Uttar Pradesh - Study Mode

[#271] In terms of population, which place does Uttar Pradesh occupy among the States of India?
Correct Answer

(D) First

Explanation

Solution: Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India. Uttar Pradesh occupies 6.88 percent of the India's land surface area but is home to 16.49 percent of the India's population. As of 2011, 64 cities in the state had a population of over 1,00,000 people.

[#272] Backward Classes Commission and Backward Finance Development Corporation was established in
Correct Answer

(A) 1993

Explanation

Solution: Under the Backward Classes Bureau, the Ministry is mandated to look after the welfare of Backward Classes, by implementing the schemes for Backward Classes.The Ministry also deals with the National Backward Classes Commission (NCBC) which was set up in 1993. The Commission tenders advice to the Ministry in respect of castes, sub-castes, synonyms and communities for inclusion in /deletion from the central list of Other Backward Classes.

[#273] In which year MGNREGA has been started in Uttar Pradesh?
Correct Answer

(D) 2006

Explanation

Solution: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was launched in 2006 in Uttar Pradesh. The Indian Parliament passed NREGA in August 2005 that came into force on 2 nd February, 2006.

[#274] Kisan Loan Redemption scheme in Uttar Pradesh was launched in
Correct Answer

(D) 2017

Explanation

Solution: CM Yogi Adityanath started UP Fasal Rin Mochan Yojana on 9 th July 2017 for waiving off loans of farmers. In Yogi Kisan Karj Mafi Yojana, govt. has waived off farm loans upto Rs. 1 lakh of small and marginal farmers.

[#275] Aasra Yojana was started in Uttar Pradesh in
Correct Answer

(B) 2013