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In which two districts is the pilot project to link every family to a livelihood being launched?

  1. A.Raisen and Vidisha
  2. B.Rewa and Satna
  3. C.Ujjain and Dewas
  4. D.Betul and Harda

Correct answer

A. Raisen and Vidisha

Explanation

The correct answer is Raisen and Vidisha. The Minister announced that a pilot would begin in these two districts with the goal of connecting every family in every village to at least one source of livelihood, so that the villages concerned can become free of poverty. He explained that poverty ends not through relief alone but when families have steady means of earning, and that farming, value addition and processing of farm produce, animal husbandry, goat rearing, fish farming and small businesses would all be used for this. Options B, C and D name other districts of Madhya Pradesh that were not mentioned in connection with this pilot. The Minister also said women farmers would have a very important role in the campaign.

Read the full article: Women Farmers' Day: Sanchi Gets 46 Rural Roads Under PMGSY

Q1.Government SchemesEasy

Under which scheme were the 46 rural roads at Sanchi given bhoomi pujan?

  1. A.Bharatmala Pariyojana
  2. B.Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
  3. C.Setu Bharatam
  4. D.Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
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Correct answer: B. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

The Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development performed the foundation ceremony for forty-six village roads sanctioned under this rural roads programme during his visit to Sanchi, and said better roads would make movement easier for villagers.

Q2.Government SchemesHard

How many additional houses were found to be needed in the Sanchi assembly segment in a recent survey?

  1. A.5,035
  2. B.3,081
  3. C.22,477
  4. D.12,900
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Correct answer: C. 22,477

A recent survey showed that this many more houses are required in the Sanchi assembly segment, and the Minister assured that surveyed families living in kuchcha houses would be helped to build permanent homes, since providing pucca houses to the poor is a priority of his department.

Q4.Government SchemesEasy

Which ministry implements the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana?

  1. A.Ministry of Rural Development
  2. B.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
  3. C.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  4. D.Ministry of Panchayati Raj
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Correct answer: C. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

PM-AJAY is run by this ministry and aims at the socio-economic and educational empowerment of Scheduled Caste communities through village infrastructure, livelihood promotion, education and better access to basic services.