Welfare Schemes for SCs and STs — MCQ Practice
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Which of the following statements about SC/ST welfare schemes is/are correct? 1. Pre-matric scholarships are available only for students studying in government schools 2. NSTFDC provides loans exclusively for forest-based livelihood activities 3. Stand-Up India scheme mandates each bank branch to provide loans to at least one SC/ST entrepreneur 4. Special Central Assistance is provided only to states with more than 10% tribal population
Consider the following pairs: Welfare Scheme : Implementing Agency 1. Post-matric Scholarship : Ministry of Education 2. PM-DAKSH : Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 3. Van Dhan Vikas Yojana : Ministry of Tribal Affairs 4. Venture Capital Fund for SCs : NSFDC Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
With reference to the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It applies to all states having substantial tribal population 2. The Governor has special powers to modify central and state laws for scheduled areas 3. Tribes Advisory Council is mandatory in all Fifth Schedule states 4. Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act is based on Fifth Schedule provisions
Which of the following best describes the 'creamy layer' concept in relation to SC/ST welfare schemes?
Consider the following statements about National Scholarship Portal (NSP): 1. It covers only central government scholarships for SC/ST students 2. Applications are processed through Aadhaar-based authentication 3. Funds are transferred directly to student bank accounts through DBT 4. It includes scholarships from state governments and private organizations Which of the statements given above are correct?