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SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 28 July 2025 Shift 1 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q301. Which scheme focuses on providing housing for all by 2022?

  1. (a) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
  2. (b) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
  3. (c) Jan Dhan Yojana
  4. (d) Skill India
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

Correct Answer: Option 1 – Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), launched in 2015, aimed to provide 'Housing for All' by 2022 — coinciding with India's 75th Independence anniversary. It has two components: PMAY-Urban (for urban poor/EWS/LIG/MIG) and PMAY-Gramin/Rural (for rural BPL families). The mission focused on building affordable pucca houses with basic amenities for all eligible beneficiaries.
Option 2 (Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana): Provides free LPG connections to BPL women for clean cooking fuel; not a housing scheme.
Option 3 (Jan Dhan Yojana): A financial inclusion scheme for universal banking access; not related to housing.
Option 4 (Skill India): A skill development initiative to enhance employability of youth; not a housing scheme.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 28 July 2025 Shift 1 · Government schemes - nodal ministries and mixed facts

Q302. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan?

  1. (a) Ministry of Finance
  2. (b) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
  3. (c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  4. (d) Ministry of Railways
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Correct Answer: Option 3 – Ministry of Commerce and Industry
PM Gati Shakti — National Master Plan for Multi-modal Connectivity was launched on October 13, 2021. It is implemented by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (DPIIT — Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade). The plan integrates 16 ministries for holistic infrastructure planning using a GIS-based digital platform. It aims to reduce logistics costs, improve multimodal connectivity, and boost economic competitiveness.
Option 1 (Ministry of Finance): Handles fiscal policy; not the nodal ministry for PM Gati Shakti.
Option 2 (Ministry of Road Transport and Highways): A participating ministry in PM Gati Shakti (one of the 16) but not the implementing ministry.
Option 4 (Ministry of Railways): Also a key participant in PM Gati Shakti but not the nodal/implementing authority.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 28 July 2025 Shift 1 · Financial inclusion schemes (PMJDY, PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY)

Q303. What is the primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)?

  1. (a) Providing free healthcare
  2. (b) Financial inclusion for all citizens
  3. (c) Employment generation
  4. (d) Rural electrification
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Financial inclusion for all citizens

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Financial inclusion for all citizens
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched on August 28, 2014, is the world's largest financial inclusion initiative. Its primary objective is to ensure universal access to banking and financial services — every unbanked household gets a zero-balance savings account, RuPay debit card, accident insurance (₹2 lakh), life insurance (₹30,000), and access to credit, remittances, and pension facilities.
Option 1 (Free healthcare): Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY provides free healthcare; PMJDY addresses banking access.
Option 3 (Employment generation): MGNREGS, PM Mudra Yojana, and Skill India focus on employment; PMJDY's focus is banking/financial access.
Option 4 (Rural electrification): Saubhagya (PM Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana) targets rural electrification; not PMJDY.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 28 July 2025 Shift 1 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q304. Which are the sectors have been targeted for improvements by GOI's AMRUT scheme?

  1. (a) Rural employment
  2. (b) Urban infrastructure
  3. (c) Agricultural productivity
  4. (d) Renewable energy
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Urban infrastructure

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Urban infrastructure
AMRUT (Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation), launched in June 2015 (upgraded to AMRUT 2.0 in 2021), targets improvements in urban infrastructure in 500 cities/towns. Focus areas include: water supply (tap water to every household), sewerage and septage management, stormwater drainage, non-motorized urban transport (cycling tracks, pathways), and development of green spaces/parks. AMRUT 2.0 additionally focuses on making cities 'water secure.'
Option 1 (Rural employment): MGNREGS focuses on rural employment; AMRUT is exclusively for urban areas.
Option 3 (Agricultural productivity): Agricultural schemes (PM-KISAN, RKVY) handle farm productivity; AMRUT addresses urban services.
Option 4 (Renewable energy): National Solar Mission and KUSUM scheme target renewable energy; AMRUT targets urban civic infrastructure.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 28 July 2025 Shift 3 · Social welfare schemes

Q305. Which government scheme aims to provide clean cooking fuel, such as LPG, to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families?

  1. (a) National Food Security Act (NFSA)
  2. (b) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
  3. (c) Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)
  4. (d) National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), launched on May 1, 2016 from Ballia, Uttar Pradesh by PM Narendra Modi, aims to provide free LPG connections to women from BPL households, reducing dependence on traditional biomass fuels (wood, dung cakes) that cause indoor air pollution and health hazards. PMUY 2.0 was launched in 2021 extending coverage to migrants and additional BPL categories. Over 10 crore connections have been provided.
Option 1 (NFSA): The National Food Security Act (2013) provides subsidized food grains to BPL families; not related to cooking fuel.
Option 3 (DDUGJY): Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana provides electricity to rural households; not LPG/cooking fuel.
Option 4 (NRHM): National Rural Health Mission provides healthcare services in rural areas; not cooking fuel.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 28 July 2025 Shift 3 · Education and research schemes

Q306. Who launched the National Digital Library of India in 2018?

  1. (a) Ramesh Pokhriyal
  2. (b) Prakash Javadekar
  3. (c) Smriti Irani
  4. (d) Dharmendra Pradhan
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Prakash Javadekar

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Prakash Javadekar
The National Digital Library of India (NDLI) was launched in 2018 by Prakash Javadekar, who was the Union Minister for Human Resource Development (now Education) at the time. NDLI is developed by IIT Kharagpur under the National Mission on Education through ICT (NMEICT). It provides a single-window access to millions of academic resources — books, articles, videos, and research papers — for students and researchers across India, including content in multiple Indian languages.
Option 1 (Ramesh Pokhriyal): Was HRD/Education Minister from 2019–2021; not the minister at the time of NDLI launch in 2018.
Option 3 (Smriti Irani): Was HRD Minister from 2014–2016; not in office when NDLI was launched in 2018.
Option 4 (Dharmendra Pradhan): Became Education Minister in 2021; was not HRD Minister in 2018.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 26 July 2025 Shift 1 · Financial inclusion schemes (PMJDY, PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY)

Q307. What type of accounts are opened under the PMJDY scheme?

  1. (a) Fixed Deposit Accounts
  2. (b) Savings Accounts
  3. (c) Current Accounts
  4. (d) Recurring Deposit Accounts
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Savings Accounts

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Savings Accounts
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), launched on August 28, 2014, is India's national financial inclusion mission. Under PMJDY, basic savings bank deposit (BSBD) accounts — i.e., Savings Accounts — are opened for unbanked individuals with zero minimum balance. Features include: RuPay debit card, accidental insurance cover of ₹2 lakh, overdraft facility up to ₹10,000, and access to other financial services.
Option 1 (Fixed Deposit): FDs require locking in funds for a fixed period; PMJDY provides flexible savings accounts, not FDs.
Option 3 (Current Accounts): Current accounts are for businesses/organizations with high-frequency transactions; PMJDY is for individual financial inclusion.
Option 4 (Recurring Deposit): RDs require regular fixed deposits each month; PMJDY provides basic savings accounts, not RDs.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 26 July 2025 Shift 1 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q308. What is the role of rainwater harvesting in the Jal Shakti Abhiyan?

  1. (a) To increase groundwater depletion
  2. (b) To store excess rainwater for future use
  3. (c) To promote urbanization
  4. (d) To reduce agricultural activities
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) To store excess rainwater for future use

Correct Answer: Option 2 – To store excess rainwater for future use
The Jal Shakti Abhiyan (JSA), launched in 2019, is a time-bound, mission-mode water conservation campaign focused on water- stressed districts across India. Rainwater harvesting is one of its five key interventions, aimed at capturing and storing rainwater during monsoon for future use — recharging groundwater aquifers, filling ponds and tanks, and providing water for agriculture and drinking during dry periods.
Option 1 (Increase groundwater depletion): Rainwater harvesting actually REDUCES groundwater depletion by recharging aquifers.
Option 3 (Promote urbanization): Jal Shakti Abhiyan is a rural water conservation campaign; urbanization is not its objective.
Option 4 (Reduce agricultural activities): The goal is to secure water for agriculture, not reduce it.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 26 July 2025 Shift 1 · Global indices - publishers and methodology

Q309. What is the main focus of the Happiness Index?

  1. (a) Tracking population growth
  2. (b) Measuring happiness and wellbeing
  3. (c) Calculating government income
  4. (d) Checking school performance
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Measuring happiness and wellbeing

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Measuring happiness and wellbeing
The World Happiness Report (published annually since 2012 by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network) and its associated Happiness Index measures and ranks countries based on subjective wellbeing and happiness of their citizens. Key factors evaluated include: GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, perceptions of corruption, and positive/negative affect (emotional states). Finland has topped the World Happiness Report for several consecutive years.
Option 1 (Population growth): Population statistics are tracked by other indices (World Population Report, Census); not the Happiness Index.
Option 3 (Government income): GDP is one input factor in the Happiness Index but the Index itself measures happiness/wellbeing, not government revenue.
Option 4 (School performance): Educational performance is measured by PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment); not the Happiness Index.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 26 July 2025 Shift 1 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q310. What is the primary goal of the Jal Jeevan Mission?

  1. (a) River conservation
  2. (b) Irrigation system modernization
  3. (c) Providing piped drinking water to households
  4. (d) Groundwater recharge
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Providing piped drinking water to households

Correct Answer: Option 3 – Providing piped drinking water to households
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), launched on August 15, 2019, aims to provide safe and adequate piped drinking water (Functional Household Tap Connections — FHTC) to every rural household in India by 2024 under the 'Har Ghar Jal' initiative. The mission targets 19 crore rural households with tap water supply at 55 litres per capita per day.
Option 1 (River conservation): River conservation is addressed by Namami Gange (National Mission for Clean Ganga) and Jal Shakti Abhiyan; not the primary goal of JJM.
Option 2 (Irrigation modernization): Irrigation is addressed by Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY); not JJM.
Option 4 (Groundwater recharge): Groundwater recharge is a focus of Jal Shakti Abhiyan; while JJM may use groundwater sources, its primary goal is piped household water supply.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 26 July 2025 Shift 2 · Global indices - publishers and methodology

Q311. Which of the following is NOT typically considered a factor in the Happiness Index?

  1. (a) Economic status
  2. (b) Social support
  3. (c) Sports performance
  4. (d) Environmental conditions
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Sports performance

Correct Answer: Option 3 – Sports performance
The World Happiness Report's Happiness Index evaluates countries based on: GDP per capita (economic status), social support (having someone to count on), healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, and perceptions of corruption. Environmental conditions (air quality, access to nature) are considered in related well-being indices. Sports performance of a nation is NOT a factor in the Happiness Index.
Option 1 (Economic status): GDP per capita is a key factor; economic prosperity contributes to happiness.
Option 2 (Social support): A core factor — having friends, family, and community to rely on in times of need.
Option 4 (Environmental conditions): Environmental quality (clean air, natural environment access) is considered in well-being and happiness research, often as a subsidiary factor.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 26 July 2025 Shift 3 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q312. Which government scheme aims to provide affordable housing to the urban poor and economically weaker sections?

  1. (a) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
  2. (b) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)
  3. (c) Smart Cities Mission
  4. (d) Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)
PMAY-Urban (launched June 2015, 'Housing for All' mission) provides affordable housing to the urban poor — EWS (Economically Weaker Sections), LIG (Low Income Groups), and MIG (Middle Income Groups) — through four verticals: In-situ Slum Redevelopment, Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS), Affordable Housing in Partnership, and Beneficiary-led Construction.
Option 1 (AMRUT): Focuses on urban infrastructure — water supply, sewerage, parks, and transport in select cities; not specifically housing for the poor.
Option 3 (Smart Cities Mission): Aims to develop 100 smart cities with advanced infrastructure and services; not a housing scheme for EWS/LIG.
Option 4 (DAY-NULM): Reduces urban poverty through self-employment, skill training, and social mobilization; not housing.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 25 July 2025 Shift 1 · Social welfare schemes

Q313. Who is eligible to receive benefits under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) scheme?

  1. (a) All households
  2. (b) Women from BPL households
  3. (c) Senior citizens
  4. (d) Farmers
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Women from BPL households

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Women from BPL households
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), launched on May 1, 2016, provides free LPG connections to women belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) households. The scheme aims to replace unclean cooking fuels (wood, coal, cow dung) with clean LPG, improving health outcomes and reducing indoor air pollution. The connection is given in the name of the adult woman of the household.
Option 1 (All households): PMUY specifically targets BPL/economically deprived households; not all households.
Option 3 (Senior citizens): Senior citizens are not the target group; adult women from BPL families are.
Option 4 (Farmers): Farmers are not specifically targeted; BPL women regardless of occupation are eligible.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 25 July 2025 Shift 1 · Global indices - publishers and methodology

Q314. Which of the following is NOT included in the domain of Psychological Well-Being?

  1. (a) Sense of purpose
  2. (b) Optimism
  3. (c) Pollution
  4. (d) Feeling of accomplishment
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Pollution

Correct Answer: Option 3 – Pollution
Psychological Well-Being (PWB), as defined by Carol Ryff's model and in well-being frameworks, includes dimensions such as: Sense of purpose (purposefulness in life), Optimism (positive outlook), Feeling of accomplishment (personal growth and mastery), self-acceptance, positive relations, autonomy, and environmental mastery.
Pollution is an environmental/physical factor — it affects physical health and quality of life but is NOT a domain of psychological well-being itself. It is an external environmental condition, not an internal psychological state.
Option 1 (Sense of purpose): A core dimension of PWB.
Option 2 (Optimism): Part of positive psychology and PWB frameworks.
Option 4 (Feeling of accomplishment): Related to self-efficacy and personal mastery in PWB models.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 25 July 2025 Shift 3 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q315. Which government scheme aims to provide affordable housing to the urban poor and economically weaker sections?

  1. (a) Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
  2. (b) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)
  3. (c) Smart Cities Mission
  4. (d) Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM)
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U)
PMAY-Urban, launched in June 2015 with the goal of 'Housing for All' by 2022, aims to provide affordable housing to the urban poor including Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Low Income Groups (LIG), and Middle Income Groups (MIG) through subsidized home loans (Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme), in-situ slum redevelopment, and construction of new pucca houses.
Option 1 (AMRUT): Focuses on upgrading urban infrastructure (water supply, sewerage, parks, transportation) in cities; not primarily a housing scheme.
Option 3 (Smart Cities Mission): Aims to develop 100 'smart cities' with advanced urban infrastructure and digital services; not specifically affordable housing for the poor.
Option 4 (DAY-NULM): Focuses on urban poverty alleviation through self-employment, skill training, and social mobilization of urban poor into Self-Help Groups; not housing.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 24 July 2025 Shift 1 · Global indices - publishers and methodology

Q316. Which of the following is not one of the domains measured by the Happiness Index?

  1. (a) Health
  2. (b) Environment
  3. (c) Internet speed
  4. (d) Psychological well-being
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Internet speed

Correct Answer: Option 3 – Internet speed
The World Happiness Report (which produces the Happiness Index/Rankings) measures happiness based on factors including: GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy (Health), freedom to make life choices, generosity, perceptions of corruption, and positive/negative affect (Psychological well-being). Environmental factors (Environment) are also considered in some happiness frameworks.
Internet speed is NOT a recognized domain in any standard Happiness Index measurement framework. It is a technical/infrastructure metric unrelated to subjective well-being measurement.
Option 1 (Health): Measured via healthy life expectancy in the WHR.
Option 2 (Environment): Considered in several happiness indices including the Happy Planet Index.
Option 4 (Psychological well-being): Measured through positive/negative affect and life satisfaction scores.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 24 July 2025 Shift 1 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q317. Which key goal does the Swachh Bharat Mission focus on?

  1. (a) Digital literacy
  2. (b) Clean drinking water
  3. (c) Sanitation and hygiene
  4. (d) Skill development
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Sanitation and hygiene

Correct Answer: Option 3 – Sanitation and hygiene
The Swachh Bharat Mission (Clean India Mission), launched on October 2, 2014 (Gandhi Jayanti), focuses primarily on sanitation and hygiene — specifically eliminating open defecation, constructing household and community toilets, promoting solid/liquid waste management, and creating awareness about hygiene practices. The mission has two components: SBM-Gramin (rural) and SBM-Urban.
Option 1 (Digital literacy): Addressed by PM Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan (PMGDISHA) and Digital India.
Option 2 (Clean drinking water): Addressed by Jal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal) and earlier National Rural Drinking Water Programme .
Option 4 (Skill development): Addressed by Skill India Mission and Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY).
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 24 July 2025 Shift 1 · Financial inclusion schemes (PMJDY, PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY)

Q318. Which group primarily benefits from the Stand-Up India Scheme?

  1. (a) Foreign investors
  2. (b) Large corporations
  3. (c) Government employees
  4. (d) Women and SC/ST entrepreneurs
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Women and SC/ST entrepreneurs

Correct Answer: Option 4 – Women and SC/ST entrepreneurs
The Stand-Up India Scheme, launched on April 5, 2016, aims to facilitate bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) borrower and at least one woman borrower per bank branch for setting up a greenfield enterprise. The scheme specifically targets these historically underrepresented groups to promote entrepreneurship.
Option 1 (Foreign investors): Not the target group; foreign investment is governed by FDI policies.
Option 2 (Large corporations): Stand-Up India targets greenfield enterprises by individuals from marginalized groups, not large businesses.
Option 3 (Government employees): Government employees are not the beneficiaries of this entrepreneurship scheme.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 24 July 2025 Shift 2 · Social welfare schemes

Q319. Which government official announced the Ladli Behna Yojana?

  1. (a) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
  2. (b) Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
  3. (c) Governor Mangubhai Patel
  4. (d) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan
The Ladli Behna Yojana was announced by Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the then Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, on January 28, 2023. The scheme provides monthly financial assistance to married women of the state to enhance their economic independence and well-being. The scheme proved highly popular and was seen as a key initiative ahead of the 2023 Madhya Pradesh assembly elections.
Option 1 (PM Narendra Modi): A central government scheme; Ladli Behna is a state scheme of Madhya Pradesh.
Option 3 (Governor Mangubhai Patel): The Governor of MP at the time; does not announce state welfare schemes.
Option 4 (FM Nirmala Sitharaman): Union Finance Minister; not involved in state-level schemes like Ladli Behna.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 24 July 2025 Shift 2 · Global indices - publishers and methodology

Q320. How is the data for the Happiness Index collected?

  1. (a) Through satellite images
  2. (b) By measuring GDP only
  3. (c) Through self-reported surveys
  4. (d) By analyzing internet usage
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Through self-reported surveys

Correct Answer: Option 3 – Through self-reported surveys
The World Happiness Report's Happiness Index (rankings) is primarily based on data from the Gallup World Poll, which uses self-reported surveys. Respondents are asked to evaluate their current life situation using the Cantril Ladder scale (rating their life from 0–10). The subjective self-assessment captures personal well-being, which objective metrics like GDP cannot measure.
Option 1 (Satellite images): Remote sensing captures physical/environmental data; not personal happiness levels.
Option 2 (Measuring GDP only): GDP is one factor considered in the WHR analysis but is not the data collection method, and happiness is far broader than economic output.
Option 4 (Analyzing internet usage): Digital behavior analysis is not used for the Happiness Index.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 24 July 2025 Shift 2 · Social welfare schemes

Q321. Who is eligible for the Ladli Behna Yojana?

  1. (a) Women above 21 years of age
  2. (b) Women below 18 years of age
  3. (c) Women belonging to urban households
  4. (d) Women employed in government jobs
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Women above 21 years of age

Correct Answer: Option 1 – Women above 21 years of age
The Ladli Behna Yojana (Madhya Pradesh) targets married women residents of MP aged 21 years and above (up to 60 years). The scheme provides ₹1,250 per month (initially ₹1,000) to eligible women. Women from poor and lower-middle-class families are the primary beneficiaries.
Option 2 (Women below 18 years): Minors are not eligible; the scheme targets adult women.
Option 3 (Women belonging to urban households only): Both rural and urban women of MP are eligible, subject to income criteria.
Option 4 (Women employed in government jobs): Government employees and income tax payees are specifically EXCLUDED from this scheme.
SSC Selection Post 2025 (Phase XIII) – 24 July 2025 Shift 3 · Education and research schemes

Q322. Which government scheme aims to provide financial assistance to meritorious students from economically weaker sections for pursuing higher education?

  1. (a) National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)
  2. (b) Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students
  3. (c) Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (PM-USHA)
  4. (d) Namami Gange Programme
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students

Correct Answer: Option 2 – Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students
The Central Sector Scheme of Scholarship for College and University Students, implemented by the Ministry of Education, provides financial assistance to meritorious students from families with annual income below ₹8 lakh for pursuing higher education (graduation and post-graduation). It targets the top 20 percentile students from each stream at Class XII level.
Option 1 (NMMSS): This scheme targets Class VIII students to prevent dropout at secondary level; it focuses on Class IX–XII, not higher education.
Option 3 (PM-USHA): Focuses on improving quality and access in higher educational institutions; not a direct student scholarship scheme.
Option 4 (Namami Gange Programme ): A river conservation and pollution reduction programme for the Ganga; completely unrelated to student scholarships.
RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 24 June 2025 Shift 3 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q323. Which of the following components is included in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana PMAY-U 2.0 scheme launched in 2024 to provide housing solutions specifically for migrants and workers?

  1. (a) Subsidy scheme
  2. (b) Affordable rental housing complexes
  3. (c) Builders-led construction
  4. (d) Affordable housing for senior citizens
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Affordable rental housing complexes

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 24 June 2025 Shift 1 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q324. How many villages in India have completed the computerisation of land records as of March 2025, according to the Department of Land Resources?

  1. (a) 6.25 lakh
  2. (b) 6 lakh
  3. (c) 7.5 lakh
  4. (d) 5.5 lakh
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 6.25 lakh

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 23 June 2025 Shift 3 · National sample surveys (NFHS, PLFS, NSS) - findings

Q325. What was the trend in the unemployment rate in usual status for persons of age 15 years and above, for urban areas, from FY23 to FY24, as per the Department of Economic Affairs report?

  1. (a) Increased from 4% to 5%
  2. (b) Decreased from 5.4% to 5.1%
  3. (c) Decreased from 6% to 5%
  4. (d) Remained stable at 5.0%
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Decreased from 5.4% to 5.1%

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 21 June 2025 Shift 1 · Social welfare schemes

Q326. What was the size of the special economic and comprehensive package launched by the Central Government to fight COVID-19 pandemic in India?

  1. (a) ₹20 lakh crore
  2. (b) ₹2 lakh crore
  3. (c) ₹120 lakh crore
  4. (d) ₹200 lakh crore
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) ₹20 lakh crore

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 21 June 2025 Shift 1 · Government schemes - nodal ministries and mixed facts

Q327. Consider the statements with respect to the National Technical Textiles Mission in India.
1. The Union Government has launched a mission named National Technical Textiles Mission (NTTM) in 2025.
2. Technical textiles are fabrics made for specific functions and performance, rather than for looks.
3. They are used in products that help protect people, improve machinery and solve practical problems, such as in car parts, building materials, medical equipment and safety gear.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?

  1. (a) 1, 2 and 3
  2. (b) Only 2 and 3
  3. (c) Only 1 and 2
  4. (d) Only 2
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Only 2 and 3

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 21 June 2025 Shift 1 · National sample surveys (NFHS, PLFS, NSS) - findings

Q328. What is the estimated monthly per capita household consumption expenditure in rural India, as reported by Household Consumption Expenditure Survey: 2023-24?

  1. (a) ₹5,000
  2. (b) ₹4,122
  3. (c) ₹6,996
  4. (d) ₹3,125
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) ₹4,122

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 21 June 2025 Shift 2 · Social welfare schemes

Q329. Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the beneficiaries of the 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme in Gujarat in March 2025. In this context, which of the following statements is/are correct? The scheme aims to empower women by enabling SHG members to earn an annual household income of at least ₹1 lakh, sustained over agricultural seasons or business cycles. It offers direct annual cash transfers of ₹1 lakh to selected SHG members to support their livelihoods. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development under DAY-NRLM.

  1. (a) 2 and 3
  2. (b) Only 1
  3. (c) 1 and 2
  4. (d) 1 and 3
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 1 and 3

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 19 June 2025 Shift 3 · Financial inclusion schemes (PMJDY, PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY)

Q330. Financial inclusion has been a major goal of post-1991 economic reforms in India. Which of the following flagship schemes was launched in 2014 to promote financial inclusion through universal access to banking facilities?

  1. (a) Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
  2. (b) National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
  3. (c) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
  4. (d) Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 19 June 2025 Shift 3 · Skill development and employment schemes

Q331. Skill development became crucial in aligning the workforce with economic needs. Which flagship program was launched in 2015 to improve employability through skill training?

  1. (a) Digital Literacy Program
  2. (b) Skill India Mission
  3. (c) Ujjwala Yojana
  4. (d) Kaushal Bharat
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) Skill India Mission

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 19 June 2025 Shift 1 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q332. In which year was the Smart Cities Mission launched to enhance the quality of life in 100 selected cities by providing efficient services, robust infrastructure, and a sustainable environment?

  1. (a) 2013
  2. (b) 2012
  3. (c) 2014
  4. (d) 2015
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 2015

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 18 June 2025 Shift 1 · Economic Survey and economic reports

Q333. What percentage of the workforce in India was self-employed in 2023-24, reflecting a growing trend towards entrepreneurship, as per the Economic Survey Report, 2024-25?

  1. (a) 62.8%
  2. (b) 52.6%
  3. (c) 58.4%
  4. (d) 48.2%
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 58.4%

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 18 June 2025 Shift 2 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q334. In which year was the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), a flagship mission aimed at addressing the urban housing shortage in India, launched?

  1. (a) 2014
  2. (b) 2022
  3. (c) 2018
  4. (d) 2015
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 2015

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 18 June 2025 Shift 2 · National sample surveys (NFHS, PLFS, NSS) - findings

Q335. What has been the trend in the unemployment rate for individuals aged 15 years and above from 2017-18 to 2023-24?

  1. (a) Increased from 6% to 7%
  2. (b) Fluctuated between 5% and 6%
  3. (c) Remained constant at 6%
  4. (d) Decreased from 6% to 3.2%
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Decreased from 6% to 3.2%

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 17 June 2025 Shift 1 · National sample surveys (NFHS, PLFS, NSS) - findings

Q336. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5), what percentage of children under five years are underweight?

  1. (a) 26.7%
  2. (b) 32.1%
  3. (c) 28.5%
  4. (d) 19.3%
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 32.1%

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 17 June 2025 Shift 3 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q337. Which of the following government schemes focuses on the development of urban infrastructure in India?

  1. (a) RURBAN Mission
  2. (b) AMRUT
  3. (c) MGNREGA
  4. (d) PMGSY
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) AMRUT

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 17 June 2025 Shift 1 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q338. What is the Technology & Innovation Sub-Mission (TISM), launched in 2024 as a part of PMAY-U 2.0, related to?

  1. (a) It is focused on promoting green building techniques and energy-efficient housing designs across geo-climatic regions.
  2. (b) It is intended to facilitate digitisation of urban housing records and streamline approval processes for construction permits.
  3. (c) It is introduced to provide housing loans to first-time homebuyers with dynamic interest rates based on income levels.
  4. (d) It is meant to promote skill certification and labour reforms in the real estate sector through training schemes.
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) It is focused on promoting green building techniques and energy-efficient housing designs across geo-climatic regions.

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 16 June 2025 Shift 1 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q339. Who among the following is NOT eligible for the subsidy under the PMAY-U 2.0 scheme launched in 2024?

  1. (a) Families given housing by any government scheme in the past 20 years
  2. (b) Individuals with annual income up to ₹6 lakh
  3. (c) Individuals from Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs)
  4. (d) Middle Income Groups (MIG) having an annual income of up to ₹9 lakh per year
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) Families given housing by any government scheme in the past 20 years

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 13 June 2025 Shift 2 · Economic Survey and economic reports

Q340. According to the NITI Aayog's policy brief 'India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy' (2022), what is the projected size of the gig workforce in India by 2029-30?

  1. (a) 35 million
  2. (b) 45 million
  3. (c) 23.5 million
  4. (d) 50 million
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 23.5 million

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 13 June 2025 Shift 1 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q341. Under the SVAMITVA scheme, which modern technology is used to map land ownership in rural India?

  1. (a) Artificial Intelligence
  2. (b) Satellite Radar Imaging
  3. (c) Drone Surveying
  4. (d) Blockchain
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Drone Surveying

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 13 June 2025 Shift 3 · Government schemes - nodal ministries and mixed facts

Q342. What is the focus of the National Technical Textiles Mission?

  1. (a) Promoting traditional handloom textiles
  2. (b) Providing subsidies for fashion apparel industry
  3. (c) Import substitution of technical textiles
  4. (d) Growth of technical textiles
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) Growth of technical textiles

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 12 June 2025 Shift 3 · National sample surveys (NFHS, PLFS, NSS) - findings

Q343. What was the unemployment rate in India as per the Periodic Labour Force Survey during January to December 2024?

  1. (a) 16.5%
  2. (b) 3.2%
  3. (c) 5.6%
  4. (d) 2.1%
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 3.2%

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 12 June 2025 Shift 2 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q344. Which programme of the Indian Government uses Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) data for identifying beneficiaries?

  1. (a) National Rural Health Mission
  2. (b) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
  3. (c) Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin
  4. (d) Digital India
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Gramin

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 11 June 2025 Shift 1 · National sample surveys (NFHS, PLFS, NSS) - findings

Q345. What was the percentage distribution of persons in the age group 15-59 years (both rural and urban) who did NOT receive vocational/technical training, as per PLFS 2021-22?

  1. (a) 60%
  2. (b) 80.5%
  3. (c) 70%
  4. (d) 75%
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 80.5%

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 11 June 2025 Shift 2 · National sample surveys (NFHS, PLFS, NSS) - findings

Q346. According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report, what was the Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) for women in 2021-22?

  1. (a) 32.8%
  2. (b) 23.5%
  3. (c) 42.7%
  4. (d) 14.8%
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 32.8%

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 11 June 2025 Shift 1 · Skill development and employment schemes

Q347. What is the maximum score possible for project design evaluation in the application form process of the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)?

  1. (a) 1300
  2. (b) 1200
  3. (c) 1400
  4. (d) 1000
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 1400

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 10 June 2025 Shift 2 · National sample surveys (NFHS, PLFS, NSS) - findings

Q348. According to the 6ᵗʰ Annual Employment-Unemployment Survey conducted by the Labour Bureau, what was the employment rate for women with vocational training?

  1. (a) 36.2%
  2. (b) 41.1%
  3. (c) 52.6%
  4. (d) 46.3%
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 36.2%

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 2 · Economic indices and rankings

Q349. Which of the following programmes received the highest score in the Data Governance Quality Index (DGQI) for the Department of Rural Development for the year 2023-24?

  1. (a) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
  2. (b) MGNREGA-Programme Component
  3. (c) National Social Assistance Programme
  4. (d) Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) National Social Assistance Programme

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 1 · National sample surveys (NFHS, PLFS, NSS) - findings

Q350. What was the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) in India as per the latest National Family Health Survey - 5 (2019-21)?

  1. (a) 2.0
  2. (b) 2.3
  3. (c) 2.1
  4. (d) 2.2
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 2.0

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 3 · National sample surveys (NFHS, PLFS, NSS) - findings

Q351. What was the unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in rural India during the period 2022-23, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) annual report 2022-23?

  1. (a) 3.5%
  2. (b) 4.0%
  3. (c) 5.1%
  4. (d) 2.4%
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 2.4%

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 2 · National sample surveys (NFHS, PLFS, NSS) - findings

Q352. What was the Gross Enrollment Ratio (GER) in higher education in India according to the All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22?

  1. (a) 26.6%
  2. (b) 30.8%
  3. (c) 28.4%
  4. (d) 24.2%
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 28.4%

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 9 June 2025 Shift 3 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q353. What was the budget allocated in the Smart City Mission for the financial year 2023-24?

  1. (a) ₹6,000 crore
  2. (b) ₹8,000 crore
  3. (c) ₹10,000 crore
  4. (d) ₹12,000 crore
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) ₹8,000 crore

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 6 June 2025 Shift 3 · National sample surveys (NFHS, PLFS, NSS) - findings

Q354. What was the labour force participation rate for males in India as reported in the 6ᵗʰ Annual Employment-Unemployment Survey conducted by the Labour Bureau?

  1. (a) 76.4%
  2. (b) 85.4%
  3. (c) 70.1%
  4. (d) 80.2%
Answer & solution

Answer: (a) 76.4%

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 6 June 2025 Shift 2 · National sample surveys (NFHS, PLFS, NSS) - findings

Q355. As per the NFHS-5 (2019-21), what is the approximate percentage of households in India with access to improved sanitation facilities?

  1. (a) 55%
  2. (b) 70%
  3. (c) 65%
  4. (d) 85%
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 70%

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 6 June 2025 Shift 1 · National sample surveys (NFHS, PLFS, NSS) - findings

Q356. According to the Economic Survey 2025, what was the unemployment rate in India for 2023-24?

  1. (a) 6.5%
  2. (b) 5.2%
  3. (c) 3.2%
  4. (d) 4.5%
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 3.2%

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 5 June 2025 Shift 1 · National sample surveys (NFHS, PLFS, NSS) - findings

Q357. What was the overall unemployment rate in India as reported in the 6ᵗʰ Annual Employment-Unemployment Survey conducted by theLabourBureau?

  1. (a) 4.9%
  2. (b) 5.4%
  3. (c) 6.1%
  4. (d) 7.3%
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 5.4%

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 5 June 2025 Shift 3 · Education and research schemes

Q358. Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs), the Government of India's education initiatives for tribal communities, were introduced in which year?

  1. (a) 2018-19
  2. (b) 1997-98
  3. (c) 1974-75
  4. (d) 2014-15
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 1997-98

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 5 June 2025 Shift 2 · Youth development schemes

Q359. As of February 2025, how many youth were trained in vocational skills under the Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan initiatives?

  1. (a) 18,041
  2. (b) 12,571
  3. (c) 35,677
  4. (d) 28,275
Answer & solution

Answer: (d) 28,275

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 5 June 2025 Shift 2 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q360. According to the Jal Jeevan Mission, what is the percentage target for rural households to receive tap water by 2024?

  1. (a) 50%
  2. (b) 100%
  3. (c) 85%
  4. (d) 70%
Answer & solution

Answer: (b) 100%

RRB NTPC GL CBT-1 2024-25 – 5 June 2025 Shift 1 · Housing, sanitation and rural development schemes

Q361. How many cities were initially included under the Smart Cities Mission launched by the Government of India?

  1. (a) 150
  2. (b) 200
  3. (c) 100
  4. (d) 50
Answer & solution

Answer: (c) 100

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