1) Which of the following is/are true?
1) The new guidelines under Beneficiary Led Construction (BLC) component of PMAY (Urban), mandated that after the required enhancement, total carpet area shall not be less than 21 sq.mt and must not be more than 30 sq.mt.
2) This enhancement shall include pucca construction of at least one habitable room or room with kitchen/bathroom /toilet
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
- A minimum addition of 9.0 sq.mt of carpet to the existing pucca or semi-pucca house shall now be ensured for being eligible for Central assistance of Rs.1.50 lakh per beneficiary.
- This enhancement shall include pucca construction of at least one habitable room or room with kitchen/bathroom /toilet as per the National Building Construction Norms.
- The new Guidelines also mandated that after the required minimum of 9.0 sq.mt carpet area enhancement, total carpet area shall not be less than 21 sq. mt. and must not be more than 30 sq. mt.
- Under BLC component of PMAY (Urban), eligible beneficiaries already owning pucca or semi-pucca houses are enabled to undertake enhancement of such homes to make them more liveable.
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2) Ministry of Urban Development approved which circuit in Gujarat under HRIDAY?
a. Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit
b. Ahmedabad Dwarka Darshan Circuit
c. Vadodara Dwarka Darshan Circuit
d. None of the above
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ANSWER: Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit
Explanation:
Ministry of Urban Development has approved development of 6 km long Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit in Gujarat at a cost of INR.16.27 cr under the Central Scheme HRIDAY.
Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana or HRIDAY national empowered committee chaired by Shri Rajiv Gauba, Secretary (UD) has approved the circuit.
This circuit is connecting the famous Dwarkadish Haveli and Hanuman Dandi, the only temple housing Hanumanji and his son Makardhwaj, in Dwarka district of Gujarat.
There are two important water bodies along the circuit namely, Ranchod Talav and Shankhudhar Lake.
Dwarka: Know More - Dwarka is a municipality of Devbhoomi Dwarka district.
- This is in the state of Gujarat in northwestern India.
- It is located on the western shore of the Okhamandal Peninsula on the right bank of the Gomti River.
- In 2011, it had a population of 38,873
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3) Which of the following statements is/are correct about AMRUT scheme?
1. AMRUT and Smart Cities Mission missions are interlinked.
2. AMRUT will lay the foundation for smart cities to grow and develop
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
- AMRUT(Atal mission for rejunvention and urban transformation) scheme is to develop cities by providing better facilities and civic amenities.
- Under AMRUT, focus will be on providing basic infrastructure like providing tap water and sewer connections to every urban household, solid waste management, provision of roads and public transport.
Promotion of urban reforms to improve urban governance will also be supported.
- This Mission seeks to enable urban local bodies meet service level benchmarks in respect of various services.
- 500 cities with a population of above one lakh each would be included in AMRUT.
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4) What is the purpose of AMRUT?
a. Providing basic infrastructure
b. Provide affordable housing loans
c. Ensuring quality infrastructure
d. Ensuring clean and sustainable environment
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ANSWER: Providing basic infrastructure
Explanation:
- Under AMRUT, focus will be on providing basic infrastructure like providing tap water and sewer connections to every urban household, solid waste management, provision of roads and public transport.
- Promotion of urban reforms to improve urban governance will also be supported.
- This Mission seeks to enable urban local bodies meet service level benchmarks in respect of various services.
- 500 cities with a population of above one lakh each would be included in AMRUT.
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5) Which of the following statements is/are correct about Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana?
1. It provides houses for rural poor.
2. Transgenders , widows, members of the lower income groups and urban poor, and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall be granted preference in PMAY.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 2
Explanation:
- Under PMAY, it is proposed to build 2 crore houses for urban poor including Economically Weaker Sections and Low Income Groups in urban areas by the year 2022.
- This Mission has four components viz., In-situ Slum Redevelopment with private sector participation using land as resource, Affordable Housing through Credit Linked Subsidy, Affordable Housing in Partnership with private and public sector and Beneficiary led house construction/enhancement.
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6) Which of the following statements is/are correct about HRIDAY Scheme?
1. The National Advisory Committee is the apex advisory body for the HRIDAY Scheme
2. The Ministry of Tourism launched the National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 1
Explanation:
- The Ministry of Urban Development launched the National Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme
- Action Plans under Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) for eight missions cities have been approved at a total cost of Rs.431 cr. - Mathura, Ajmer, Dwaraka(Gujarat), Badami (karnataka), Warangal(Telangana), Amaravati(Andhra Pradesh) and Vellankini(Tamil Nadu)
- The action plans approved broadly seek to conserve and develop core heritage assets of respective cities besides improving sanitation through solid waste management, easy access through signages and better mobility, interpretation centers, landscaping, provision of green spaces etc.
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7) Which state has become the first state in the country to submit State Annual Action Plan under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)?
a. Himachal Pradesh
b. Punjab
c. Haryana
d. Rajasthan
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ANSWER: Rajasthan
Explanation:
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), a mission aimed at transforming 500 cities and towns into efficient urban living spaces, with special focus on a healthy and green environment for children. The Cabinet approved Rs 50,000 crore for this mission which is to be spent over the next five years.
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