Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#756] Indira Awaas Yojana was renamed as Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana and relaunched in
Correct Answer

(D) 2016

Explanation

Solution: The rural housing scheme Indira Awaas Yojana (lAY), started by former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, has been restructured and renamed as Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (PMAY) on 21 st September, 2016. Under the new scheme, the government was aiming to construct one crore houses by 2019 .

[#757] Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) became operational in the country on 1 st April,
Correct Answer

(B) 2010

Explanation

Solution: The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, legislating Article 21A of the Constitution of India, became operational in the country on 1 st April, 2010.

[#758] Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana - Urban was started in
Correct Answer

(A) 2015

Explanation

Solution: Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana (Urban) (PMAY - U) launched on 25 th June, 2015 which intends to provide 'Housing For All' in urban areas by the year 2022.

[#759] Under the Greenhouse Project, all the villages of Leh and Kargil will be declared as organic by
Correct Answer

(B) 2025

Explanation

Solution: Rs. 500 crore Mission Organic Development Initiative (MODI) and Greenhouse Project have started in Ladakh. MODI which promotes organic agriculture, will be implemented in three phases. Under Phase I, around 66 villages in the region of Leh and Kargil will be converted into organic villages by the end of March 2021. Under Phase II, around 85 villages of Ladakh will get the certification by 2023. The remaining 90 villages of Leh and Kargil districts will be declared as organic villages by 2025 in phase III.

[#760] Which of the following statements is not true?
Correct Answer

(D) None of the above
(G) The central government has declared the establishment of the First State University in Ladakh