Government Schemes for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1

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1.A 100-day campaign to provide potable piped water supply in Schools and Anganwadi Centres has been launched under which mission?

[A] Jal Jeevan Mission
[B] Jal Shakti Abhiyan
[C] Jal Sanchay Mission
[D] PM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana

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Answer 1
Explanation: The Union Minister of Jal Sakthi Ministry Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has launched a 100-day campaign to provide potable piped water supply in Schools and Anganwadi Centres, under the Jal Jeevan Mission. The 100-day programme was envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month, while releasing ‘Margdarshika’ for Gram Panchayats. ©navclasses

2.SARDP-NE, which was in news recently, is implemented by which Union Ministry?

[A] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
[B] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[C] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[D] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

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Answer 1
Explanation: The Special Accelerated Road Development Programme in the North East (SARDP-NE) was launched by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Recently, the Central Government has increased funding for road development in the Northeast by 95 per cent from Rs 390 crore to Rs 760 crore. This is the second consecutive increase of funding for the region this year. ©navclasses

3.What is the name of the scheme launched by the Agriculture Ministry, to assist cooperatives in creation of healthcare infrastructure?

[A] AYUSHMAN SAHAKAR
[B] AYUSHMAN SAMRIDDHI
[C] AROGYA SVEEKAR
[D] COOP INFRA FUND

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Answer 1
Explanation: A new scheme named ‘AYUSHMAN SAHAKAR’ has been launched by the Agriculture Ministry, to assist cooperatives in creation of healthcare infrastructure in the country. It is formulated by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). Under the scheme, NCDC would extend term loans to prospective cooperatives totalling Rs.10,000 Crore in the coming years, for creating health facilities. ©navclasses

4.The Union cabinet has adopted the Panchayat Raj Act in which state/UT?

[A] Assam
[B] Sikkim
[C] Jammu & Kashmir
[D] Telangana

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Answer 3
Explanation: The Union cabinet has recently approved the adoption of the Jammu and Kashmir Panchayat Raj Act. After this approval, all the three tiers of grassroots-level democracy will be established in Jammu and Kashmir, for the first time since independence in Jammu and Kashmir, similar to other parts of the country. The process for local body elections will start in the Union territory. ©navclasses

5.Which state government has launched ‘Dharani’ Portal for land & property registrations?

[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Telangana
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Kerala

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Answer 2
Explanation: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has recently launched ‘Dharani’ Portal for land and property registrations. Telangana is the first state to use Information Technology services for land registrations. The property details which are not uploaded on the portal will be treated as illegal and will not be allowed for further registrations. ©navclasses

6.T-Fiber project, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which Indian state?

[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Telangana
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Kerala

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Answer 2
Explanation: T-Fiber, Telangana Fiber Grid Project is a state-wide project, which aims to establish optical fiber network and to provide high-speed broadband service in Telangana. Recently, the Telangana state government has declared the T-Fiber project a ‘Vital Public Purpose Project’. This means, the project need not get permission from several state departments for implementation. ©navclasses

7.The North East Power Project, NERPSIP which was seen in the news recently, is implemented by which organisation?

[A] REC
[B] POWERGRID
[C] NTPC
[D] ONGC

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Answer 2
Explanation: The North Eastern Region Power System Improvement Project (NERPSIP) was approved in 2014 as a Central Sector Scheme and is being funded with the assistance of World Bank fund. It is being implemented through POWERGRID, a Public Sector Undertaking under Ministry of Power in association with six beneficiary North Eastern States namely, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. The Union Cabinet has approved the Revised Cost Estimate of the scheme at Rs 6700 crore. ©navclasses

8.‘Bengaluru Mission 2022’, which was seen in the news recently, is associated with which projects?

[A] Health
[B] Infrastructure
[C] Sports
[D] Climate Change

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Answer 2
Explanation: The Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa launched the ‘Bengaluru Mission 2022’, to enhance the infrastructure facilities in the city in next two years to mark 75 years of independence. The Focus areas in infrastructure renovation for Bengaluru will be providing Faster commute, Green City, Access to services and Culture and heritage. Facilities for Electric Vehicles, Suburban rail, Tree parks are also being planned. ©navclasses

9.Which state launched Public Welfare Portal (PWP) or Jan Kalyan Portal, to consolidate all information about the state schemes?

[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Punjab
[D] Madhya Pradesh

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Answer 2
Explanation: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has launched ‘One Stop Shop’ (OSS) facility, to make available over 100 types of clearances and services, required by investors. The Chief Minister also launched Public Welfare Portal (PWP) or Jan Kalyan Portal, to consolidate the information of eligibility, benefits of the state schemes, useful circulars and orders etc. It also highlights the efforts of the Government in two years. ©navclasses

10.UJALA and SLNP schemes, which has completed six years, is implemented by which ministry?

[A] Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
[B] Ministry of Power
[C] Ministry of Rural Development
[D] Ministry of Communication

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Answer 2
Explanation: The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi launched the Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) and Street Lighting National Programme (SLNP) in 2015. The two programmes are being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture of PSUs under the Ministry of Power. Under the schemes, EESL distributed LED bulbs and LED street lights across the country, to save energy. ©navclasses

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