District Minority Officer Test DMO-119 Solutions

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DMO-119 Solutions

 

Q.1) Multi-Sectoral Development Programme renamed as

  1. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana
  2. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
  3. Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK).
  4. None

 

Q.1) Solution (3)

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the proposal for renaming and restructuring of Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK).

 

Q.2) Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram facilitates

  1. Inclusive growth
  2. Social harmony
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. None

 

Q.2) Solution (3)

Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram would facilitate   the   inclusive growth of communities and social harmony.

 

Q.3) Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Multi-Sectoral Development Programme covered only those Cluster of Villages which were having at-least 50% population of Minority Community.
  2. In Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram the population criteria have been lowered to 25%.
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. None

 

Q.3) Solution (3)

Earlier (Multi-Sectoral Development Programme) only those Cluster of Villages which were having at-least 50% population of Minority Community were taken. Now (Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram) the population criteria have been lowered to 25%.

 

Q.4) Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The area to be covered under PMJVK would be 57% more as compared to the existing MsDP.
  2. The MsDP covered 196 districts of the country whereas PMJVK will cover 308 districts of the country.
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. None

 

Q.4) Solution (3)

The criteria for identification of Minority Concentration Towns and Clusters of Villages have been rationalized by lowering the population percentage criteria of Minority Communities and fulfilment of backwardness parameters.

The area to be covered under PMJVK would be 57% more as compared to the existing MsDP.

The MsDP covered 196 districts of the country whereas PMJVK will cover 308 districts of the country.

 

Q.5) Which of the new states that covered under PMJVK?

  1. Himachal Pradesh
  2. Tamil Nadu
  3. Nagaland
  4. All the above

 

Q.5) Solution (4)

As compared to MSDP, the PMJVK would now cover five more States/UTs namely Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Nagaland, goa and Pondicherry.  All States/UTs earlier covered under MsDP have also been included under PMJVK.

 

Q.6) 80% of the resources under the PMJVK would be earmarked for projects related to

  1. Education
  2. Health
  3. Skill development
  4. All the above

 

Q.6) Solution (4)

Special focus by earmarking funds:

  • 80% of the resources under the PMJVK would be earmarked for projects related to education, health and skill development.
  • 33 to 40% of resources under the PMJVK would be specifically allocated for women centric projects.

 

Q.7) Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) is a follow up action on

  1. Sarkaria commission recommendations
  2. Sachar Committee recommendations
  3. Gadgil Committee recommendations
  4. Punchi Committee recommendations

 

Q.7) Solution (2)

The Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) was conceived as a special initiative of the follow up action on the Sachar Committee recommendations.

 

Q.8) Multi-Sectoral Development Programme or PMJVK is

  1. Centrally Sponsored Scheme
  2. Centrally Sector Scheme
  3. State level scheme
  4. None

 

Q.8) Solution (1)

Centrally Sponsored Scheme

 

Q.9) Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) was launched in the year?

  1. 2008-09
  2. 2011-12
  3. 2015-16
  4. 2000-01

 

Q.9) Solution (1)

The Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) was conceived as a special initiative of the follow up action on the Sachar Committee recommendations.

It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) approved by the Government in the beginning of the 11th five Year Plan and launched in the year 2008-09 in 90 Minority Concentrations Districts (MCDs).

 

Q.10) Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) was an

  1. area development initiative
  2. community development initiative
  3. both 1 and 2
  4. none

 

Q.10) Solution (1)

The Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) was conceived as a special initiative of the follow up action on the Sachar Committee recommendations.

It is an area development initiative to address the development deficits of minority concentration areas by creating socio-economic infrastructure and providing basic amenities.