Assam Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma Meets Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to Advance Agricultural and Rural Development Schemes in Delhi
Distilled Policy Brief
- The Union Ministry of Agriculture approved housing approvals worth about 5,000 crore rupees for Assam under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin to benefit flood-affected families and tea garden workers.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin, Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), and Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH).
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze the role of central-state coordination in disaster rehabilitation, agricultural diversification, and rural infrastructure development in flood-prone regions like Assam.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the recent policy approvals and financial assistance extended to Assam by the Union Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development: 1. Housing approvals worth approximately 5,000 crore rupees have been extended to Assam under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin to benefit flood-affected families and tea garden workers. 2. Financial approvals under the Krishonnati Yojana and PM-RKVY were also sanctioned to support agricultural development in the state. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 2 only
- [C] Both 1 and 2
- [D] Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Both statements are correct based on the policy briefing. The Union Ministry approved housing approvals worth about 5,000 crore rupees under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin for flood-affected families and tea garden workers, and also granted approvals under schemes like Krishonnati Yojana and PM-RKVY.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (2021)
Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.