Question : Which program aims to provide pension to rural and unorganized sector workers?
Option 1: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
Option 3: Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
Option 4: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
Correct Answer: Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
Solution : The correct answer is (c) Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is a government-backed pension scheme launched by the Government of India. It is primarily targeted towards workers in the unorganized sector, including rural areas, who do not have access to formal pension schemes.
Under the APY, eligible individuals can enroll and make regular contributions towards their pension fund during their working years. The scheme provides a guaranteed minimum pension ranging from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 5,000 per month, depending on the contribution amount and the age of the subscriber at the time of joining the scheme. The pension is provided upon reaching the age of 60 years.
The APY aims to provide social security and financial stability to workers in the unorganized sector, including those in rural areas, by enabling them to save for their retirement and ensuring a regular income stream post-retirement.
Question : Which program aims to provide financial inclusion to all households in rural areas?
Option 1: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
Option 4: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
Question : Which scheme aims to provide financial assistance to pregnant and lactating women in rural areas?
Option 1: Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Option 4: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
Question : Which program aims to provide housing for all in rural areas?
Option 1: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
Option 4: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Question : Which government initiative aims to provide social security benefits to unorganized sector workers?
Option 1: Ayushman Bharat
Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
Option 3: Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
Option 4: Atal Pension Yojana
Question : The Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) was renamed as which program?
Option 1: National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
Option 3: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
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