ESI Homework Question Government Schemes

Q6. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme is a Direct Benefit Transfer
(DBT) Scheme, under which, direct financial assistance is provided to all landholding
farmer families across the country, subject to certain exclusion criteria relating to higher
income strata, to enable them to take care of expenses related to agriculture and allied
activities as well as domestic needs.
Which of the following statement is/are correct with respect to the eligibility of the above
scheme?
1. Tenant farmers are considered eligible beneficiaries under the scheme
2. Agriculture land used for non agriculture purpose will also be included.
3. Cut-off date for determination of eligibility is 01 Feb 2019, and no changes thereafter
shall be considered for eligibility for next 4 years.
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: Option E
E. None of the above
ESI Homework Question Government Schemes

Q7. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct with respect to the
insurance provided under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)?
1. It includes fishermen, fish farmer and any person directly involved in fishing
activity.
2. Minimum contribution of Rs 20 is envisaged from the member.
3. Rs 5 lakh will be given in case of partial disability.
A. 1 and 2
B. Only 2
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. Only 1
E. 1 and 3

Answer: Option D
 Topic Tag
PHASE I
International Day of Sign Languages GA – Days in News

Yudh Abhyaas GA – Defence

Tata Memorial Centre in Kathua GA – First in News

Asian Games 2022 GA – Sports

PHASE I + II
Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen ESI – Government Schemes
PMMSY ESI – Government Schemes
RELEVANT FOR
PHASE 1
• Celebrated on: 23rd September
• Theme: A World Where Deaf People
Everywhere Can Sign Anywhere!
Background
• First Observed in: 2018
• Edition – 19th
• Venue – Alaska
• Previous Edition: Uttarakhand
Exercises Between India and USA
YUDHABHAYAS & VAJRA
Army
PRAHAR
Navy MALABAR (Multilateral)
Air Force RED FLAG 16-1
Air Force Exercise COPE India 23.
Key Highlights
• India has taken a lead in the production of vaccines for the prevention of cancer like
‘CERVAVAC’.
• India is set to achieve $150 billion Bio-Economy by 2025, which stood at over $100
billion in 2022.
Additional Information
• Department of Atomic Energy which is the controlling authority of Tata Memorial
Center Mumbai.
 Winners Sport Event Medal
Rudrankksh Patil, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Shooting Men’s 10m Gold
Divyansh Singh Panwar (new world record score of air rifle team
1893.7)
Indian Women cricket team Cricket Women’s T20 Gold
cricket
Ashi Chouksey, Mehuli Ghosh, Ramita Jindal Shooting Women’s Silver
10m air rifle
team
Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh Rowing Men’s Silver
lightweight
double sculls
Neeraj, Naresh Kalwaniya, Neetesh Kumar, Charanjeet Rowing Men’s eight Silver
Singh, Jaswinder Singh, Bheem Singh, Punit Kumar,
Ashish, DU Pande
Asian Games 2022
• Asian Games 2022 are taking place in Hangzhou,
China.
• Masscots: Chenchen, Congcong and Lianlian
collectively known as “The Smart Triplets”
About Asian Games
• The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, are the
largest multi-sport event in Asia.
• The games are held every four years.
• Organized by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). 45
countries or regions participate in the games.
• The First Asian Games began in 1951 in New Delhi.
• Asian Games 2018 held in Indonesia.
GA DAYS IN NEWS

Q1. Ever since the United Nations declared 23rd September as the
International Day of Sign Languages, the Indian Sign Language
Research and Training Centre (ISLRTC) celebrates it every year on
23rd September. What is the theme for the International Day of Sign
Languages for the year 2023?
A. Sign Languages Unite Us
B. We Sign For Human Rights
C. A World Where Deaf People Everywhere Can Sign Anywhere!
D. Sign Languages Are for Everyone!
E. Sign Language Rights for All!

Answer: Option C
GA DEFENCE

Q2. Which of the following exercises of India and USA are matched
correctly?
1. Yudh Abhayaas – Army
2. Cope India – Airforce
3. Red Flag - Army
A. 1 and 2
B. Only 1
C. Only 2
D. Only 3
E. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: Option A
GA FIRST IN NEWS

Q3. Recently (September 2023), Union Minister of Science and Technology has unveiled
first state of art Tata Memorial Centre Mumbai affiliated Cancer Care facility in Kathu in
Jammu and Kashmir, with the establishment of Daycare Chemotherapy Unit at GMC
Kathua affiliated to Tata Memorial Hospital cancer treatment is going to become
accessible and affordable. During the launch he has informed that India is set to achieve
$150 billion Bio-Economy by ______.
A. 2022
B. 2023
C. 2024
D. 2026
E. 2025

Answer: Option E
GA FIRST IN NEWS

Q4. Which among the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Asian
Games?
1. First Asian Games have taken place in India in 1951.
2. Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh have won bronze medal in the rowing in the Asian
Games 2022.
3. The mascots of Asian Games 2022 are collectively known as “The Smart Triplets”
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
E. Only 3

Answer: Option C
RELEVANT FOR
PHASE 1 & PHASE 2
An ODF Plus village is one which has sustained its Open Defecation Free (ODF) status along with
implementing either solid or liquid waste management systems.
States/UTs which have achieved 100% ODF Plus villages are –
• Andaman & Nicobar Islands An ODF Plus Model village is
• D&N Haveli one which is sustaining its ODF
• Goa
status and has arrangements
• Gujarat
• Himachal Pradesh
for both Solid Waste
• Jammu & Kashmir Management and Liquid Waste
• Karnataka Management; and observes
• Kerala visual cleanliness, i.e., minimal
• Ladakh litter, minimal stagnant
• Puducherry wastewater, no plastic waste
• Sikkim dump in public places; and
• Tamil Nadu displays ODF Plus Information,
• Telangana
Education & Communication
• Tripura.
States/ Uts with 100% ODF Plus Model villages
(IEC) messages.
• Andaman & Nicobar Islands As on date, 96,192 villages are
• Dadra Nagar Haveli & Daman Diu ODF Plus Model villages.
• Jammu & Kashmir
• Sikkim
SBM-G Phase-II has set the ambitious target of making all villages ODF Plus by 2025.
ESI Government Schemes

Q5. ‘Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) - Phase-II’ is being implemented with the focus to
sustain Open Defecation Free (ODF) status and to cover all villages with Solid and Liquid
Waste Management, is based on the model of convergence between different funding
sources viz. SBM(G) budgetary grants, 15th Finance Commission grants to Rural Local
Bodies (RLBs), MGNREGS, etc. In a significant achievement, Implementing Ministry
announced that half of the nation’s villages have attained ODF Plus status under the
Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin (SBM-G) Phase II. Over 2.96 lakh villages have declared
themselves ODF Plus, putting the country on track to reach its SBM-G Phase II targets.
Which of the following is/are the components of Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen)
Phase II?
1. Construction of Clustered Household Latrines.
2. Retrofitting of toilets.
3. Construction of Community Sanitary Complexes (CSCs).
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
C. 2 and 3 Answer: Option C
D. Only 3
E. Only 1
ESI Homework Question Government Schemes

Q5. Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the
Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) - Phase-II?
1. SBM-G Phase-II has set the ambitious target of making all villages ODF Plus
by 2025.
2. An ODF Plus Model village is one which is sustaining its ODF status and has
arrangements for both Solid Waste Management and Liquid Waste
Management.
3. ODF villages with more than 100 households must endeavour to have atleast
1 Community Sanitary Complexes, catering needs of floating/migrant
population..
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. Only 2
E. 1 and 3