Which of the following best describes the Public Distribution System (PDS) reform in Karnataka?
Answer: B
Karnataka has implemented e-PDS reforms using biometric systems and digital payments to improve transparency, reduce leakage, and enhance service delivery.
Q.182Medium
What is the primary focus of the Swachh Bharat Mission Phase II (2021-2026)?
Answer: C
SBM Phase II emphasizes behavioral change, waste segregation, recycling, and reducing single-use plastics while maintaining ODF status.
Q.183Easy
The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) primarily aims to address which public health concern?
Answer: A
PMUY distributes LPG connections to Below Poverty Line households, reducing indoor air pollution from biomass fuels and improving household health outcomes.
Q.184Hard
Which constitutional article mandates the state to provide free and compulsory education to children?
Answer: B
Article 21A (inserted by the 86th Constitutional Amendment, 2002) makes free and compulsory education a fundamental right for children aged 6-14 years.
Q.185Medium
The Mid-Day Meal Scheme in India is implemented to achieve multiple objectives. Which is NOT one of them?
Answer: C
MDMS focuses on nutrition, enrollment, attendance, and agricultural support; teacher vocational training is not a primary objective of this scheme.
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Q.186Medium
Under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, what is the revised structure for school education?
Answer: B
NEP 2020 introduces the 5+3+3+4 pedagogical framework focusing on foundational literacy, critical thinking, and skill development.
Q.187Hard
The Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 mandates that schools maintain a student-teacher ratio. What is the prescribed ratio for upper primary classes?
Answer: C
RTE Act prescribes a student-teacher ratio of 40:1 for upper primary classes and 30:1 for primary classes to ensure quality education.
Q.188Medium
Which of the following schemes specifically targets the elimination of child marriage in India?
Answer: C
Both schemes promote girl child welfare through education and financial support, which indirectly helps prevent child marriage by keeping girls in school.
Q.189Hard
The Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) focuses on screening children for which conditions?
Answer: B
RBSK screens children in school for birth defects, nutritional deficiencies, diseases, disabilities, and developmental delays through trained health workers.
Q.190Easy
Which demographic group does the Skill India initiative prioritize for vocational training?
Answer: B
Skill India targets unemployed and underemployed youth to enhance employability through industry-relevant skill training and certification.
Q.191Medium
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) conducts periodic surveys on social indicators. What is the primary purpose of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)?
Answer: B
PLFS provides quarterly estimates of employment and unemployment rates, labor force participation, and demographic characteristics of the working population.
Q.192Hard
Which constitutional provision specifically addresses the rights of minorities regarding education?
Answer: B
Articles 29 and 30 protect the rights of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice, safeguarding cultural and linguistic diversity.
Q.193Easy
The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) provides cash incentives to pregnant women. What is the total cash incentive amount as of 2024?
Answer: C
PMMVY provides ₹5,000 in installments to pregnant and lactating mothers for the first two live births to improve maternal and child nutrition.
Q.194Easy
The Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) provides health insurance coverage up to which amount per family per year as of 2024?
Answer: B
PM-JAY provides cashless health insurance coverage of ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization.
Q.195Easy
Which ministry oversees the implementation of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) scheme in India?
Answer: B
The Ministry of Women and Child Development is responsible for implementing the ICDS scheme, which focuses on nutrition and development of children aged 0-6 years.
Q.196Medium
The National Health Mission (NHM) in India aims to reduce maternal mortality ratio (MMR) to which target by 2030 as per the current SDG framework?
Answer: A
As per SDG 3.1, India aims to reduce MMR to 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030, aligning with global sustainable development goals.
Q.197Medium
Which of the following best describes the primary objective of the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)?
Answer: B
JSY aims to promote institutional delivery by providing pregnant women safe and dignified childbirth experience, thereby reducing maternal and neonatal mortality.
Q.198Medium
The Poshan Abhiyaan (Nutrition Mission) launched in 2018 focuses on reducing stunting in children. What is the target year for achieving significant reduction in stunting?
Answer: C
Poshan Abhiyaan aims to reduce stunting, wasting, and undernutrition among children by 2030, aligning with India's commitment to SDG 2 on zero hunger.
Q.199Hard
Under the National Nutrition Mission, which age group is identified as the most critical period for nutritional intervention according to the '1000 days' concept?
Answer: A
The '1000 days' window from conception (pregnancy) to 3 years of age is considered the most critical period for nutritional intervention as it affects lifelong health and development.
Q.200Hard
The Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 scheme launched in 2024 represents an evolution of which previous scheme?
Answer: A
Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 is the upgraded version of ICDS, focusing on nutrition and holistic development with enhanced technological integration and coverage.
