Q. Consider the following events and arrange them in chronological order starting from the earliest to the last activity:
1. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana
2. Rural Employment Generation Programme
3. Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana
4. Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
a) 2, 3, 4, 1
b) 4, 2, 1, 3
c) 1, 2, 3, 4
d) 3, 2, 1, 4
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2024
Correct Answer: d) 3, 2, 1, 4.
Explanation:
1. Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana (PMRY): This scheme was launched in 1993. It aimed to provide self-employment opportunities to educated unemployed youth by offering financial assistance.
2. Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP): This programme was launched in 1995 by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) to generate employment opportunities in rural areas.
3. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY): This scheme was introduced in 2000-01 to focus on improving the quality of life in rural areas by providing basic services like health, education, and housing.
4. Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana (VAMBAY): This housing scheme for slum dwellers was launched in 2001 to provide shelter and improve the living conditions of urban poor.
Thus, the correct chronological order is: Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana (1993), Rural Employment Generation Programme (1995), Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (2000-01), and Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana (2001). Hence, the correct answer is option d) 3, 2, 1, 4.
