Indian Polity: Welfare Schemes & Central Schemes PYQ.
UPSC Prelims previous year questions on Welfare Schemes & Central Schemes (Indian Polity) — real questions with answers and explanations.
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2026Multi-statement (Traditional Style)Welfare Schemes & Central Schemes
Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct?
1. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, an Act passed by the Parliament of India in 2018, mandates reservation in education and employment, places a legal duty on Governments to ensure accessibility and non-discrimination.
2. The Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan focuses on achieving universal accessibility for Persons with Disabilities across three key domains - built infrastructure, transport systems and information and communication technology.
3. The National Divyangjan Finance and Development Corporation (NDFDC) is a public sector organisation set up by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs as a not-for-profit company to promote entrepreneurship among Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).
A.1 and 2
B.2 only
C.1 and 3
D.1 only
Explanation: * Statement 1 is incorrect: The Parliament passed the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act in 2016, not 2018 (though its clauses regarding 4% job and 5% higher education reservation are correct, the wrong year invalidates it). * Statement 2 is correct: Launched in 2015, the Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan (Accessible India Campaign) targets achieving universal accessibility across three key areas: built environment, public transport systems, and information/ICT networks. * Statement 3 is incorrect: The NDFDC operates under the administrative wing of the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment), not the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.
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2026Current AffairsMulti-statement (Traditional Style)Welfare Schemes & Central Schemes
Which of the following statements with respect to the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is/are correct?
1. The period of its implementation is 1st April, 2021 to 31st March, 2026.
2. The key objective of the Revamped RGSA is to develop the governance capabilities of the Panchayati Raj Institutions to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals.
3. The share of the Central funding for the Revamped RGSA is 100% for all States and Union Territories.
Select the answer using the code given below:
A.1 and 2
B.2 only
C.1 and 3
D.2 and 3
Explanation: * Statement 1 is incorrect: The Revamped RGSA was approved for implementation from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2026, aligning precisely with the 15th Finance Commission cycle (not starting in 2021). * Statement 2 is correct: The primary goal of the program is to strengthen the institutional governance capabilities of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) to help deliver on the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) via localized planning. * Statement 3 is incorrect: Funding is not 100% centralized across all states. The cost-sharing ratio is split 60:40 for most states, 90:10 for North-Eastern/Himalayan states, and 100% strictly for Union Territories without local legislatures.
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2024Current AffairsMulti-statement (Traditional Style)Welfare Schemes & Central Schemes
With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme, consider the following statements:
1. To implement the scheme, the Central Government provides 100% funding.
2. Under the Scheme, Cadastral Maps are digitised.
3. An initiative has been undertaken to transliterate the Records of Rights from local language to any of the languages recognized by the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A.1 and 2 only
B.2 and 3 only
C.1 and 3 only
D.1, 2 and 3
Explanation: * Statement 1 is correct: The Digital India Land Records Modernization Programme (DILRMP) was restructured into a Central Sector Scheme with 100% central funding from the Government of India. * Statement 2 is correct: Core structural workflows of the program mandate the digital mapping and computerization of regional land records, including the digitization of Cadastral Maps. * Statement 3 is correct: To eliminate localized linguistic barriers in land governance, an initiative was launched alongside C-DAC to transliterate regional Records of Rights into any of the 22 languages recognized under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution.
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2024Current AffairsMulti-statement (Traditional Style)Welfare Schemes & Central Schemes
With reference to the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan', consider the following statements:
1. This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy and six months post-delivery health care service in any government health facility.
2. Under this scheme, private sector health care providers of certain specialities can volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A.1 only
B.2 only
C.Both 1 and 2
D.Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation: * Statement 1 is incorrect: The Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) guarantees a minimum package of quality antenatal care services specifically on the 9th day of every month to ensure pregnant women receive at least one checkup during their second or third trimester. It does not extend this specific guaranteed package to six months post-delivery. * Statement 2 is correct: The framework actively encourages private sector healthcare specialists, such as OBGYN experts, radiologists, and physicians, to volunteer their services at public health facilities where government practitioners are inadequate or unavailable.
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