MCQs on Centrally Sponsored Schemes PDF

MCQs on Centrally Sponsored Schemes 1. Which organization has initiated the process of revamping Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) in India? a) NITI Aayog b) Ministry of Finance c) Reserve Bank of India d) Ministry of Rural Development Answer: a) NITI Aayog 2. Which of the following is...

MCQs on Centrally Sponsored Schemes 1. Which organization has initiated the process of revamping Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) in India? a) NITI Aayog b) Ministry of Finance c) Reserve Bank of India d) Ministry of Rural Development Answer: a) NITI Aayog 2. Which of the following is *not* one of the sectors for which CSS evaluation is being conducted? a) Agriculture and Allied Sector b) Information Technology Sector c) Health Sector d) Women and Child Development Answer: b) Information Technology Sector 3. What percentage of the Centre's budget expenditure do Centrally Sponsored Schemes currently constitute? a) 5% b) 10.4% c) 15% d) 20% Answer: b) 10.4% 4. What is the funding pattern for Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the 8 North Eastern States and 3 Himalayan States? a) 100% Centre b) 60% Centre : 40% State c) 75% Centre : 25% State d) 90% Centre : 10% State Answer: d) 90% Centre : 10% State 5. Which of the following schemes is mentioned as having multiple sub-schemes under the Green Revolution CSS? a) National Horticulture Mission b) Livestock Sector in India c) Rainfed Area Development and Climate Change Sub-scheme d) Livestock Disease Control Programme Answer: c) Rainfed Area Development and Climate Change Sub-scheme 6. According to the document, what should be the minimum annual outlay for a new Centrally Sponsored Scheme to be introduced as per the Arvind Varma Committee? a) INR 100 crore b) INR 300 crore c) INR 500 crore d) INR 700 crore Answer: b) INR 300 crore 7. What is the proposed solution for CSSs that have outlived their utility or have insignificant budgetary outlays? a) Merge with other schemes  b) Transfer their funds to states as Normal Central Assistance c) Increase their funding d) Extend their timeline Answer: b) Transfer their funds to states as Normal Central Assistance 8. Which committee's recommendations are the current CSS framework based on? a) Arvind Varma Committee b) Sub-Group of Chief Ministers on Rationalisation of CSSs c) 14th Finance Commission d) Baswan Committee Answer: b) Sub-Group of Chief Ministers on Rationalisation of CSSs 9. The funding pattern for CSSs for Union Territories without a Legislature is: a) 90% Centre : 10% UT b) 75% Centre : 25% UT c) 100% Centre d) 50% Centre : 50% UT Answer: c) 100% Centre 10. What does the principle of subsidiarity, as related to CSS, suggest? a) The central authority should perform tasks only where the states cannot b) States should finance 100% of the CSS c) Local governments should take over CSS implementation d) The Centre should allocate more funds for CSSs Answer: a) The central authority should perform tasks only where the states cannot