Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   The government has set a target of achieving 100 per cent literacy in villages. It is adopted under the

a. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
b. Integrated Rural Development Program
c. Digital India Program
d. Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

Explanation:
- The government set a target of achieving 100 per cent literacy in villages adopted under the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana by March 2016
- Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana - a rural development program focusing upon the development in villages including social & cultural development and spread motivation among the people on social mobilization of the village community.
- Launched by the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi on 11 October 2014, birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan.
2)   Consider the following statements about Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

1. MP can choose his own or in-law's village.
2. Village should be developed by 2016.

Which of the above statements is / are correct?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:
Each member of parliament needs to choose one village each from the constituency that they represent other than his own or in-law's village then fix parameters and make it a model village by 2016. Villages will be offered smart schools, universal access to basic health facilities and Pucca housing to homeless villagers.

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