Ministry Of Housing Urban Affairs
Official policy releases, schemes, circulars, and Prelims practice questions from Ministry Of Housing Urban Affairs distilled for UPSC Civil Services Examination.
🎯 Ministry Of Housing Urban Affairs UPSC Practice Questions
🎯 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.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the 'PARIVARTAN' scheme, recently in the news: 1. It aims to replace old BS-IV or older trucks and buses in the Delhi-NCR region with cleaner BS-VI or electric vehicles. 2. The funding for the scheme is provided by the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, while implementation is done by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 3. The scheme provides a 100% waiver on road tax and registration fees for a duration of 5 years. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- [A] 1 only
- [B] 1 and 2 only
- [C] 2 and 3 only
- [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
Statement 1 is correct because the PARIVARTAN scheme aims to replace over 2 lakh old BS-IV or older trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR with cleaner BS-VI or electric vehicles. Statement 2 is also correct as it is funded by the NCRPB under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and implemented by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Statement 3 is incorrect because the 100% waiver on road tax and registration fees is provided for a duration of 10 years, not 5 years.
Official Policy Notifications & Dossiers
1 Briefs-
PRS
Seven years of Swachh Bharat Mission
- Swachh Bharat Mission was launched on 2 Oct 2014 with the vision of a clean India by 2 Oct 2019, aiming to eliminate open defecation, eradicate manual scavenging and promote scientific solid‑waste management.