Political Science · Governance & Public Policy in India
UGC NET December 2019 Political Science
Arrange the introduction of the following development programmes in ascending order. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
- 1. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
- 2. Indira Awas Yojana
- 3. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana
- 4. Atal Pension Yojana
A2, 1, 4, 3 ✓ Correct
B1, 2, 3, 4
C2, 1, 3, 4
D1, 2, 4, 3
Correct answer: (A) 2, 1, 4, 3 — The ascending order is Indira Awas Yojana, PMGSY, Atal Pension Yojana, and DDU Gram Jyoti Yojana, so the answer is 2, 1, 4, 3.
Explanation
★The ascending order is Indira Awas Yojana, PMGSY, Atal Pension Yojana, and DDU Gram Jyoti Yojana, so the answer is 2, 1, 4, 3.
★The Indira Awas Yojana began in the 1980s and became a separate housing scheme from 1996-97.
★The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was launched in December 2000 for all-weather rural roads.
★The Atal Pension Yojana was introduced in 2015 for unorganised-sector workers.
★The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana, also of 2015, aimed at rural electrification.
★Among the two 2015 schemes, the pension scheme is listed before the electrification one.
★This gives the order 2, 1, 4, 3.
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