Social Security | UPSC EPFO Exam:

Section 1

Q.1) Which of the following statement is/are incorrect with respect to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission(ABDM)?

[A] ABHA(Ayushman Bharat Health Account) Number used for purposes of uniquely identifying persons,
authenticating them, and threading their health records (only with informed consent of patient) across multiple
systems and stakeholders

[B] It provides for assisted & offline mode for creation of Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) for areas with
limited internet connectivity or hardware or both

[C] Health Facility Registry (HFR) is comprehensive repository of all healthcare professionals involved in delivery
of healthcare services across both modern and traditional systems of medicine

[D] Health Facility Registry (HFR) includes both public and private sectors

Q.2) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to Microsites Project under Ayushman Bharat
Digital Mission(ABDM)?

1. Microsite is cluster of all small and medium scale clinics, nursing homes, hospitals (preferably <10 bedded),
labs, pharmacies and other healthcare facilities which are ABDM-enabled and offer digital health services to
patients.

2. Implemented with objective to counter various challenges encountered in ABDM adoption, especially for
Private sector providers.

3. First ABDM Microsite under 100 Microsites Project by National Health Authority launched in Pune,
Maharashtra.

[A] 1 and 2

[B] 2 and 3

[C] Only 2

[D] 1 and 3

Q.3) Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect with respect to Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan
Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)?

A. It aims to cover over 8 crores poor and vulnerable families i.e. bottom 50% of the Indian population.

B. Hospitalization only in public hospitals in India is covered under the scheme.

C. Benefits of the scheme are portable across the country.

[A] A and B

[B] B and C

[C] A and C
[D] A, B and C

Q.4) Mr. X who is an artisan, has a family consisting of 6 members is trying to get benefit under Pradhan Mantri
Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), which is the largest health assurance scheme in the world.

Which of the following condition(s) is/are correct with respect to benefits under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya
Yojana (PM-JAY)?

1. Only 5 members of the family will be eligible for health insurance

2. It covers up to 3 days of pre-hospitalization and 50 days post-hospitalization.

3. Children up to 5 years of age avail treatment on the Ayushman Card of their parents

[A] Only 1

[B] Only 2

[C] Only 3

[D] 1 and 2

Q.5) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan
Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)?

1. All pre–existing conditions are covered from day 1 under it.

2. It has subsumed - Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) launched in 2014.

3. It was earlier known as National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) before being rechristened.

[A] 1 and 3

[B] 1 and 2

[C] 2 and 3

[D] Only 1

Q.6) Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect with respect to National Health Mission?

1. It was launched in the year 2015.

2. It consist of 10 financing components.

3. It has 2 sub-schemes.
[A] Only 1

[B] Only 2

[C] 1 and 2

[D] Only 3

Q.7)
Which of the following is/are incorrect with respect to targets under National Health Mission for 2021-26?

1. Reduce Maternal mortality rate to 97 per 1 lakh.

2. Reduce Infant mortality rate (IMR) to 22 per thousand.

3. Sustain Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to 2.0 at national level.

[A] Only 1

[B] Only 2

[C] Only 3

[D] 1 and 2

Q.8) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to the PM Ayushman Bharat Health
Infrastructure Mission?

A. It focuses on developing capacities of health systems and institutions across the continuum of care
only at primary level in both the urban and rural areas.

B. Earlier known as Prime Minister Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana’ (PMASBY) Scheme.

C. It is Centrally Sponsored Scheme with some Central Sector Components.

[A] B and C

[B] A and C

[C] A and B

[D] A, B and C

Q.9) Which among the following is not one of the interventions under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman
Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)?

[A] Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) in Rural areas

[B] District Integrated Public Health Units

[C] Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) in Urban areas

[D] Integrated Public Health Labs

Q.10) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat
Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)?

1. It focuses on developing capacities of health systems and institutions across the continuum of care only at
primary level in both the urban and rural areas.

2. Earlier known as Prime Minister Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana’ (PMASBY) Scheme.

3.12 Central Institutions as training and mentoring sites with Critical Care Hospital Blocks to be set up.
[A] 2 and 3

[B] 1 and 3

[C] 1 and 2

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Q.11) With reference to the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme, which of the following
statements is/are incorrect?

1. NAPS has replaced the erstwhile Atal Bihari Protsahan Yojana.

2. It covers all categories of apprentices including the Graduate and Technician apprentices.

3. Courses approved by State Government/Central Government to be linked with apprenticeship

training.

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] 3 only

[D] 1 and 2 only

Q.12) Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect with respect to National Apprenticeship Promotion
Scheme (NAPS)?

[A] Central Government shares 25% of prescribed stipend subject to a maximum of ₹1000/- per month per
apprentice with employers.

[B] Stipend support would not be given during basic training period for fresher apprentices.

[C] Minimum age for eligibility under the scheme is 18 years.

[D] A and C both

Q.13) Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) aims to provide direct employment to how
many people in India?

[A] 1 crore

[B] 2 crore

[C] 3 crore

[D] 4 crore

Q.14) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to Start-up Village Entrepreneurship
Programme (SVEP)?

1. It is a sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).
2. Only new enterprises will be supported under SVEP.

3. Sustainable livelihoods and self-employment opportunities with financial assistance and training in business
management and soft skills to be provided.

[A] 1 and 3

[B] Only 2

[C] 1 and 2

[D] Only 3

Q.15) Which of the following statement is incorrect in reference to Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme
(SVEP)?

[A] Block to act as unit of implementation

[B] Maximum 2000 enterprises can be supported in 1 Block

[C] Cadre of Community Resource Persons- Enterprise Promotion (CRP-EP) promoted to provide business
support services to enterprises

[D] It promotes both individual and group enterprises, set-up and promote enterprises majorly on manufacturing,
trading and service sectors

Q.16) Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect with respect to above scheme?

1. Under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component focus is mainly on on individuals engaged in regulated
sectors.

2.There is provision for mandatory placement under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component.

3. Individuals with prior learning experience or skills can register themselves and get assessed and certified
under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) component.

[A] Only 2

[B] Only 1 and 2

[C] Only 1

[D] Only 1 and 3

Q.17) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to scheme described in above paragraph?

1.Under Short Term Training (STT) courses are National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned and
imparted at accredited & affiliated Training Centres.

2. Beneficiaries under Short Term Training (STT) are school / college dropouts or unemployed youth of Indian
nationality aged between 18-45 years.

3. Successfully certified candidates provided placement / entrepreneurship / apprenticeship assistance under

Short Term Training (STT) courses.

[A] Only 1

[B] Only 2 and 3

[C] Only 1 and 3

[D] Only 3

Q.18) Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is being implemented in various phases, which of the
following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to 3rd phase of the scheme?

1. It targets to create skilled and certified workforce, who not only contribute towards growth of India but also drive
country into becoming global skills capital.

2. Planning from above, with National-level plans being fundamental instruments for implementation.

3. It is based on Training provider-driven from earlier Trainee/learner-centric model.

4. There is provision of add-on bridge courses and language courses for making scheme compatible internationally,
to provide international employment opportunities to Indian youth.

[A] Only 1 and 3

[B] Only 1, 3 and 4

[C] Only 1, 2 and 3

[D] Only 1 and 4

Q.19) Which of the following statement/s is/are correct with respect to PM Vishwakarma Yojana?

1. Tagline of the scheme is Samman Samarthya Samridhi.

2. It covers artisans and craftspeople engaged in 15 trades.

3. It will also provide a platform for brand promotion and market linkages.

[A] 1 and 2

[B] Only 1

[C] Only 2

[D] 1 and 3

Q.20) Under PM Vishwakarma Yojana, collateral free ‘Enterprise Development Loans’ of upto ₹3 lakh in
2 tranches of ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh with tenures of ___ and ___ is provided.

[A] 6 months, 12 months

[B] 3 months, 6 months

[C] 12 months, 18 months

[D] 18 months, 30 months

Q.21) Which of the following statement is incorrect with respect eligibility under PM Vishwakarma Scheme?

[A] Minimum age should be 21 years on date of registration.

[B] Person should be engaged in trade concerned on date of registration.

[C] Registration and benefits restricted to 1 member of family.

[D] Person in government service and his/her family members is not eligible.

Q.22) Which of the following is incorrect with respect to eligibility criteria of beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri
Street Vendor's Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PM-SVANIDHI)?

[A] Street vendors in possession of Certificate of Vending / Identity Card issued by Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)
are eligible.

[B] Vendors, who have been identified in survey but have not been issued Certificate of Vending / Identity Card
can not avail benefit under the scheme.

[C] Street Vendors, left out of ULB led identification survey or who have started vending after completion of
survey and have been issued Letter of Recommendation (LoR) to that effect by the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) /
Town Vending Committee (TVC) are eligible.

[D] Vendors of surrounding development/ peri-urban / rural areas vending in geographical limits of ULBs and
have been issued Letter of Recommendation (LoR) to that effect by the Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) / Town
Vending Committee (TVC) are eligible.

Q.23) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor's
Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PM-SVANIDHI)?

1. Small Finance banks are also eligible to lend under the scheme.

2. With the extension of scheme till December 2023, loan amount has increased from ₹5,000 crore to ₹8,100
crore.

3. One of the initiative under the scheme links beneficiaries’ families to existing several welfare schemes of
Government of India, targeting their holistic development and socio-economic upliftment. PM Matru Vandana
Yojana is one of the scheme under this initiative.

4. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is acting as Implementing Agency of the scheme.

[A] Only 1, 2 and 4

[B] Only 2, 3 and 4

[C] Only 2

[D] Only 1 and 3

Q.24) Consider the following statements about the key features of the PM-SVANidhi scheme and identify the
correct ones:

1. The scheme provides an initial working capital (1st) loan of up to ₹10,000.

2. A cashback incentive is offered for every digital transaction without any monthly limit.

3. There is no penalty for early repayment of the scheme's loan.

[A] 1 and 3 only

[B] 2 only

[C] 1 only
[D] 3 only

Q.25) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Deen Dayal Antyodaya
Yojana – National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM)?

A. The name of the scheme is Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihood Mission.

B. The scheme is implemented by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

C. It was launched in 2015.

[A] A and B

[B] A and C

[C] B and C

[D] A, B and C

Q.26) The Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihood Mission will be implemented in all
district headquarters towns and all other cities having at-least what population as per 2011 census.

[A] 50,000

[B] 1,00,000

[C] 5,00,000

[D] 10,00,000

Q.27) Which among the following is incorrect with respect to the Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana –
National Urban Livelihood Mission?

A. An expenditure of Rs. 15,000 per person is allowed on training of urban poor (Rs. 18, 000 in North-
East and J&K)

B. An interest subsidy for setting up individual micro-enterprises with a loan of up to 2 lakh and for
group enterprises with a loan limit of up to Rs.10 lakhs.

C. The scheme has replaced Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY).

[A] A and B

[B] A and C

[C] B and C

[D] None of the above

Q.28) Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana –
Urban’?
[A] PMAY-U was launched in the year 2015.

[B] Aim is to achieve housing for all by providing pucca houses with basic amenties by December 2025.

[C] It is implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme except for Credit Linked Subsidy component
which is a Central Sector Scheme.

[D] All 4041 statutory towns as per Census 2011 with focus on 500 Class I cities are covered.

Q.29) Which of the following is/are the component(s) under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-
U)?

1. In-Situ Rehabilitation of Slum Dwellers

2. Affordable Housing in Partnership

3. Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme

4. Beneficiary-led Individual House Construction/ Enhancement (BLC-N/ BLC-E)

[A] 1 and 3

[B] 2, 3 and 4

[C] 1 and 4

[D] All of the above

Q.30) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban
(PMAY-U)?

1. Economically weaker section (EWS) with income upto ₹5 Lakh are eligible.

2. Beneficiary family (comprising of husband, wife and unmarried children) should not own a pucca house.

3. Adult earning member irrespective of marital status are also eligible.

4. Person having pucca house less than 21 sqm may be included under enhancement of existing house.

[A] 1, 2 and 3

[B] 2, 3 and 4

[C] 3 and 4

[D] 1 and 3

Q.31) Which of the following statement(s) is/are true in relation to the mission outcomes of Swachh Bharat
Mission - Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0)?

[A] All statutory towns are to achieve the status of being at least 5-star Garbage Free as per the mission
outcomes.

[B] All statutory towns with less than 10 lakh population become at least ODF++.
[C] The certification mechanism is based on the SMART framework – Single metric, Measurable, Achievable,
Rigorous verification mechanism, and Targeted towards outcomes.

[D] At least 70% of all statutory towns with less than 1 lakh population become Water+.

Q.32) Which among the following statement(s) is/are incorrect with respect to the Swachh Bharat Mission -
Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0)?

1. Focus is also on ensuring complete access to sanitation facilities to serve additional populations migrating from
urban areas to rural areas.

2. It will be utilizing the principles of 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle).

3. Complete liquid waste management in cities with less than 10 lakh population.

4. Centre: State distribution of the project fund will be 25%: 75% for Urban Local Bodies with less than 1 lakh
population.

[A] Only 1

[B] Only 3 and 4

[C] Only 1, 3 and 4

[D] Only 1 and 4

Q.33) Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban 2.0
(SBM-U 2.0)?

1. Well-being of all the urban population will be done through Provision of personal protective equipment and
safety kits.

2. Construction & demolition waste processing facilities to be set up.

3. Material Recovery Facilities, and waste processing facilities will be set up, with a focus on phasing out single-
use plastic.

[A] Only 1 and 2

[B] Only 2 and 3

[C] Only 3

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Q.34) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar
Yojana (ABRY)?

1. Rs. 22,810 Crore has been allocated for the duration of 2020-2023.

2. This scheme is being implemented by Ministry of Finance.

3. Target beneficiaries include employees drawing monthly wage less than Rs. 18000.

[A] 1 and 3

[B] Only 2
[C] 1 and 2

[D] Only 1

Q.35) Under Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY), establishments already registered before the
commencement of this Scheme shall have to employ, over and above the reference base, minimum
____ new employees (if the reference base of employee is less than or equal to 50) and minimum ____
new employees (if the reference base of employees is more than 50).

[A] Two, Four

[B] Three, Four

[C] Four, Six

[D] Two, Five

Q.36) Under Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY), Central Government is providing subsidy for
____ years in respect of new eligible employees engaged within the implementation period.

[A] One

[B] Two

[C] Three

[D] Four

Q.37) Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect with respect to the Pradhan Mantri Shram
Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana:?

1. Any adult member is eligible for benefits under the scheme.

2. Members of EPF/ESIC are not eligible to apply under this scheme.

3. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority is the pension fund manager in this scheme.

[A] Only 1

[B] 2 and 3

[C] 1 and 3

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Q.38) Choose the incorrect statement with respect to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-
SYM) Yojana?

[A] Each subscriber shall receive minimum assured pension of ₹3000 per month after attaining 60 years

[B] 50% contribution would be made by the Central Government

[C] In case of death of subscriber, 100% of the pension is received by spouse in the form of family
pension

[D] If a subscriber died due to any cause (before age of 60 years), his/her spouse will have the option to
exit the scheme OR join and continue the scheme

Q.39) Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan
(PM-SYM) Yojana?

1. Person who has monthly income of Rs. 14000 is eligible for benefits under the scheme.

2. Subscriber exits the scheme within a period of less than 10 years - will receive his/her share of contribution along
with accumulated interest as actually earned by fund or the savings bank interest rate whichever is higher.

3. Subscriber exits after a period of 10 years or more but before 60 years of age - will receive his/her share of
contribution only along with savings bank interest rate.

4. The scheme is being implemented Ministry of Finance.

[A] Only 1

[B] Only 1 and 4

[C] 1, 3 and 4

[D] 2, 3 and 4

Q.40) Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect with respect to the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan
Yojana?

1. It is being implemented by Ministry of Finance.

2. In July 2023 Government gave 2nd extension to the scheme.

3. New tenure of the scheme is till March 31, 2024.

4. Beneficiaries under the scheme include insured persons covered under Employees’ State Insurance
Act, 1948.

[A] Only 1

[B] Only 1, 2 and 3

[C] Only 2

[D] Only 2, 3 and 4

Q.41) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to the relief provided under the
Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana?

1. The scheme provides relief to the extent of 50% of the average per day earning.

2. Benefit will be settled within 7 days from date of an application.

3. Claim shall become due 30 days after date of unemployment.

[A] 1 and 2

[B] 1 and 3

[C] 2 and 3

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Q.42) Which among the following is not among the situations where the relief under the Atal Beemit
Vyakti Kalyan Yojana is terminated?

[A] Less than 1 year contributory service

[B] Dismissal/termination under disciplinary action

[C] Strike resorted to by the employees declared illegal by the competent authority

[D] On being re-employed elsewhere during the period he/she is in receipt of Relief under scheme

Q.43) Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the PM Formalisation of Micro
Food Processing Enterprise Scheme (PMFME) scheme?

A. PMFME scheme was launched in the year 2020.

B. It will be implemented over a 6-year period.

C. Adopts One District One Product (ODOP) approach to reap benefit of scale in terms of procurement
of inputs, availing common services and marketing of products.

[A] Only A

[B] Only C

[C] A and B

[D] A and C

Q.44) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to PM Formalisation of Micro Food
Processing Enterprise Scheme (PMFME)?

1. It aims to enhance competitiveness of new and existing individual micro-enterprises in organized segment of
food processing industry and promote formalization of sector.

2. Financial Outlay is ₹10,000 crores for coverage of 1,00,000 enterprises over 5 years.

3. It supports Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Producers Cooperatives
along their entire value chain.

[A] Only 2

[B] Only 1 and 2

[C] Only 2 and 3

[D] Only 3
Q.45) Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect with respect to Support to Individual Micro Enterprises
component of the PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprise Scheme (PMFME)?

1. Individual micro food processing units provided credit-linked capital subsidy @35% of eligible project cost with
a maximum ceiling of ₹20.0 lakh per unit.

2. Beneficiary contribution should be minimum of 10% of project cost with balance being loan from Bank.

3. Applicant should be above 18 years & should possess at least VIII standard pass educational qualification.

[A] Only 1

[B] Only 2

[C] Only 2 and 3

[D] Only 3

Q.46) PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana is a comprehensive package which will result in creation of modern
infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet. Which of the following are
covered under PM Kisan SAMPADA Yojana?

1. Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure

2. Food Safety and Quality Assurance

3. Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities

4. Creation of Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters

[A] 1 and 4

[B] 1, 3 and 4

[C] 1, 2 and 3

[D] 2, 3 and 4

Q.47) Which of the following statement is/are correct with respect to Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana
(PMKSY)?

1. Under Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure grant-in-aid of eligible project cost is maximum
of ₹20 crores(per project).

2. Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters has similar objective as Mega Food Parks i.e. to create common
modern food processing/preservation infrastructure facilities for food processing/preservation units.

3. Grant-in-aid of eligible project cost under Creation of Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters component is
35% in case of North Eastern Region (NER), difficult areas like Himalayan States/UTs.

[A] 1 and 2

[B] Only 1

[C] Only 2

[D] Only 3
Q.48) Which of the following statement is incorrect with respect to Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana
(PMKSY)?

[A] Financial assistance to undertake demand driven R&D work for benefit food processing industry to be
provided.

[B] It was Renamed as Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) in August 2017.

[C] It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

[D] Under Operation Green scope expanded from Tomato-Onion-Potato (TOP) to 22 perishables.

Q.49) Which of the following is/are objective(s) of Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised
Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA) scheme?

1. Determination of property tax

2. Creation of accurate land records for urban planning

3. Creation of survey infrastructure & GIS maps

[A] Only 1

[B] 2 and 3

[C] 1 and 3

[D] Only 3

Q.50) Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect with respect to Survey of Villages and Mapping with
Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA)?

1.It is implemented with collaborative efforts of Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Revenue Department, State
Panchayati Raj Department and Survey of India (SoI).

2. Preparation and distribution of Property Cards is responsibility of Central Government.

3. SAHYOG application automates process of features/map correction, which is otherwise done manually by
marking corrections on printed copies of maps.

[A] Only 2

[B] 1 and 3

[C] 2 and 3

[D] Only 1

Q.51) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to Survey of Villages and Mapping with
Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA)?

1. Apart from demarcation of individual rural property, other Gram Panchayat and community assets like village
roads, ponds, canals, open spaces, school, Anganwadi, Health sub-centres, etc. would also be surveyed and GIS
maps would be created

2. Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) would be signed between Survey of India and State Government for
implementation.
3. 3-layer Institutional Mechanisms is there for Implementation, Monitoring and Management.

[A] 1 and 2

[B] 2 and 3

[C] Only 2

[D] Only 1

Q.52) Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj
Abhiyan (RGSA)?

A. It is being implemented by Ministry of Rural Development.

B. It aims to develop governance capabilities of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRls) to deliver on

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which covered within purview of Panchayats.

C. Exchange of information/ideas through international organisations and exchange programmes in

local governance is one of the objective.
[A] 1 and 2

[B] Only 2

[C] 2 and 3

[D] 1 and 3

Q.53) Which of the following statement is incorrect in reference to focus areas under Rashtriya Gram
Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)?

[A] Basic orientation training for Elected Representatives (ERs) of Panchayats, within 12 months of their
election

[B] Refresher training to be ensured within 2 years

[C] Training of additional Trainers/ Master Trainers in 9 thematic areas for localisation of SDGs

[D] Physical/ Virtual/online and hybrid mode of trainings leveraging emerging technologies such as
Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) Metaverse etc

Q.54) Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is approved for implementation during _____.

[A] 2022-23 to 2026-27

[B] 2022-23 to 2025-26

[C] 2021-22 to 2024-25

[D] 2021-22 to 2027-28

 Social Security | UPSC EPFO Exam:
Answers:
Section 1

Q.1)C Q.2)A Q.3)A Q.4)C Q.5)A Q.6)C Q.7)A Q.8)A Q.9)B Q.10)A Q.11)D
Q.12)D Q.13)B Q.14)A Q.15)B Q.16)B Q.17)C Q.18)D Q.19)D Q.20)D Q.21)A
Q.22)B Q.23)D Q.24)A Q.25)A Q.26)B Q.27)D Q.28)B Q.29)D Q.30)B Q.31)C
Q.32)C Q.33)B Q.34)D Q.35)D Q.36)B Q.37)C Q.38)C Q.39)A Q.40)B Q.41)B
Q.42)A Q.43)D Q.44)D Q.45)A Q.46)B Q.47)C Q.48)C Q.49)C Q.50)C Q.51)A
Q.52)C Q.53)A Q.54)B

Social Security | UPSC EPFO Exam:

Explanations:
Section 1

Q.1) Explanation:

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission(ABDM).

Option C is incorrect.

Launch - 2020 (in pilot mode in six union territories- Chandigarh, Ladakh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli
and Daman and Diu, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep)
In September 2021, launched nationwide

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Aim - To develop backbone necessary to support integrated digital health infrastructure of country and
create longitudinal Electronic Health Record(EHR) for citizen
Provides for assisted & offline mode for creation of Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) for
areas with limited internet connectivity or hardware or both (Option B is correct).
Components:
ABHA(Ayushman Bharat Health Account) Number:
used for purposes of uniquely identifying persons, authenticating them, and threading their
health records (only with informed consent of patient) across multiple systems and
stakeholders (Option A is correct).
ABHA number is a 14 digit number (Health ID and ABHA are same)
Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR):
comprehensive repository of all healthcare professionals involved in delivery of
healthcare services across both modern and traditional systems of medicine
Health Facility Registry (HFR):
 comprehensive repository of health facilities of nation across different systems of
medicine (Option C is incorrect)
includes both public and private health facilities (Option D is correct).
ABHA Mobile App (Personal Health Record-System -PHR)
PHR is an electronic record of health-related information on an individual that conforms to
nationally recognized interoperability standards and that can be drawn from multiple
sources while being managed, shared, and controlled by individual
Unified Health Interface (UHI):
To enable a wide variety of digital health services between patients and health service
providers (HSPs) including appointment booking, teleconsultation, service discovery and
others

Q.2) Explanation:

Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission(ABDM):

Option A is correct.

Launch - 2020 (in pilot mode in 6 Union Territories- Chandigarh, Ladakh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and
Daman and Diu, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep)
In September 2021, launched nationwide
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
To develop backbone to support integrated digital health infrastructure of country and create
longitudinal Electronic Health Record(EHR) for citizen
Microsites Project:
Microsite - cluster of all small and medium scale clinics, nursing homes, hospitals (preferably
<10 bedded), labs, pharmacies and other healthcare facilities which are ABDM-enabled and offer
digital health services to patients (Statement 1 is correct).
Implemented with objective to counter various challenges encountered in ABDM adoption,
especially for Private sector providers (Statement 2 is correct).
First ABDM Microsite under 100 Microsites Project by National Health Authority
launched in Aizawl, Mizoram (Statement 3 is incorrect).

Q.3) Explanation:

Statements A and B are incorrect.

Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY):

Launch - 2018

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Centrally Sponsored Scheme

Aim - To cover over 12 crores poor and vulnerable families (approx 55 crore beneficiaries) i.e.
bottom 40% of the Indian population (Statement A is incorrect).

Health coverage of Rs. 5 lakh per beneficiary family per annum for secondary and tertiary care
irrespective of no. of family members
Can avail benefits in both public and empanelled private facilities (Statement B is incorrect).
Benefits of the scheme are portable across the country (Statement C is correct).
In such States/UTs where AB-PMJAY is not implemented, National Health Authority has
directly empaneled hospitals so that the beneficiaries under the scheme can avail healthcare
facilities even in those States
Q.4) Explanation:

Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY):

Only statement 3 is correct.

Launch - 2018
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Centrally Sponsored Scheme
Aim - To cover over 12 crores poor and vulnerable families (approx 55 crore beneficiaries) i.e. bottom
40% of the Indian population
Health coverage of Rs. 5 lakh per beneficiary family per annum for secondary and tertiary care
irrespective of no. of family members (Statement 1 is incorrect).
Covers up to 3 days of pre-hospitalization and 15 days post-hospitalization (Statement 2 is
incorrect).
Children up to 5 years of age avail treatment on the Ayushman Card of their parents (Statement
3 is correct).
Card can simultaneously be used for children and either of parents in 2 different hospitals

Q.5) Explanation:

Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)

Option A is correct.

Launch - 2018 - in Ranchi, Jharkhand

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Aim - To cover over 12 crores poor and vulnerable families (approx 55 crore beneficiaries) i.e. bottom
40% of Indian population
PM-JAY was earlier known as National Health Protection Scheme (NHPS) before being
rechristened (Statement 3 is correct).
Subsumed - Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) launched in 2008 (Statement 2 is
incorrect).
All pre–existing conditions are covered from day 1 (Statement 1 is correct).
Health coverage of ₹5 lakh per beneficiary family per annum for secondary and tertiary care - no
restriction on family size, age or gender

Q.6) Explanation:

National Health Mission:

Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Launch - 2013 (Statement 1 is incorrect).

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Aim - Attainment of universal access to equitable, affordable and quality health care services,
accountable and responsive to people’s needs
6 financing components (Statement 2 is incorrect):
NRHM-Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) Flexipool
NUHM Flexipool
Flexible pool for Communicable disease
Flexible pool for Non-communicable disease including Injury and Trauma
Infrastructure Maintenance
Family Welfare Central Sector component
Sub - Schemes - 2 (Statement 3 is correct):
 National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) - Launched in 2005
National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) - Launched in 2013

Q.7) Explanation:

National Health Mission:

Statements 1 is incorrect.

Launch - 2013

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Aim - Attainment of universal access to equitable, affordable and quality health care services, accountable and
responsive to people’s needs

Targets (as per NHM extension for 2021-26):

Reduce MMR to 87 per 1 lakh

Reduce IMR to 22 per thousand
Sustain TFR to 2.0 at national level
Achieve the operationalization of 1.5 lakh Ayushman Arogya Mandir (erstwhile AB-HWC)

Q.8) Explanation:

PM Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Focus on developing capacities of health systems and institutions across the continuum of care at all
levels viz. primary, secondary and tertiary, in both the urban and rural areas (Statement A is
incorrect).
Objective is to establish an IT-enabled disease surveillance system through a network of surveillance
laboratories at block, district, regional and national levels
Earlier known as Prime Minister Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana’ (PMASBY) Scheme (Statement
B is correct).
It is Centrally Sponsored Scheme with some Central Sector Components (Statement C is correct).

Q.9) Explanation:

Main interventions under the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM)
to be achieved by FY 2025-26 are:

Centrally Sponsored Components:

Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) in Rural areas - Sub-Health
Centres in 7 High Focus States (Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West
Bengal) and 3 North-eastern States (Assam, Manipur and Meghalaya)
Ayushman Bharat - Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) in Urban areas
Block Public Health Units (BPHUs): - in 11 EAG (Empowered Action Group) States/UTs (Assam,
Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh,UT - Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh,
Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand) by 2025-26 (Option 3 is incorrect).
Integrated Public Health Labs - In all 730 districts
Critical Care Hospital Blocks - in all districts with population more than 5 lakhs and with
referral linkages in other districts
Q.10) Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM):

Launch - 2021

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Focus on developing capacities of health systems and institutions across the continuum of care at
all levels viz. primary, secondary and tertiary, in both the urban and rural areas (Statement 1 is
incorrect).

Objective is to establish an IT-enabled disease surveillance system through a network of

surveillance laboratories at block, district, regional and national levels

Earlier known as Prime Minister Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana’ (PMASBY) Scheme
(Statement 2 is correct).

It is Centrally Sponsored Scheme with some Central Sector Components

12 Central Institutions as training and mentoring sites with Critical Care Hospital Blocks to be
set up (Statement 3 is correct).

Q.11) Explanation:

National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS):

Statement 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Launch - 2016
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Objectives:
To develop skilled manpower for industry by promotion of on-the-job experiential training
To encourage establishments to enrol apprentices by sharing partial stipend support to
apprentices

· National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme has replaced Apprentice Protsahan Yojana

(APY) (Hence, statement 1 is incorrect).

· Courses approved by State Government/Central Government to be linked with apprenticeship

training (Statement 3 is correct).

· Covers all categories of apprentices except the Graduate, Technician and Technician (Vocational)
apprentices (Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.)

Q.12) Explanation:

National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS):

Both A and C are incorrect, Hence Option D is correct.

Launch - 2016
Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
 Objectives -
To develop skilled manpower for industry by promotion of on-the-job experiential training
To encourage establishments to enrol apprentices by sharing partial stipend support to
apprentices
Eligibility:
Minimum age of 14 years (C is incorrect)
No limit on maximum age
Aadhar linked bank account mandatory
Central Government shares 25% of prescribed stipend subject to a maximum of ₹1500/- per
month per apprentice with employers (A is incorrect).
Stipend support would not be given during basic training period for fresher apprentices (B
is correct).

Q.13) Explanation:

Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP):

Option B is correct.

Launch - 2015-16
Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Rural Development
Objective - To help rural poor come out of poverty by helping them set up enterprises and provide
support till enterprises stabilize
Vision - To provide support for startup to 1 crore village enterprises and provide direct employment
to 2 crore people
Addresses 3 major pillars of rural start-ups namely - finances, incubation and skill ecosystems

Q.14) Explanation:

Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP):

Statements 1 and 3 are correct.

Launch: 2015-16
Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Rural Development
Objective - To help rural poor come out of poverty by helping them set up enterprises and provide
support till enterprises stabilize
Sub-scheme under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-
NRLM) (Statement 1 is correct).
Sustainable livelihoods and self-employment opportunities with financial assistance and training
in business management and soft skills to be provided (Statement 3 is correct).
help to access finance for starting their enterprises from NRLM Self-help groups and federations,
banking systems including the MUDRA
push to non-farm livelihoods
Existing enterprises as well as setting up of new enterprises to be supported (Statement 2 is
incorrect).

Q.15) Explanation:

Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP):

Option B is incorrect.

Launch - 2015-16
Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Rural Development
 Vision - To provide support for startup to 1 crore village enterprises and provide direct employment to
2 crore people
Block - unit of implementation (A is correct),
max. 2400 enterprises can be supported in 1 Block (B is incorrect).
Cadre of Community Resource Persons- Enterprise Promotion (CRP-EP) promoted to provide
business support services to enterprises (C is correct).
Promotes both individual and group enterprises, set-up and promote enterprises majorly on
manufacturing, trading and service sectors (D is correct).
Addresses 3 major pillars of rural start-ups namely - finances, incubation and skill ecosystems (E is
correct).

Q.16) Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is being described in above passage.

Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.

Launch - 2015

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

Objectives - To enable a large number of Indian youths to take up industry-relevant skill training
Training Components
Short Term Training (STT)
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Enables Indian youth to obtain industry-relevant skill certification
Individuals with prior learning experience or skills can register themselves and get
assessed and certified under this component (Statement 3 is correct).
Mainly focuses on individuals engaged in unregulated sectors (Statement 1 is
incorrect).
Does not mandate placement (Statement 2 is incorrect).

Q.17) Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is being described in above passage.

Statement 1 and 3 are correct.

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

Objective - To enable a large number of Indian youths to take up industry-relevant skill training
PMKVY 1.0 – Launched in 2015
PMKVY 2.0 – For 2016-20
by scaling up sectors, geographies and by greater alignment with other missions / programs

PMKVY 3.0 - Launched in 2021

Training component:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Short Term Training (STT)
Courses are National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) aligned and imparted
at accredited & affiliated Training Centres (Statement 1 is correct).
Beneficiaries - school / college dropouts or unemployed youth of Indian nationality
aged between 15-45 years (Statement 2 is incorrect).
Successfully certified candidates provided placement / entrepreneurship /
apprenticeship assistance (Statement 3 is correct).
Q.18) Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY):

Only statement 1 and 4 are correct.

Launch - 2015

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE)

PMKVY 3.0 -
Launched in 2021
To benefit 8 lakh youth
To create skilled and certified workforce, who not only contribute towards growth of India but
also drive country into becoming global skills capital (Statement 1 is correct).
Trainee / learner-centric from earlier training provider-driven model (Statement 3 is
incorrect).
Planning from below, with District-level plans being fundamental instruments for
implementation (Statement 2 is incorrect).
Provision of add-on bridge courses and language courses for making scheme compatible
internationally, to provide international employment opportunities to Indian youth (Statement 4
is correct).
Major focus on up-skilling / re-skilling with a focus on future skills (industry 4.0) courses to
increase productivity of existing workforce.

Q.19) Explanation:

PM Vishwakarma Yojana:

Statements 1 and 3 are correct.

· Launch – 2023

· Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MoMSME)

· Implementation - conjointly by MoMSME, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

(MSDE) and Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance (MoF)

· Tagline - Samman Samarthya Samridhi (Statement 1 is correct).

· Objectives:

o To enable recognition of artisans and craftspeople as Vishwakarma.

o To provide skill upgradation to hone skills and make suitable training opportunities available.

o To provide support for better and modern tools to enhance capability, productivity, and quality.

o To provide beneficiaries easy access to collateral free credit and reduce cost of credit.

o To provide incentives for digital transactions to encourage digital empowerment.

o To provide a platform for brand promotion and market linkages (Statement 3 is correct).
· Covers artisans and craftspeople engaged in 18 trades in rural and urban areas across India
(Statement 2 is incorrect).

Q.20) Explanation:

PM Vishwakarma Yojana:

Option 4 is correct.

· Launch – 2023

· Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MoMSME)

· Aim – Providing benefits to Vishwakarmas, who are either self-employed or intend to setup their
own small-scale ventures resulting in

o preservation of cultural practices, generational skills and guru-shishya parampara and providing
identity and recognition to them

· Credit Support:

o Collateral free ‘Enterprise Development Loans’ of upto ₹3 lakh in 2 tranches of ₹1 lakh and ₹2 lakh
with tenures of 18 months and 30 months

§ at a concessional rate of interest fixed at 5%, with Government of India subvention to extent of 8%.

Q.21) Explanation:

PM Vishwakarma Scheme:

Option A is incorrect.

Launch - 2023
Nodal Ministry - Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MoMSME)
Aim - Providing benefits to Vishwakarmas, who are either self-employed or intend to setup their own
small-scale ventures resulting in
preservation of cultural practices, generational skills and guru-shishya parampara and providing
identity and recognition to them
Central Sector Scheme
Eligibility:
An artisan or craftsperson working with hands and tools and engaged in one of covered
family-based traditional trades, in unorganized sector on self-employment basis
Minimum age: 18 years on date of registration (A is incorrect).
Should be engaged in trade concerned on date of registration (B is correct).
Should not have availed loans under similar credit-based schemes of Central Government or
State Government for self-employment/ business development e.g. PMEGP, PM SVANidhi,
MUDRA, in past 5 years
beneficiaries of MUDRA and SVANidhi who have fully repaid their loan, will be eligible
Person in government service and his/her family members - not eligible (D is correct).
Registration and benefits restricted to 1 member of family (C is correct).
family defined as consisting of husband, wife and unmarried children.
Q.22) Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor's Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PM-SVANIDHI):

Option B is incorrect with respect to beneficiaries under the scheme.

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Type of Scheme- Central Sector Scheme
Tenure - Till Decemeber 2024
Eligibility Criteria of Beneficiaries
Street vendors in possession of Certificate of Vending / Identity Card issued by Urban Local
Bodies (ULBs) (Option A is correct).
Vendors, who have been identified in survey but have not been issued Certificate of Vending /
Identity Card (Option B is Incorrect).
Provisional Certificate of Vending would be generated for such vendors through an IT
based Platform
Street Vendors, left out of ULB led identification survey or who have started vending after
completion of survey and have been issued Letter of Recommendation (LoR) to that effect by
the ULB / Town Vending Committee (TVC) (Option C is correct).
Vendors of surrounding development/ peri-urban / rural areas vending in geographical limits of
ULBs and have been issued Letter of Recommendation (LoR) to that effect by the ULB /
TVC (Option D is correct).
Eligibility of States/UTs
Available for beneficiaries belonging to only those States/UTs which have notified Rules and
Scheme under Street Vendors Act, 2014
Beneficiaries from Meghalaya, which has its own State Street Vendors Act may, however,
participate

Q.23) Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor's Atmanirbhar Nidhi (PM-SVANIDHI):

Only statements 1 and 3 are correct.

Launch - 2020
Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Implementing Agency - Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) (Statement 4 is
incorrect).
Target - Target for 1st, 2nd and 3rd loans is 42 Lakh, 12 Lakh and 3 Lakh respectively by December,
2024
Eligible lending institutions - Scheduled Commercial Banks, Regional Rural Banks, Small Finance
Banks, Cooperative Banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies, Micro-Finance Institutions, Self Help
Groups (SHG) Banks (Statement 1 is correct).
With the extension of scheme till December 2024, loan amount has increased from ₹5,000 crore to
₹8,100 crore (Statement 2 is incorrect).
Extension expected to benefit nearly 1.2 crore citizens of Urban India

SVANidhi Se Samriddhi -
Links beneficiaries’ families to existing 8 welfare schemes of Government of India, targeting
their holistic development and socio-economic upliftment
These schemes are PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, PM Suraksha Bima Yojana, PM Jan Dhan
Yojana, One Nation One Ration Card, PM Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana, Registration under
Building and other Construction Workers (BoCW), Janani Suraksha Yojana and PM Matru
Vandana Yojana (Statement 3 is correct).
Q.24) Explanation:

Statements 1 and 3 are correct.

PM-SVANidhi scheme:

Launch: 2020
Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Aim: To facilitate collateral-free working capital loans to street vendors.
Loan of ₹ 10,000, ₹ 20,000 and ₹ 50,000 given under 1st, 2nd and 3rd has to return within term of 12
months, 18 months and 36 months respectively

Correct: Statement 1 is correct as the scheme provides an initial working capital (1st) loan of up
to ₹10,000.
Incorrect: Statement 2 is incorrect because there is a cashback incentive of ₹1 per digital
transaction with a monthly limit of ₹100
No penalty on early repayment of loan - statement 3 is correct.

Q.25) Explanation:

· Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM) – (Statement A is
correct).

· Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM) is implemented by
the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (Statement B is correct).

· DAY-NULM was launched in 2013. (Statement C is incorrect).

Q.26) Explanation:

· Target Beneficiaries under Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihood Mission –

o It will be implemented in all District Headquarter Towns and all other cities with a population of
1,00,000 or more as per 2011 census. (Option 2 is correct)

o The primary target of DAY-NULM is the urban poor, including the urban homeless. Their identification
would be done using the SECC 2011.

Q.27) Explanation:

Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Urban Livelihood Mission (DAY-NULM):

· Employment through Skill Training and Placement - An expenditure of Rs. 15, 000 per person is allowed
on training of urban poor which is Rs.18, 000 in North-East and J&K (Statement A is correct).
· Subsidy to urban poor - An interest subsidy for setting up individual micro-enterprises with a loan of up
to 2 lakh and for group enterprises with a loan limit of up to Rs. 10 lakhs (Statement B is correct).

· The scheme has replaced Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) - (Statement C is correct).

Since all three statements are correct, hence Option D is the answer to this question

Q.28) Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U):

B is incorrect.

Launch - 2015 (A is correct).

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Aim - To achieve housing for all by providing pucca houses with basic amenties by December
2024 (B is incorrect).
Type - Implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme except for Credit Linked Subsidy
component which is a Central Sector Scheme (C is correct).
Coverage - All 4041 statutory towns as per Census 2011 with focus on 500 Class I cities (D is
correct).
States/Union Territories empowered to approve projects for beneficiaries identified by them through a
demand survey based on eligibility criteria

Q.29) Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U):

Option D is correct.

Launch - 2015
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Aim - To achieve housing for all by providing pucca houses with basic amenties by December 2024
Implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme except for Credit Linked Subsidy component which is
a Central Sector Scheme
Components:
In-Situ Rehabilitation of Slum Dwellers: Central grant of ₹1 lakh per house
Affordable Housing in Partnership: provide financial assistance to EWS houses being built
with different partnerships by States/UTs/Cities
Central Assistance at rate of ₹1.5 lakhs per EWS house
An affordable housing project can be a mix of houses for different categories
Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme
Beneficiary-led Individual House Construction/ Enhancement (BLC-N/ BLC-E)

Q.30) Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban (PMAY-U):

Statements 2, 3 and 4 are correct.

Launch - 2015
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Aim - To achieve housing for all by providing pucca houses with basic amenties by December 2024
Target Beneficiaries:
Economically weaker section (EWS) - Upto ₹3 Lakh (Statement 1 is incorrect).
 Middle-Income Groups (MIGs) - ₹6-18 Lakh
Low-income groups (LIGs) - ₹3-6 Lakh
Eligibility Criteria:
Beneficiary family (comprising of husband, wife and unmarried children) should not own a
pucca house (Statement 2 is correct).
Married couple will be eligible for a single subsidy
Low-Beneficiary family have not availed of central assistance/benefit under any housing scheme
groups (LIGs)
Person having pucca house less than 21 sqm may be included under enhancement of
existing house (Statement 4 is correct).
Adult earning member irrespective of marital status are also eligible (Statement 3 is
correct).
EWS category of beneficiaries is eligible for Assistance in all 4-verticals of the Missions
whereas LIG/MIG category is eligible under only CLSS component of the Mission

Q.31) Explanation:

Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0):

Option C is correct.

Launch - 2021 (Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban was launched in 2014)

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
Aim - To make cities completely free of garbage
Mission Outcomes:
All statutory towns are certified at least 3-star Garbage Free, or higher (A is incorrect).
Based on SMART framework – Single metric, Measurable, Achievable, Rigorous
verification mechanism and Targeted towards outcomes (C is correct).
All statutory towns become at least ODF+
All statutory towns with less than 1 lakh population become at least ODF++ (B is
incorrect).
ODF++ protocol focuses on addressing safe containment, evacuation, transportation and
processing of fecal sludge from toilets
and ensuring that no untreated sludge is discharged into open drains, water bodies or in
open fields
At least 50% of all statutory towns with less than 1 lakh population become Water+ (D is
incorrect)
Water+ protocol helps ensure that no untreated waste (used) water is discharged into open
environment or water bodies

Q.32) Explanation:

Statements 1, 3 and 4 are incorrect.

Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban (SBM-U) 2.0:

Launch Year - 2021

Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)

Aim - To make the cities completely free of garbage

Ensuring complete access to sanitation facilities to serve additional populations migrating from
rural to urban areas (Statement 1 is incorrect).
Focus on - Utilizing the principles of 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle), Scientific processing of all types
of municipal solid waste (Statement 2 is correct)
 Complete liquid waste management in cities with less than 1 lakh population (Statement 3 is
incorrect)
Centre: State distribution of the project fund will be 50%: 50% for Urban Local Bodies with less
than 1 lakh population (Statement 4 is incorrect).

Q.33) Explanation:

Swachh Bharat Mission - Urban (SBM-U) 2.0:

Statements 2 and 3 are correct.

Launch - 2021
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
Well-being of sanitation and informal waste workers through - Provision of personal protective
equipment and safety kits, Linkages with government welfare schemes along with their capacity
building (Statement 1 is incorrect).
Construction & demolition waste processing facilities will be set up (Statement 2 is correct).
Material Recovery Facilities, and waste processing facilities will be set up, with a focus on
phasing out single-use plastic (Statement 3 is correct).

Q.34) Explanation:

Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY):

Only statement 1 is correct.

· Rs. 22,810 Crore has been allocated under Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY) for the duration
of 2020-2023 (Statement 1 is correct).

· Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Labour and Employment (Statement 2 is incorrect)

Implementing Agency - Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)

Coverage:
An employee drawing monthly wage of less than Rs. 15000 (Statement 3 is
incorrect)
Any EPF member possessing Universal Account Number (UAN) drawing
monthly wage of less than Rs. 15000 who made exit from employment
during Covid pandemic

Q.35) Explanation:

Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY):

Option D is correct.

Launch - Effectively from October 1, 2020

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Labour and Employment
Objective - To incentivize employers, registered with EPFO, for giving employment to new
employees

Eligibility criteria for Establishments for getting benefits under Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana
(ABRY):
· Establishments already registered before the commencement of this Scheme shall have to employ,
over and above the reference base, minimum two new employees (if the reference base of employee is
less than or equal to 50) and minimum five new employees (if the reference base of employees is more
than 50).

Q.36) Explanation:

Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY):

Launch - Effectively from October 1, 2020

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Labour and Employment

Central Government will provide subsidy for two years in respect of new eligible employees engaged
during the implementation period -

o Up to 1000 employees: Employee’s contributions (12% of Wages) & Employer’s contributions (12%
of wages) totaling 24% of wages

o More than 1000 employees: Only Employee’s EPF contributions (12% of EPF wages)

Q.37) Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana:

Launch - 2019

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Labour and Employment

Eligibility Criteria under PMSYM:

· Should be an unorganized worker.

· Entry age should be between 18 and 40 years (Statement 1 is incorrect).

· Monthly income should be Rs 15,000 or below.

· Person should not be

o member of New Pension Scheme (NPS), Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) scheme or
Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) (Statement 2 is correct)

o An income tax payer

· Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) acts as the pension fund manager in this scheme (Statement 3
is incorrect)

Q.38) Explanation:

The above paragraph describes Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana:
Launch - 2019

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Labour and Employment

Key-Features –

· Each subscriber shall receive minimum assured pension of ₹3000 per month after attaining 60 years (A is
correct).

· Contribution in Pension Fund - 50% by pensioner, 50% by central government (B is correct).

· If the subscriber dies, the spouse shall be entitled to receive 50% of the pension received by the
beneficiary as family pension (Family pension is applicable only to spouse) – (C is incorrect).

· If a beneficiary has given regular contribution and died due to any cause (before age of 60 years), his/her
spouse will be entitled to join and continue the scheme subsequently by payment of regular contribution or
exit the scheme as per provisions of exit and withdrawal (D is correct).

· Aadhar card is mandatory for enrolment.

Q.39) Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) Yojana:

Launch - 2019

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Labour and Employment (Statement 4 is incorrect)

For Unorganized Worker (UW)
Monthly Income Rs 15000 or below (Statement 1 is correct)
Subscriber exits the scheme within a period of less than 10 years - will receive his/her share of
contribution only along with savings bank interest rate (Statement 2 is incorrect).
Subscriber exits after a period of 10 years or more but before 60 years of age - will receive his/her
share of contribution along with accumulated interest as actually earned by fund or the savings bank
interest rate whichever is higher (Statement 3 is incorrect).

Q.40) Explanation:

Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana:

Only Statement 1, 2 and 3 are incorrect.

Launch - 2018 - on pilot basis for a period of 2 years initially

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Labour and Employment (Statement 1 is incorrect).
Implementing Agency - Employee's State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
Recently in July 2023 third extension to the scheme with two extensions given each in 2020 and
2021 to financially support ESIC beneficiaries who had lost jobs during the pandemic (Statement 2 is
incorrect).
Government extended Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana for 2 years up to June 30, 2024
(Statement 3 is incorrect).
For the employees covered under the Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948 (Statement 4 is
correct).

Q.41) Explanation:
Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana:

Only Statement 1 and 3 are correct.

· The scheme provides relief to the extent of 50% of the average per day earning during the previous four
contribution periods to be paid up to maximum 90 days of unemployment once in lifetime of the Insured
Person (Statement 1 is correct).

· Benefit will be settled within 15 days from date of an application (Statement 2 is incorrect).

· Claim shall become due 30 days after date of unemployment. Earlier this period was 90 days (Statement
3 is correct).

· The claim of the Insured Person (IP) need not be forwarded by the employer.

Q.42) Explanation:

Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana:

· Disqualification/Termination of relief under the scheme –

o During lock out.

o Strike resorted to by the employees declared illegal by the competent authority.

o Voluntary abandonment of employment/ voluntary retirement/ premature retirement.

o Less than two years contributory service (Option 1 is incorrect).

o On attaining the age of superannuation.

o Convicted (i.e. punished for false statement)

o On being re-employed elsewhere during the period he/she is in receipt of Relief under scheme.

o Dismissal/termination under disciplinary action.

o On death of Insured Person

Q.43) Explanation:

· PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprise Scheme (PMFME) Scheme was launched in
the year 2020 (Statement A is correct).

· PMFME is to be implemented over a 5-year period from 2020-21 to 2024-25 (Statement B is incorrect).

· Adopts One District One Product (ODOP) approach to reap benefit of scale in terms of procurement of
inputs, availing common services and marketing of products (Statement C is correct).

Q.44) Explanation:

PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprise Scheme (PMFME):

Only statement 3 is correct.

Launch - 2020
Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Aim - To enhance competitiveness of new and existing individual micro-enterprises in unorganized
segment of food processing industry and promote formalization of sector (Statement 1 is
incorrect).
Support Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Self Help Groups (SHGs) and Producers
Cooperatives along their entire value chain (Statement 3 is correct).
Type of Scheme - Centrally Sponsored Scheme
Financial Outlay - ₹10,000 crores for coverage of 2,00,000 enterprises over 5 years (Statement 2
is incorrect).
Adopts One District One Product (ODOP) approach to reap benefit of scale in terms of
procurement of inputs, availing common services and marketing of products

Q.45) Explanation:

PM Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprise Scheme (PMFME)

Only statement 1 is incorrect.

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Aim - To enhance competitiveness of new and existing individual micro-enterprises in unorganized
segment of food processing industry and promote formalization of sector
Programme Component
Support to Individual Micro Enterprises
Individual micro food processing units provided credit-linked capital subsidy @35% of
eligible project cost with a maximum ceiling of ₹10.0 lakh per unit (Statement 1
incorrect).
Beneficiary contribution should be minimum of 10% of project cost with balance being
loan from Bank (Statement 2 correct).
Training support to individual units
Eligibility criteria for individual micro enterprises
Existing micro food processing units in operations
Enterprise should be unincorporated and should employ less than 10 workers
Applicant should be above 18 years & should possess at least VIII standard pass
educational qualification (Statement 3 correct).
Only one person from a family

Q.46) Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY):

1, 3 and 4 are correct.

Launch - May 2017 as SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing & Development of Agro-
Processing Clusters)
Renamed as PMKSY in August 2017

Aim - To supplement agriculture, modernize processing and decrease Agri-Waste

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Tenure - Extended for 2021-22 to 2025-26
Components:
Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure (1 is correct)
Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (3 is correct)
Creation of Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters (4 is correct)
Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure
 Human Resources and Institutions - Research & Development
Operation Green

Components discontinued in 15th Finance Commission (FC) Cycle:

Mega Food Park
Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages
Human Resource & Institution
Promotional Activities
Skill Development and HACCP
Food Safety and Quality Assurance (2 is incorrect)

Q.47) Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY):

Only statement 2 is correct.

Launch - May 2017 as SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing & Development of Agro-
Processing Clusters)
Renamed as PMKSY in August 2017

Central Sector Scheme

Aim - To supplement agriculture, modernize processing and decrease Agri-Waste
Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure:
Without any break, from farm gate to consumer in order to reduce post harvest losses of
horticulture and non-horticulture agri-produce
Grant-in-aid of eligible project cost -
maximum of ₹10 crores(per project) (Statement 1 is incorrect).
@40% (General Areas)/ @50% in North Eastern Region (NER), difficult areas like
Himalayan States/UTs etc
Creation of Infrastructure for Agro-Processing Clusters:
Similar objective as Mega Food Parks i.e. to create common modern food
processing/preservation infrastructure facilities for food processing/preservation
units though at relatively small scale (Statement 2 is correct).
Grant-in-aid of eligible project cost:
@35% (General Areas)/ @50% in North Eastern Region (NER), difficult areas like
Himalayan States/UTs, State notified Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP)
areas and Islands and for SC/ST promoters
maximum of ₹10 crores(per project) (Statement 3 is incorrect).

Q.48) Explanation:

Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY):

Option C is incorrect.

Launch -
May 2017 as SAMPADA (Scheme for Agro-Marine Processing & Development of Agro-
Processing Clusters)
Renamed as PMKSY in August 2017 (Option B is correct).

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Food Processing Industries

Tenure - Extended for 2021-22 to 2025-26
Financial Allocation - ₹4,600 crore
Type of Scheme - Central Sector Scheme (Option C is incorrect).
Human Resources and Institutions - Research & Development:
 financial assistance to undertake demand driven R&D work for benefit food processing
industry (Option A is correct).
Operation Green -
Fruits and Vegetable projects of Cold Chain Scheme covered under it during 15th FC cycle
scope expanded from Tomato-Onion-Potato (TOP) to 22 perishables (Option D is correct).

Q.49) Explanation:

Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA):

1 and 3 are correct.

Pilot Phase - 2020

Nationwide rollout -2021
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Technology Implementation Agency - Survey of India
Target - To cover 6.62 Lakh villages of entire country during 2021-2025
Objectives:
Creation of accurate land records for rural planning (2 is incorrect)
To bring financial stability to citizens in rural India
By enabling them to use their property as a financial asset for taking loans and other
financial benefits
Determination of property tax (1 is correct).
Creation of survey infrastructure & GIS maps (3 is correct).

Q.50) Explanation:

Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA):

Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect.

Pilot Phase - 2020

Nationwide rollout - 2021
Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Objectives:
Creation of accurate land records for rural planning
To bring financial stability to citizens in rural India etc
Implemented with collaborative efforts of Ministry of Panchayati Raj, State Revenue
Department, State Panchayati Raj Department and Survey of India (SoI) (Statement 1 is
correct).
to provide ‘Record of Rights’ to village household owners possessing houses in inhabited areas
in villages with issuance of legal ownership rights (Property cards/Title deeds)
Preparation and distribution of Property Cards is responsibility of respective State
Government (Statement 2 is incorrect).
SAHYOG application - mobile based application to capture ownership data of Property
owners (Statement 3 is incorrect).
SARATHI application - automates process of features/map correction, which is otherwise done
manually by marking corrections on printed copies of maps.

Q.51) Explanation:

Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas (SVAMITVA):

Statements 1 and 2 are correct.

 Launch - Pilot Phase 2020 - In 9 States - Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar
Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Rajasthan & Andhra Pradesh
Nationwide rollout - 2021
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Objectives:
Creation of accurate land records for rural planning
To bring financial stability to citizens in rural India etc
Apart from demarcation of individual rural property, other Gram Panchayat and community
assets like village roads, ponds, canals, open spaces, school, Anganwadi, Health sub-centres, etc.
would also be surveyed and GIS maps would be created (Statement 1 is correct).
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) would be signed between Survey of India and State
Government for implementation (Statement 2 is correct).
4-layer Institutional Mechanisms for Implementation, Monitoring and Management (Statement
3 is incorrect).
At National, State, District and Panchayat level

Q.52) Explanation:

Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA):

Statements 2 and 3 are correct.

Launch - 2018, Revamped RGSA approved for 2022-23 to 2025-26

Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Panchayati Raj (Statement 1 is incorrect).
Objectives:
To develop governance capabilities of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRls) to deliver on
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which covered within purview of
Panchayats (Statement 2 is correct).
Focus on developing capacity of elected representatives of PRIs for leadership Roles
Enhance capabilities of Panchayats for inclusive local governance
Enhance capabilities of Panchayats to raise their own source of revenue
Strengthening Gram Sabhas to function effectively as basic forum of people's participation
within Panchayat system
Exchange of information/ideas through international organisations and exchange
programmes in local governance (Statement 3 is correct).

Q.53) Explanation:

Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA):

Option A is incorrect.

Launch - 2018, Revamped RGSA approved for 2022-23 to 2025-26

Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Centrally Sponsored Scheme
Objective - To develop governance capabilities of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRls) to deliver on
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which covered within purview of Panchayats
Focus areas to ensure:
Basic orientation training for Elected Representatives (ERs) of Panchayats, within 6
months of their election (A is incorrect).
Refresher training to be ensured within 2 years (B is correct).
Strengthening of Panchayat-SHG convergence
Physical/ Virtual/online and hybrid mode of trainings leveraging emerging technologies
such as Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR) Metaverse etc (D is correct).
Training of additional Trainers/ Master Trainers in 9 thematic areas for localisation of
SDGs (C is correct).
 Building of Capacity of PRIs on digital literacy

Q.54) Explanation:

Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA):

Option B is correct.

Launch - 2018, Revamped RGSA approved for 2022-23 to 2025-26

Objective - To develop governance capabilities of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRls) to deliver on
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which covered within purview of Panchayats
Coverage: All States and Union Territories (UTs) including institutions of rural local government in
non-Part IX areas, where Panchayats do not exist