Social Welfare Schemes AFCAT Questions

AFCAT Indian Economy

Social Welfare Schemes MCQ Questions


13.
The Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) is a scheme that provides:
A.
Health insurance cover for hospitalisation expenses
B.
Insurance cover specifically for two-wheeler vehicles
C.
Life insurance cover, payable in the event of the policyholder's death due to any cause
D.
Crop insurance cover for farmers
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ANSWER :
C. Life insurance cover, payable in the event of the policyholder's death due to any cause
14.
The Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) is a scheme that provides:
A.
Accidental death and disability insurance cover
B.
Insurance cover specifically for agricultural crops
C.
Insurance cover for international business travel
D.
Life insurance cover for death due to any cause whatsoever
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ANSWER :
A. Accidental death and disability insurance cover
15.
The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) is a scheme primarily aimed at providing:
A.
A guaranteed minimum monthly pension to subscribers (mainly targeting unorganised sector workers) after they reach 60 years of age
B.
Subsidised housing loans for government employees only
C.
Free higher education to the children of subscribers
D.
A one-time cash bonus payable immediately upon enrolment
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ANSWER :
A. A guaranteed minimum monthly pension to subscribers (mainly targeting unorganised sector workers) after they reach 60 years of age
16.
The Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan Yojana is a pension scheme primarily intended for:
A.
Foreign nationals working temporarily in India
B.
Unorganised sector workers, providing them a monthly pension after they reach 60 years of age
C.
Members of Parliament and state legislators
D.
Senior government bureaucrats nearing retirement
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ANSWER :
B. Unorganised sector workers, providing them a monthly pension after they reach 60 years of age
17.
The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) provides collateral-free loans, categorised under 'Shishu', 'Kishor', and 'Tarun' slabs based on loan size, primarily to support:
A.
Large multinational corporations seeking funds for overseas acquisitions
B.
Micro and small business units and entrepreneurs seeking funding for non-corporate, non-farm income-generating activities
C.
State governments seeking funds to cover their fiscal deficits
D.
Foreign embassies operating within India
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ANSWER :
B. Micro and small business units and entrepreneurs seeking funding for non-corporate, non-farm income-generating activities
18.
The Stand-Up India scheme, launched in 2016, aims to facilitate bank loans (typically ranging between Rs. 10 lakh and Rs. 1 crore) specifically for setting up greenfield enterprises among:
A.
Only entrepreneurs who already own at least one existing large company
B.
Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and women entrepreneurs
C.
Only entrepreneurs who have already received venture capital funding from abroad
D.
Only entrepreneurs operating exclusively in the information technology sector
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ANSWER :
B. Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and women entrepreneurs