Employment Generation Programs Practice Questions
20 free Employment Generation Programs practice questions for the Static GK. Tap an option to answer — you get instant feedback, the correct answer, and a detailed explanation for every question.
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) guarantees how many days of wage employment in a financial year to a rural household?
- A 50 days
- B 100 days
- C 150 days
- D 200 days
Correct answer: 100 days
MGNREGA provides a legal guarantee for at least 100 days of unskilled manual work to every rural household whose adult members volunteer for it. This act was passed in 2005 and is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development.
Which scheme was launched by merging the Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) and the Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP)?
- A PMEGP
- B PM-DAKSH
- C SJSRY
- D NRLM
Correct answer: PMEGP
The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) was launched in 2008 as a credit-linked subsidy scheme. It is managed by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to generate self-employment through micro-enterprises.
What is the maximum project cost allowed for a manufacturing unit under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)?
- A ₹10 lakh
- B ₹20 lakh
- C ₹50 lakh
- D ₹1 crore
Correct answer: ₹50 lakh
As per recent revisions, the maximum project cost for setting up a new manufacturing unit under PMEGP is ₹50 lakh. For the service sector, the maximum limit is ₹20 lakh.
The 'Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission' (DAY-NRLM) primarily aims to organize rural poor into which institutions?
- A Cooperatives
- B Trade Unions
- C Panchayati Raj Institutions
- D Self Help Groups (SHGs)
Correct answer: Self Help Groups (SHGs)
DAY-NRLM focuses on promoting self-employment by organizing rural poor women into Self Help Groups. It provides them with financial assistance and skills to sustain diverse livelihood opportunities.
Which scheme was launched to provide collateral-free working capital loans of up to ₹10,000 to street vendors to resume their livelihoods post-COVID-19?
- A PM-SVANidhi
- B PM-Mudra Yojana
- C PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi
- D PM-UDAY
Correct answer: PM-SVANidhi
PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM-SVANidhi) was launched in June 2020 by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. It targets about 50 lakh street vendors to help them restart their business after the pandemic lockdown.
The 'Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana' (PMRPY) was designed to incentivize employers for what purpose?
- A Giving annual bonuses
- B Providing subsidized group insurance
- C Generating new employment
- D Building staff quarters
Correct answer: Generating new employment
Under PMRPY, the Government of India pays the full employer's contribution towards EPF and EPS for new employees for a period of three years. This reduces the financial burden on employers and encourages them to hire more formal workers.
In which year was the 'Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Urban Livelihoods Mission' (DAY-NULM) launched?
- A 2011
- B 2015
- C 2017
- D 2013
Correct answer: 2013
DAY-NULM was launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation in 2013, replacing the Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY). Its focus is on reducing poverty and vulnerability of urban poor households by providing self-employment and skilled wage employment.
The 'Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana' (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of which ministry?
- A Ministry of Education
- B Ministry of Labour and Employment
- C Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
- D Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Correct answer: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
PMKVY is implemented by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. It aims to enable a large number of Indian youth to take up industry-relevant skill training.
Under the MGNREGA, if employment is not provided within how many days of application, the applicant is entitled to an unemployment allowance?
- A 7 days
- B 30 days
- C 45 days
- D 15 days
Correct answer: 15 days
According to the MGNREGA guidelines, the state government must provide work within 15 days of the date of application. Failure to do so makes the state liable to pay a daily unemployment allowance to the applicant.
What does 'S' stand for in the 'SVEP' sub-scheme under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission?
- A Small
- B Sustainable
- C Startup
- D Social
Correct answer: Startup
SVEP stands for the Startup Village Entrepreneurship Programme. It aims to support the rural poor to set up enterprises and provide a support ecosystem for entrepreneurship in villages.
The 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana' (ABRY) was launched to provide social security benefits and boost employment during which period?
- A Global Financial Crisis
- B Green Revolution
- C Digital India Launch
- D COVID-19 Recovery
Correct answer: COVID-19 Recovery
ABRY was part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat 3.0 package launched in October 2020. It was designed to incentivize employers for the creation of new employment along with social security benefits (EPF) during the post-COVID recovery phase.
Which scheme provides placement-linked skill training specifically for rural poor youth aged between 15 and 35 years?
- A DDU-GKY
- B PMKVY
- C PM-Vikas
- D NREGA
Correct answer: DDU-GKY
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is a part of the National Rural Livelihood Mission. It uniquely focuses on rural youth from poor families and mandates a minimum of 75% placement for trained candidates.
The 'Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan' (GKRA) was a massive 125-day campaign launched in 2020 to provide employment to whom?
- A Urban engineers
- B Agricultural scientists
- C Public sector retired employees
- D Returnee migrant workers
Correct answer: Returnee migrant workers
GKRA was launched to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on migrant workers who returned to their villages. It focused on 116 districts across six states to provide immediate employment through 25 different types of public works.
Which organization is the nodal agency for implementing the PMEGP at the national level?
- A NABARD
- B SIDBI
- C NSIC
- D KVIC
Correct answer: KVIC
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is the single nodal agency at the national level for PMEGP. At the state level, it is implemented through State KVIC Directorates, State KVIBs, and District Industries Centres (DICs).
The 'PM-DAKSH' Yojana is implemented for the skill development of which specific groups?
- A SCs, OBCs, and Safai Karamcharis
- B Only female entrepreneurs
- C Unorganized tribal laborers
- D School dropouts in North East India
Correct answer: SCs, OBCs, and Safai Karamcharis
Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalata Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) is a National Action Plan for skilling marginalized groups. It aims to make them self-reliant and employable through short-term and long-term training programs.
What is the primary objective of the 'Stand Up India' scheme?
- A Promoting entrepreneurship among SC/ST and Women
- B Setting up heavy industries
- C Providing free seeds and fertilizers to small farmers
- D Skill training for the disabled
Correct answer: Promoting entrepreneurship among SC/ST and Women
Launched in 2016, Stand Up India facilitates bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore to at least one SC or ST borrower and at least one woman borrower per bank branch. This is specifically for setting up a greenfield enterprise.
Which program was launched to rejuvenate the traditional industries and provide sustainable employment to traditional artisans?
- A SFURTI
- B ASPIRE
- C MUDRA
- D AMRUT
Correct answer: SFURTI
The Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries (SFURTI) aims to organize traditional industries and artisans into clusters. This makes them competitive and provides them with long-term sustainable employment.
The 'Swayam' portal is associated with which aspect of human resource development?
- A Online education and credit transfer
- B Direct employment exchange for graduates
- C Pension tracking
- D Rural housing
Correct answer: Online education and credit transfer
SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) provides integrated online courses. While it is an education platform, it significantly enhances employability by providing free access to quality learning resources and certifications.
Which scheme provides loans up to ₹10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises?
- A PM-Mudra Yojana
- B PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi
- C PM Jan Dhan Yojana
- D PM Awas Yojana
Correct answer: PM-Mudra Yojana
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) provides loans in three categories: Shishu (up to ₹50,000), Kishore (up to ₹5 lakh), and Tarun (up to ₹10 lakh). These loans help small businesses expand and generate more local employment.
The 'Skill India' Mission was officially launched by the Prime Minister on which day?
- A World Youth Skills Day
- B National Youth Day
- C International Labour Day
- D Independence Day
Correct answer: World Youth Skills Day
The Skill India Mission was launched on July 15, 2015, which is celebrated as World Youth Skills Day. The mission's goal is to create a 'Skilled India' by training over 40 crore people in different skills by 2022.