members.

(2) The SHG promotes small savings.

(3) SHGs are not self managed.

Correct Answer: B [(1) and (2) only]

Explanation:

Self help groups are self-managed voluntary groups, mostly of women with 10-20 members, that promote small savings and internal lending, so statements (1) and (2) are true.

34.

JSO 2023

Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) is targeted at children up to the age of ______ years.

Correct Answer: B [6]

Explanation:

The Integrated Child Development Services (1975) serves children up to six years, plus pregnant and nursing mothers, through anganwadis.

35.

Geology Service 2023

The Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) was set up under

Correct Answer: B [NABARD]

Explanation:

The Rural Infrastructure Development Fund was set up in 1995-96 under NABARD, funded by commercial banks' shortfall in priority sector lending, to finance rural infrastructure projects of states.

36.

AGGS 2021

Child screening and early intervention service as a part of National Rural Health Mission is known as

Correct Answer: B [Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram]

Explanation:

The Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (2013) screens children aged 0-18 for birth defects, diseases, deficiencies and developmental delays for early intervention.

37.

Junior Technical Asst. (Textile) 2023 · EO (HR&CE) 2022 · PSY 2022

The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) was launched on

Correct Answer: D [12 April 2005]

Explanation:

The National Rural Health Mission was launched on 12 April 2005 to give accessible, affordable and reliable primary health care to the rural poor, with ASHA workers.

38.

Veterinary Asst. 2023

Match the following :

(a) National Rural Health Mission – 1. 1992

(b) National AIDS Control Programme – 2. 2019

(c) The National Medical Commission Act – 3. 1939

(d) Tamil Nadu Public Health Act – 4. 2005

Correct Answer: D [4 1 2 3]

Explanation:

NRHM began in 2005, the National AIDS Control Programme in 1992, the National Medical Commission Act in 2019 and the Tamil Nadu Public Health Act in 1939, giving 4 1 2 3.

39.

CTS (Interview Posts-II) 2024

Which of the following is not an objective of the "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" scheme?

1. To stop discrimination of the girl child and the practice of sex determination tests

2. To ensure survival and protection of girls

3. To reduce child sex ratio

4. To ensure participation of girls in education and other areas

Correct Answer: B [3 only]

Explanation:

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao aims to improve the falling child sex ratio (918 girls per 1,000 boys in 2011), not to reduce it, so statement 3 is not an objective.

40.

Group 1 & 1A 2025

Name the scheme, a tri-ministerial effort of Women and Child Development, Health and Family Welfare and Human Resource Development.

Correct Answer: C [Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme]

Explanation:

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (22 January 2015) is a joint effort of the Ministries of Women and Child Development, Health and Family Welfare, and Human Resource Development.

41.

Group 1 & 1A 2025

Match the following schemes with their respective beneficiaries :

(a) Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana – 1. Scheduled Tribes

(b) Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana – 2. Minorities

(c) Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram – 3. Scheduled Castes

(d) Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission – 4. Senior citizens

Correct Answer: D [3 4 2 1]

Explanation:

Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana is for Scheduled Caste hostels, Atal Vayo Abhyuday for senior citizens and PMJVK for minority concentration areas, giving 3 4 2 1.

42.

Group 2A Mains (Re-exam) 2026

Which of the following are incorrectly paired?

(1) SCDC – South Asian Countries Development Corporation

(2) TRIFED – The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India

(3) NSFDC – The National Scheduled Castes Fortune Development Corporation

(4) LAMPS – Large Area Multi-Purpose Societies

Correct Answer: A [(1) and (3) are incorrect]

Explanation:

SCDC stands for Scheduled Castes Development Corporation, not South Asian Countries Development Corporation, so pairs (1) and (3) are incorrectly paired.

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