The Union Cabinet on Wednesday announced the extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme to provide 5 kg of free food grains per month to 81.35 crore poor for another five years from January 1, 2024.
1. When was the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM GKAY) launched?
A. January 2020 B. March 2020 C. April 2020 D. June 2020
2. What is the primary objective of PMGKAY?
A. To improve agricultural productivity B. To provide employment opportunities C. To provide financial assistance to economically weaker sections affected by the pandemic D. To promote digital literacy
3. What does the PMGKAY scheme encompass for distribution each month?
A. 10 kg of free food grains B. 5 kg of free food grains and cash transfers C. 2 kg of free food grains and cash transfers D. 5 kg of free food grains each month, along with cash transfers to women and elderly individuals
4. Under which broader package was PMGKAY introduced?
A. Atmanirbhar Bharat Package B. Digital India Package C. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package D. Swachh Bharat Package
5. Who are the eligible beneficiaries of PMGKAY?
A. Only urban households B. Only rural households C. Families meeting specific eligibility criteria including Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) and Priority Households (PHH) D. Only middle-income families
6. How much free food grains does the government offer under PMGKAY in addition to the subsidised ration?
A. 5 kg B. 10 kg C. 2 kg D. 7 kg
8. What type of households are included in the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) category?
A. Households with high income B. Households headed by widows, terminally ill persons, disabled persons, or persons aged 60 years or more with no assured means of subsistence C. Households with multiple income sources D. Households owning agricultural land
9. Who is responsible for identifying Priority Households (PHH) under PMGKAY?
A. Central Government B. Non-Governmental Organizations C. State Governments/Union Territory Administrations D. Private Companies
11. Under PMGKAY, what additional food grain was provided to beneficiaries aside from the free food grain?
A. Subsidized pulses B. Subsidized cooking oil C. 5 kg of subsidized food grain under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) D. 5 kg of free vegetables
5. What was the total amount of food grain provided per month to each beneficiary under PMGKAY and NFSA combined?
A. 2 kg B. 10 kg C. 7 kg D. 8 kg
7. Which groups are identified as eligible for the scheme?
A. Only widows and elderly B. Only disabled persons and farmers C. Widows, terminally ill persons, disabled persons, persons aged 60 years or more, single women or men, primitive tribal households, landless agricultural labourers, marginal farmers, rural artisans/craftsmen, slum dwellers, and persons earning livelihood in the informal sector D. Only single men and women
10. Which of the following categories are eligible for PMGKAY benefits?
A. Only rural artisans/craftsmen B. Only porters and coolies C. Only Below Poverty Line families D. All primitive tribal households, landless agricultural labourers, marginal farmers, rural artisans/craftsmen, slum dwellers, and persons earning their livelihood on a daily basis in the informal sector like porters, coolies, rickshaw pullers, hand cart pullers, and other similar categories in both rural and urban areas
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