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The Correct Answer is: 18 years and 40 years respectively

Key Points

• Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is a government-sponsored pension scheme in India.
• It was launched in 2015 by the Government of India with the aim of providing a defined pension to the unorganized sector workers.
• The scheme is administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
• The scheme provides a fixed minimum pension to subscribers ranging from INR 1,000 to INR 5,000 per month after they reach the age of 60.
• The minimum age at which a subscriber can join the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is 18 years, while the maximum age is 40 years.
• The subscriber must have a savings bank account and a mobile number linked to the account to enroll in the scheme.

The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority.

• Uttar Pradesh Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) -
  • The rules of Uttar Pradesh RERA were notified in the year 2016.
  • The website of RERA of the state of Uttar Pradesh was launched on 26 July 2017.
  • There are two centers of RERA in Uttar Pradesh - one in Lucknow and the other in NCR.​
• ​Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEDA) -
  • The Government of Uttar Pradesh established UPEDA under the UP Industrial Area Development Act, 1976.
• ​Uttar Pradesh Housing and Development Council -
  • It was established in April 1966 to solve the housing problems of the state.
  • It performs various functions like planning, design, construction, and development of all types of urban housing development planning.

Additional Information

• The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 (RERA) is a law passed by the Indian Parliament.
• The objective of RERA is to increase the investment of customers in the real estate sector and protect their interests.
• RERA was implemented on 1 May 2016.

The correct answer is the cow.

Key Points

• Sahbhagita Yojana
  • The scheme is launched by CM Yogi Adityanath.
  • The scheme is for the stray cows in the state of Uttar Pradesh
  • Under this scheme, the stray cows are kept in cow shelters and then distributed to the farmers
  • Farmers are also provided with the financial assistance of Rs 900 per month for taking care of the cows
  • This distribution of cows from the cow shelters is also done among families with malnourished children.
  • Due to this, the malnourished children in the families get milk as a source of nutrition
  • This scheme has a dual effect of preserving the cows in the state on one hand and thereby resolving the issue of malnutrition in the state.

The correct answer is 2007-2008.

Key Points

• In 2007-2008, the Shadi and Bimari Yojana were introduced in Uttar Pradesh.
• This scheme was launched by Samaj Kalyan Vibhag of the Uttar Pradesh Government.
• Under this initiative, a sum of Rs 10,000 is made available for the marriage of girls from below-poverty-line (BPL) families.
• BPL households are also helped by the state government, which provides Rs 5,000 for medical care.
• Under this system, the state government provides 100% of the funds.
• The finance department will disburse 50% of the funds for this project.
• All Schedule Caste candidates and poor family members of general candidates are eligible to apply for their daughters' marriages under this plan, and candidates can also seek medical care.

The correct answer is Pravasi Rahat Mitra App.

• Pravasi Rahat Mitra App app was launched by Uttar Pradesh government to provide employment to migrant workers in the year 2020.

Additional Information

• There are 18 divisions in Uttar Pradesh.
• Uttar Pradesh was formed on 1 April 1937 as United province
• It got its statehood on 26 January 1950 and renamed as Uttar Pradesh.
• Uttar Pradesh's capital is Lucknow
• Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister is Yogi Adityanath
• Uttar Pradesh's official language is Hindi
• Uttar Pradesh's  area stretches 2,40,928 Square km
• Uttar Pradesh is the 4th largest in terms of area in India.
• Uttar Pradesh has 75 districts.

The correct answer is 2020-21.

Key Points

•  Swachh Bharat Mission:
  • The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is aimed to accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage and to put the focus on sanitation all over India.
  • The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat Mission on 2nd October 2014.
  • Under the mission, all villages, Gram Panchayats, Districts, States and Union Territories in India declared themselves "open-defecation free" (ODF) by 2 October 2019, the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, by constructing over 100 million toilets in rural India. 
• Second Phase :
  • The government has launched Swachh Bharat Mission Phase 2 with a focus on plastic waste management, biodegradable solid waste management, grey water management, and faecal sludge management.
  • The mission is aimed at progressing towards target 6.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals Number 6 established by the United Nations in 2015.

Important Points 

•  Prime Minister Narendra Modi nominated the name of Pune industrialist Adar Poonawalla, as an ambassador for the Swachh Bharat mission, who comes in recognition of his major initiative towards a cleaner and greener Pune.

The correct answer is 10 years.

• Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is a savings scheme launched by the government of India.
• The scheme was launched in 2015.
• It was launched by prime minister Narendra Modi.
• Under this scheme, a special deposit account can be opened for girl children in her name by her parents in any post office or authorized branches of commercial banks.
• The maximum age of a girl eligible for opening an account in Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is 10 years.
• The initial deposit required to open an account is ₹250(initially which was ₹1000).
• The maximum deposit limit under this scheme is ₹150,000.
• Only two girl children from a family will get the benefit of Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana.

The correct answer is Odisha.

Key Points

• Khelo India University Games (2020)
  • After the resounding success of the Khelo India School Games in 2018 and the Youth Games in 2019 and 2020, for the very first time, the Khelo India University Games were held in 2020 in Odisha.
  • It was held in the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Odisha.
  • This was the largest ever competition held at the university level in India.
  • There were a total of 17 sports being held in 11 venues in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.
  • It is organized by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports along with the Association of Indian Universities, Indian Olympic Association, and National Sports Federation. 
  • It is the largest university-level sports competition in India.
  • The winner of the Khelo India University Games 2020 was Punjab University while Savitribai Phule Pune University was the runner-up.

Additional Information

• Khelo India
  • Khelo India, which translates to ‘Let’s play India’, was proposed by the government of India in 2017 to revive India’s sporting culture by engaging with children at the grassroots level.
  • The initiative also focused on building better sporting infrastructure and academies across the country for various sports.
  • Under this movement, the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) and the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) were set up as annual events where youngsters, representing their states and universities, respectively, showcased their skills and competed for medals.

The correct answer is Ministry of Education.

Key Points

• Mid-day Meal Scheme was started in 1995 throughout India by the Ministry of Education.
• Mid-day Meal Scheme is a school meal program of the Government of India.
• The Midday Meal Scheme is now covered under the National Food Security Act, 2013.
• Objectives of the Mid Day Meal Scheme:
  • Boost student enrolment.
  • It helps to promote students' attendance.
  • Serves as an incentive not only for the children but also for the parents as it has an implicit subsidy.
  • The attraction for children who are otherwise reluctant to go to school.

The correct answer is Pradhan Mantri Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana.

• Pradhan Mantri Sukanya Samriddhi Scheme is aimed at the security of girl child in the country. 
• It was launched on 22 January 2015.
• The parents of the girl child can open the account before she attains the age of 10 years and deposit money till the child becomes 14 years old. 
• After the age of 21 years, the amount can be withdrawn by the girl child. 
• The minimum amount required to be deposited in this account every year is Rs 250 whereas the maximum investment in a year can be up to Rs 1.5 lakhs.

The correct answer is May 2016.

Key Points

• Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched in May 2016.
  • Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 1 May 2016.
  • it is implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas through its Oil Marketing Companies.
  • The government aims to provide LPG connections to BPL households in the country.
  • The scheme is aimed at replacing the unclean cooking fuels mostly used in rural India with clean and more efficient LPG.

Additional Information

• Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana:
  • Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana is a financial inclusion program of the Government of India open to Indian citizens.
  •  This yojana aims to expand affordable access to financial services such as bank accounts, remittances, credit, insurance, and pensions.
• Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana:
  • Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is an initiative by the Government of India in which affordable housing will be provided to the urban poor with a target of building 20 million affordable houses by 31 March 2022.
• Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana:
  • Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is a government-backed accident insurance scheme in India.
  • It was originally mentioned in the 2015 Budget speech by Finance Minister Late Arun Jaitley in February 2015.
  • It was formally launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8 May in Kolkata.

The Correct Answer is Option 3 i.e Promote ease of doing business.

• The main objective of the industry base Memorandum Scheme is to promote the ease of doing business in the country.
• The memorandum may be filed by all three categories of enterprises with the District Industries Centre in the jurisdiction of which the enterprise is (or, is proposed to be) located.

The correct answer is A small deposit scheme for the girl child.

Key Points

• Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is a savings scheme launched by the government of India.
• The scheme targeted the parents of girl children in India.
• The scheme was launched in 2015.
• It was launched by prime minister Narendra Modi.
• It was launched as a part of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign.

The correct answer is 4.

Key Points

• The National AYUSH Mission (NAM) was launched as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme on 29 September 2014  by the Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India during the 12th five-year Plan.
• It aims to provide cost-effective and equitable AYUSH health care throughout the country by improving access to the services.
• AYUSH stands for Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy.
• The Mission has four components: 
  1. AYUSH Services: Give universal access.
  2. AYUSH Educational Institutions: Strengthen them. 
  3. Quality Control of AYUSH Drugs: Set norms and regulate them. 
  4. Medicinal Plants: Ensure their supply.

The correct option is 1 i.e., 2012.

• PM Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) was started in Uttar Pradesh in the year 2012.
• PM Gram Sadak Yojana was introduced in 2000 by the then-Prime Minister of India Late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
• Mukhya Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana run by various state governments are the schemes that complement PMGSY
• The aim was to provide roads to all villages with a population of 1000 persons and above by 2003.
• The aim was also to provide roads to all villages with a population of 500 persons and above by 2007.
• Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was passed on September 7, 2005, but it came into force on February 2, 2006.