Rural Development — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

Revise programme-unit pairs. PMGSY's connectivity objective concerns eligible habitations, whereas a household is the entitlement unit in the rural-employment framework. DAY-NRLM's community institutions and financial inclusion should not be confused with a universal wage entitlement. A statement may contain accurate terminology while attaching it to the wrong instrument.

For local governance, distinguish a constitutional framework from actual devolution under State law. Article 243G uses enabling language; the Eleventh Schedule is not proof that each Panchayat has independent control of the listed departments. Check whether a question asks about constitutional provision, State legislation or implementation.

Date-sensitive statements need a timeline: PMGSY in 2000, DAY-NRLM in 2011 and the rural-employment transition in July 2026. Do not use current website footers to date the launch of a scheme. For numerical items, separate kilometres built, settlements connected and people gaining reliable access. They measure different outputs and outcomes, so one cannot be substituted for another without additional information.