SMILE Scheme: Support for Marginalized Individuals

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What is the maximum annual family income for Middle Income Groups (MIG I & II) under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana?

Rs. 18,00,000 (correct)

Rs. 25,00,000

Rs. 10,00,000

Rs. 20,00,000

When was Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) launched?

1st April 2017

1st April 2016 (correct)

1st April 2015

1st April 2018

What is the cost-sharing ratio between Central and State Governments for Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana in plain areas?

50:50

60:40 (correct)

40:60

70:30

What is the full form of PM POSHAN?

Pradhan Mantri POshan SHAkti Nirman Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated total cost of the PM POSHAN scheme?

Rs. 1.3 Lakh Crore Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna?

Financial inclusion Signup and view all the answers

What is the accident insurance cover provided under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna?

Rs. 1,00,000 Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the mobile application launched to provide a citizen-centric platform for locating banking touchpoints?

Jan Dhan Darshak App Signup and view all the answers

What is the age group eligibility for individuals to enroll under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?

18-50 years Signup and view all the answers

What is the life cover provided in case of death due to any reason under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?

Rs. 2 Lakh Signup and view all the answers

What is the annual premium for Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana?

Rs. 436 /- Signup and view all the answers

What is the age group eligibility for individuals to enroll under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana?

18-70 years Signup and view all the answers

What is the accidental death cum disability cover provided under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana?

Rs. 2 Lakh Signup and view all the answers

What is the annual premium for Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana?

Rs. 20 /- Signup and view all the answers

What is the launch date of the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana?

11th October, 2014 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a responsibility of Members of Parliament under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the full form of the PM-SURAJ portal?

Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan and Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan Signup and view all the answers

Which ministry launched the PM-SURAJ portal?

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Signup and view all the answers

When was the SMILE scheme launched?

12th February 2022 Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate number of poorest persons who will be benefited under the SMILE scheme?

60,000 Signup and view all the answers

Which state has the largest number of beggars according to the Census 2011?

West Bengal Signup and view all the answers

What is the pension amount given to farmers under the Prime Minister Kisan Maandhan Yojana?

Rs. 3,000 Signup and view all the answers

When was the Prime Minister Kisan Maandhan Yojana launched?

12th September 2019 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following schemes is not related to farmers?

Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana Signup and view all the answers

When was the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana launched?

25th September 2017 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main objective of the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana?

To provide electricity to all households Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

SMILE Scheme

Launched on 12th February 2022 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Aims to provide support to marginalized individuals, including beggars and transgenders
Utilizes existing shelter homes to rehabilitate people engaged in begging
Approximately 60,000 poorest persons will benefit from this scheme
According to the 2011 Census, there are 4,13,670 beggars in India, with West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh having the highest numbers

PM-SURAJ Portal

Launched on 13th March 2024 by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Aims to uplift marginalized sections of society and provide credit assistance to entrepreneurs from disadvantaged communities
Provides a one-stop point for people from disadvantaged sections to apply for and monitor loan and credit schemes

Prime Minister Kisan Maandhan Yojana

Launched on 12th September 2019 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer's Welfare
Eligibility: Farmers with age 18-40 years and less than 2 hectares of land
Provides a pension of Rs. 3,000 at the age of 60

Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana

Launched on 28th August 2014 by the Ministry of Finance
Aims to achieve financial inclusion by connecting maximum people with banks
Provides accident insurance of Rs. 100,000 and general insurance cover of Rs. 30,000
Jan Dhan Accounts for all kinds of payments via Direct Benefit Transfer

Schemes and Their Launch Dates

Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana: 25th August 2014
Make in India: 25th September 2014
Swachh Bharat Mission: 2nd October 2014
Mission Indradhanush Yojana: 15th December 2014
Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana: 22nd January 2015
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana: 8th April 2015

Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

Launched on 11th October 2014 by the Ministry of Rural Development
Aims to develop socio-economic and physical infrastructure of villages chosen by MPs
MPs engage with the community, facilitate the Village Development Plan, and mobilize resources from CSR and philanthropies

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin)

Launched on 1st April 2016 by the Ministry of Rural Development
Aims to provide a pucca house with basic amenities to all rural families who are homeless or living in kutcha or dilapidated houses by the end of March 2022

Pradhan Mantri POSHAN Scheme

Launched in September 2021 by the Ministry of Education
Aims to provide one hot cooked meal in Government and Government-aided schools
Covers 11.8 crore students enrolled in classes 1 to 8 in over 11.2 lakh schools across the country

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This quiz covers the SMILE scheme, launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in 2022, aiming to support marginalized individuals for livelihood and enterprise. It also includes benefits under Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.