Question Discussion & Solution

The correct answer is Rs 10 Lakh.

• Cashless insurance of up to Rs 10 lakh for all families has been proposed under the Chief Minister Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme.

Key Points

• Rajasthan government began cashless insurance of up to Rs 10 lakh under a universal health scheme for all families of Rajasthan.
  • It started on 1 May 2021 under the Chief Minister Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme.
  • This scheme was announced during State Budget 2021-22. 
  • Salient features
    • Free insurance to all families under BPL, NFSA, and SECC categories.
    • Those families covered under Ayushman Bharat Mahatma Gandhi Rajasthan Swasthya Bima Yojana, along with contractual workers and small and marginal farmers, can also avail of this scheme for free.
    • Families not included in these categories will also be eligible for the benefits, although they have to pay 50 percent of the premium, which will come to around Rs 850 annually.

Confusion Points

• In 2021, a health cover of up to 5 lakh was proposed under this scheme.
• In Feb 2022, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot has announced an increase in health cover from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh per family in a year under the state government’s ambitious Chiranjeevi Health Insurance Scheme launched in 2021.

Additional Information

• Besides major diseases, the scheme will also include Covid-19 care and hemodialysis for the poor.
• The scheme is budgeted around Rs 3,500 crore.
• Once implemented, Rajasthan will become the first State in India to provide Universal Health Coverage for its citizens.

The correct answer is 2017.

Key Points

• Madhya Pradesh Industrial Development Corporation Limited(MPIDC) is the Single Window Secretariat for Investment Promotion and Facilitation of the state.
• MPIDC has launched an Integrated New Venture Establishment Portal (INVEST), which is the Single Window Portal for the state. 
• INVEST Portal is being developed for monitoring of entire life cycle of investment projects, right from receipt of the ‘Intention to Invest’ to grounding and completion.
• INVEST is acting as a one-stop solution for any investor wanting to establish & operate a business in the state.
• Now investors would not be required to visit different state department portals, rather they can avail various services/approvals required for setting up their business through INVEST Portal.
• The portal ensures time-bound delivery of facilities and permissions through continuous review/monitoring.
• The development of INVEST Portal started in April 2017.
• Department of Industrial Policy and Investment Promotion, the Government of Madhya Pradesh is responsible for the all-around industrial development of the State.
• The department facilitates the establishment of industries to achieve employment generation and utilization of local resources.
• The department acts as a catalyst to modernize and strengthen industries of the State to make them globally competitive. 
• INVEST Portal, which is being developed by DIP&IP to works as an Investor lifecycle tool, will also cover MSME units

The correct answer is 1, 2 and 3.

Key Points

• Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)
  • The international agricultural research system, mainly the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) has been a useful ally of the
    national system. Hence statement 1 is correct.
  • However, it has undergone significant change, in terms of funding, organization and research thrusts. 
• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
  • It was established on 16 July 1929 as a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
  • It is an autonomous organization under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. Hence statement 2 is correct.
  • It is headquartered in New Delhi. With 102 ICAR institutes and 71 agricultural universities spread across the country, this is one of the largest national agricultural systems in the world.
  • It is the apex body for coordinating, guiding and managing research and education in agriculture including horticulture, fisheries and animal sciences in the entire country.
• Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK)
  • KVK is an integral part of the National Agricultural Research System (NARS). The first KVK was established in 1974 at Puducherry. Hence statement 3 is not correct.
  • The mandate of KVK is technology assessment and demonstration for its application and capacity development.
  • It aims at assessment of location-specific technology modules in agriculture and allied enterprises, through technology assessment, refinement and demonstrations.
  • KVKs also produce quality technological products (seed, planting material, bio-agents, livestock) and make them available to farmers.

The correct answer is Kota.

Key Points 

• Kota industrial Hub
  • Surrounded by the water of River Chambal, power plants, and natural resources Kota has been a centre of attraction for different industries.
  • Kota city is the trade centre for industries which includes Kota stone oilseed milling, handloom textile weaving, distilling, dairy product, manufacturing of metal handicrafts, fertilizers, chemicals, and engineering equipment.
  • Kota is a hub of Kota Doria sarees in Kaithoon, & C.F.C. is established for the development of weavers.​

Additional Information

• About Kota
  • Kota is one of the eastern districts of Rajasthan and is something like Dumbly shape.
  • The country slopes gently Northward from the high tableland of Malwa in Madhya Pradesh.
  • It is well watered, drained by rivers flowing in north and northeastern directions.
  • There are hills in the south, north, and eastern portion of the district and it is generally fertile. 

The correct answer is Option 4.

• POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES TOWARDS POVERTY ALLEVIATION
  • ​The government’s approach to poverty reduction was of three dimensions.
    • Growth-oriented approach
      • ​It is based on the expectation that the effects of economic growth — rapid increase in gross domestic product and per capita income — would spread to all sections of society and will trickle down to the poor sections also.
      • Rapid industrial development and transformation of agriculture through a green revolution in select regions would benefit the underdeveloped regions and the more backward sections of the community. 
    • Poverty alleviation programs
      • Expanding self-employment programs and wage employment programs are being considered as the major ways of addressing poverty.
      • For example - Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP), Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana (PMRY), and Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA).
    • Providing minimum basic amenities to the people
      • ​India was among the pioneers in the world to envisage that through public expenditure on social consumption needs — provision of food grains at subsidized rates, education, health, water supply, and sanitation—people’s living standards could be improved.
      • Three major programs that aim at improving the food and nutritional status of the poor are the Public Distribution System, Integrated Child Development Scheme, and Midday Meal Scheme.
      • Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana are also attempted in developing infrastructure and housing conditions.
      • Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana is available in which people in India are encouraged to open bank accounts.