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PM JANMAN MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

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Practice questions

Q1Match List I with List II and select the correctly matched set. List I (Intervention): 1. Pucca housing 2. Piped water supply 3. Household electrification 4. Mobile towers List II (Implementing scheme/fund): a. RDSS b. PMAY-Gramin c. USO Fund d. Jal Jeevan Mission

A 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d

B 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a

C 1-d, 2-b, 3-a, 4-c

D 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c

Explanation

The correct mapping is pucca housing–PMAY-Gramin, piped water supply–Jal Jeevan Mission, household electrification–RDSS, and mobile towers–USO Fund. These are separate converging mechanisms within PM JANMAN rather than one cash-transfer channel.

Q2Which Union ministry is the nodal ministry for PM JANMAN?

A Ministry of Tribal Affairs

B Ministry of Rural Development

C Ministry of Jal Shakti

D Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Explanation

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the nodal ministry for PM JANMAN. It coordinates the time-bound mission across participating ministries, while domain ministries implement components such as housing, water and health.

Q3Consider the following statements about PM JANMAN: 1. It was launched at Khunti, Jharkhand, on 15 November 2023. 2. The Union Cabinet approved an outlay of Rs 24,104 crore for it on 29 November 2023. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only

B 2 only

C Both 1 and 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

Both statements are correct. The Prime Minister launched PM JANMAN at Khunti on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, 15 November 2023. The Union Cabinet subsequently approved the mission on 29 November 2023 with a total outlay of Rs 24,104 crore.

Q4Which description correctly captures the design and coverage of PM JANMAN?

A A universal income-transfer programme for all Scheduled Tribe households

B A 3-year saturation mission for 75 PVTG communities in 18 States and 1 Union Territory, using 11 interventions through 9 ministries

C A housing-only programme administered solely by the Ministry of Rural Development

D A permanent grant programme limited to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Explanation

PM JANMAN is a 3-year saturation mission for the socio-economic development of 75 PVTG communities residing in 18 States and 1 Union Territory. Its basic-service goals are pursued through 11 interventions implemented by 9 line ministries, not through a single universal cash grant.

Q5Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

A PVTGs are a sub-category within the Scheduled Tribes.

B A stagnant or declining population is one criterion used to identify PVTGs.

C Rajasthan has several PVTGs spread uniformly across all its districts.

D Rajasthan's only PVTG is the Sahariya, concentrated in Baran district, especially Kishanganj and Shahbad.

Explanation

Option C is incorrect. Rajasthan does not have several PVTGs distributed uniformly statewide. Its only PVTG is the Sahariya community, concentrated in Baran district, particularly in Kishanganj and Shahbad. The other statements correctly describe PVTG status and criteria.

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