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What is the main purpose of Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) in India?
What is the main purpose of Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) in India?
- To increase government revenue
- To provide targeted delivery of government benefits (correct)
- To reduce the number of people receiving government benefits
- To increase the bureaucracy involved in government benefit distribution
Which department was DBT Mission transferred to in 2013?
Which department was DBT Mission transferred to in 2013?
- Department of Expenditure (correct)
- Department of Agriculture
- Cabinet Secretariat
- Planning Commission
Is Aadhaar mandatory for DBT schemes in India?
Is Aadhaar mandatory for DBT schemes in India?
- It is mandatory for some schemes, but not all
- No, it is not mandatory (correct)
- Yes, it is mandatory
- It is mandatory for state schemes, but not central schemes
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Study Notes
- India saved over $27 bn through Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT).
- DBT was launched in 2013 for targeted delivery of government benefits.
- DBT has expanded to over 300 Central schemes and 2000 State schemes.
- Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts are used for DBT.
- Aadhaar is not mandatory in DBT schemes but preferred.
- DBT Mission was created in the Planning Commission for implementation.
- The Mission was transferred to the Department of Expenditure in 2013.
- DBT Mission was placed in Cabinet Secretariat under Secretary (Co-ordination & PG) from 2015.
- DBT is used to transfer government benefits directly to citizens.
- DBT has resulted in significant cost savings for the government.
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