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The correct answer is Incredible India.

Key Points

• Incredible India is the name of an international tourism campaign by the Government of India since 2002, to promote tourism in India.
  • "Incredible India" title was officially branded and promoted since 2002 to an audience of global appeal.
  • The first marketing initiative of its kind, Incredible India was conceptualized in 2002 by V Sunil (while he was Creative Director, O&M Delhi), and Amitabh Kant, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism.

Additional Information

• In 2017, Actor Amitabh Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra are chosen as the brand ambassador of the Incredible India campaign.

The correct answer is The Rural Employment Generation Programme.

The Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP)

• The Rural Employment Generation Programme was launched in 1995.
• The aim of the programme is to create self-employment opportunities in rural areas and small towns. Hence option 1 is correct.
• The Khadi & Village Industries Commission (KVIC) launched this programme for the creation of two million jobs under the KVI sector in the rural areas of the country.
• The Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme is a conflation of the PMRY (Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana) and REGP (Rural Employment Generation Programme). 
• The Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme is aimed towards creating jobs in rural, as well as urban areas through various self-employment enterprises.

Key Points

• The Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a destination-based tax that subsumes various indirect taxes in India.
• Under GST, traders with an annual turnover of up to ₹20 lakhs are exempt from GST registration and payment in most states, including Andhra Pradesh (AP).
• This exemption limit is applicable for businesses providing goods and services within the state (intra-state).

The correct answer is 1950.

Key Points

• The Planning Commission of India was established on 15th March 1950.
• It was formed by a resolution of the Government of India in accordance with Article 39 of the Directive Principles of State Policy.
• The primary objective of the Planning Commission was to promote rapid and balanced economic development in the country.
• It was tasked with formulating five-year plans to allocate resources efficiently and achieve socio-economic goals.

Additional Information

• 1947: This was the year of India’s independence, but the Planning Commission was not constituted this year. Instead, the focus was on transitioning to self-governance and addressing immediate post-independence challenges.
• 1951: This was the year when India launched its First Five-Year Plan, focusing on the development of agriculture, irrigation, and energy. However, the Planning Commission had already been established in 1950.
• 1956: This was the year when the Second Five-Year Plan was launched. The plan focused on industrialization and the development of the public sector, but this year is unrelated to the establishment of the Planning Commission.

The correct answer is Planning for rapid industrial and agricultural growth, a public sector to develop strategic industries, a mixed economy.

Key Points

• Jawaharlal Nehru's development strategy focused on rapid industrial and agricultural growth to modernize the Indian economy.
• The public sector was emphasized to develop strategic industries such as steel, energy, and heavy machinery, ensuring state control over critical areas.
• The mixed economy approach balanced public and private sectors, ensuring economic inclusivity and preventing monopolistic practices.
• This strategy aimed at reducing dependence on foreign entities and fostering self-reliance in the newly independent India.

Important Points

• The mixed economy approach was a defining feature of Nehru's economic policy, allowing coexistence of both private and state-owned enterprises.
• The planning mechanism was institutionalized through the creation of the Planning Commission in 1950.
• The first Five-Year Plan (1951–1956) focused on agriculture, while the second plan (1956–1961) emphasized industrialization.
• The goal was to establish a foundation for long-term sustainable growth and equitable distribution of resources.

Additional Information

• Option 1: "Planning for rapid industrial and agricultural growth, a private sector to develop strategic industries, a mixed economy" incorrectly emphasizes the private sector's role in strategic industries, which was primarily reserved for the public sector in Nehru's strategy.
• Option 3: "Planning for rapid industrial and agricultural growth, a private sector to develop strategic industries, a capitalist economy" suggests a capitalist economy, which contradicts Nehru's vision of a mixed economy combining socialist and capitalist elements.
• Option 4: "Planning for rapid industrial and agricultural growth, a private sector to develop strategic industries, a socialist economy" inaccurately places the private sector in the development of strategic industries, which were predominantly managed by the public sector. Additionally, Nehru's approach was not purely socialist but mixed.
• Option 5: This option is left blank and does not provide any meaningful information for evaluation.

The correct answer is PM-ABHIM.Key Points

• PM-ABHIM:-
  • It stands for Pradhan MantriAyushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission.
  • This scheme is the largest pan-India scheme aimed at strengthening health care infrastructure across the country.
  • It focuses on providing primary, secondary, and tertiary care services to the citizens of India.
  • The scheme aims to improve the availability of quality health care services, especially in the rural and remote areas.
  • Additionally, PM-ABHIM also aims to reduce the financial burden on the citizens by providing them with affordable health care services.

Additional Information

• LaQshya:-
  • It​ is a scheme launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to improve the quality of care in Labour room and Maternity Operation Theatres.
• AB-PMJAY:-
  • It​ stands for Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.
  • It is a scheme aimed at providing health insurance to the economically weaker sections of the society. 
• PM-MI:-
  • It stands for Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana.
  • It is a maternity benefit programme that provides financial assistance to pregnant women and lactating mothers. 

The correct answer is Housing and Urban Affairs.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched AMRUT Mission in June 2015 under the ministry of “Housing and Urban Affairs”.

Key Points

• AMRUT Mission aims to provide water supply, sanitation and sewage connections for those towns or areas where there is a lack of basic facilities like electricity, water supply, sewer, waste management, rainwater harvesting, parks and transport for children, good roads and greenery all around.
• Under the Amrut Mission, the committees of the municipal bodies under each area were entrusted with the responsibility of making this project a success.

The correct answer is Eighth Five Year Plan.Key Points

• The Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Yojana was started during the Eighth Five Year Plan, which was from 1992-1997.
• The aim of the scheme was to provide employment opportunities to the unemployed youth of the country by promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship.
• The scheme was later replaced by the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) in 2008, which continues to provide financial assistance to start-ups and micro-enterprises.
• The Seventh Five Year Plan was from 1985-1990, Ninth Five Year Plan was from 1997-2002, and Tenth Five Year Plan was from 2002-2007.
• Hence, options 1, 3, and 4 are incorrect.

Additional Information

• The Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Yojana was launched by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and was implemented through the District Industries Centres (DICs).
• The scheme provided subsidy up to 15% of the project cost, subject to a maximum of Rs. 7,500 per entrepreneur for setting up of new projects.
• The Seventh Five Year Plan focused on accelerating economic growth and modernizing the industry, while the Ninth Five Year Plan emphasized on poverty reduction and human development.
• The Tenth Five Year Plan aimed at achieving a GDP growth rate of 8% and reducing poverty by half.
• The Eighth Five Year Plan, under which the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Yojana was launched, aimed at increasing agricultural and industrial production, improving infrastructure, and promoting social sector development.

The correct answer is the Ministry of Rural Development.

• Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY), a flagship scheme of the Ministry of Rural Development.

​Key Points

• Indira awaas yojana was introduced during the Rajiv Gandhi government in June 1985.
• The Ministry of rural development is the ministry responsible for governing Indira awaas yojana.
• It was launched during the 7^th five-year plan in India.
• Initially, it is launched as a subscheme of the rural landless employment guarantee program.
• in 1989 it became a subscheme of Jawahar rozgar yojana.
• It is renamed Pradhan Mantri Gramin awaas yojana in 2016.
• The houses constructed under this scheme are allotted in the name of the woman or jointly between husband and wife.
• "AWAAS Soft" is software to assist in improved administration of this scheme.
  • AWAAS Soft was launched in July 2010.

Additional Information

• Shri Giriraj Singh is the current minister responsible for the ministry of rural development.
• Shri Bhupender Yadav​ is the Minister of State with an independent charge of the ministry of labour and employment.
• Shri Dharmendra Pradhan is the current minister responsible for the ministry of Education.
• Dr. Virendra Kumar​ is the current minister responsible for the ministry of social justice and empowerment.

The correct answer is 18 to 50 years.

Key Points

• Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana:-
  • It is a great initiative taken by the Indian government, especially for the underprivileged and poor citizens.
  • It provides financial and social security for the family and gives them comfort and assurance on the death of a family member.
  • The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) is a one-year life insurance scheme, renewable from year to year.
  • PMJJBY offers coverage for death due to any reason and is available to people in the age group of 18 to 50 years.
  • Under the PMJJBY scheme, a life cover of Rs. 2 lakhs is available for a one-year period stretching from 1st June to 31st May at a premium of Rs.436/- per annum per member.

The correct answer is Service Tax.

Goods and Service Tax (GST) has abolished the following taxes:  

1. Central Excise duty
2. Duties of Excise
3. Additional Duties of Excise 
4. Additional Duties of Customs 
5. Special Additional Duty of Customs 
6. Service Tax
7. Central Surcharges

Key Points

• GST is a value-added tax levied on most goods and services sold for domestic consumption.
• In India, GST Bill was first introduced in 2014 as The Constitution (122nd Amendment) Bill.
• This got approval in 2016 and was renumbered in the statute by Rajya Sabha as The Constitution (101st Amendment) Act, 2016.

Additional Information

• Wealth Tax, according to the Wealth Tax Act, 1957, is a form of direct tax levied on an individual's personal properties.
• Income tax is a direct tax that is paid to the government on the income of persons or corporations that are expected to pay taxes.
• Corporation tax is a direct tax levied on the net profits or profit made by corporations from their businesses.

Key Points

About the Clean India Mission:

• It is also known as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
• The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched on 2nd October 2014 at Rajghat in New Delhi.
• It aims towards "clean India" by 2nd October 2019.
• It is to help us realize that cleanliness is everyone’s duty and responsibility.
• Its aim was to put an end to going toilet in the open.
• It focuses on cleanliness and hygiene.
• It aimed at making toilets for people who do not have them. 

Thus, Clean India Mission was launched on 2nd October 2014.

The correct answer is Incredible India.

Key Points

• Incredible India is the name of an international tourism campaign by the Government of India since 2002, to promote tourism in India.
  • "Incredible India" title was officially branded and promoted since 2002 to an audience of global appeal.
  • The first marketing initiative of its kind, Incredible India was conceptualized in 2002 by V Sunil (while he was Creative Director, O&M Delhi), and Amitabh Kant, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tourism.

Additional Information

• In 2017, Actor Amitabh Bachchan and Priyanka Chopra are chosen as the brand ambassador of the Incredible India campaign.

The correct answer is 200.

 Key Points

• The 'Right to Work' plan was implemented in 200 districts in the first phase under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, of 2005.
• This plan aims to provide at least 100 days of wage employment to every household in rural areas. 
• The plan ensures that workers receive timely payment for their work and prohibits discrimination based on gender, caste, or religion.
• The plan also provides for the creation of durable assets such as water conservation structures, rural roads, and irrigation canals.
• The act was later renamed as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in 2009. 
• MGNREGA is a "rights-based" programme, where the workers who are willing to do manual, unskilled labour are guaranteed work at a minimum wage.
• If work is not provided to the worker within 15 days of applying, then the state government is liable to pay an unemployment allowance.

The correct answer is 1998.

Key Points

• Kishan Credit Card (KCC) is an important instrument for providing credit to farmers. 
• This scheme was introduced in 1998 and farmers can get a maximum credit of up to Rs. 50,000 to procure necessary inputs.

Important Points

•  In 2017-18 the achievement level of KCC in Bihar was 35.5%. 
• It is, therefore, necessary to extend to coverage of KCC to ensure that the agricultural operations are not hampered, particularly the small and marginal farmers.
• This model scheme was prepared by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on the recommendations of the R.V.GUPTA committee.