Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Economics

Question:

Under which of the following schemes the "Members" of India's Parliament need to identify and develop one village from their constituencies?

Options:

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana

Correct Answer:

Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

Explanation:

Under the scheme called "Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana", members of India's Parliament need to identify and develop one village from their constituencies. According to the scheme, the village can have a population of 3,000-5,000 in the plains and 1,000-3,000 in the hills and should not be MPs' own or their spouse's village. MPs are expected to facilitate a village development plan, motivate villagers to take up activities and built infrastructure in the areas of health, nutrition and education.