Question : Which program focuses on the development of rural infrastructure?
Option 1: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
Option 3: Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)
Option 4: National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
Correct Answer: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
Solution : The correct answer is (b) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is a flagship program launched by the Government of India to provide all-weather road connectivity to rural areas. It aims to improve the accessibility of remote villages by connecting them with a well-maintained road network.
PMGSY focuses on the construction and upgradation of rural roads, including bridges and culverts, to enhance connectivity and promote economic and social development in rural areas. The program gives priority to areas with a high population, unconnected habitations, and areas with strategic and socio-economic significance.
Through PMGSY, the government aims to ensure that all eligible and feasible habitations are connected by all-weather roads. It emphasizes the use of appropriate and sustainable technologies, community participation, and the involvement of local contractors and laborers in road construction activities.
Question : Which program focuses on the development of rural tourism in India?
Option 1: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Option 4: Rural Tourism Scheme (RTS)
Question : The Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) was renamed as which program?
Option 1: National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
Option 3: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
Option 4: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
Question : Which program focuses on the development of rural infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, and irrigation facilities?
Option 3: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
Option 4: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Question : Which program aims to provide toilet facilities in rural areas?
Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
Option 3: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
Question : Which program aims to provide financial assistance to rural artisans and craftsmen?
Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)
Option 3: Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana (DAY-NRLM)
Option 4: National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
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