UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 74
Which of the following statements with respect to the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is/are correct?
- The period of its implementation is 1st April, 2021 to 31st March, 2026.
- The key objective of the Revamped RGSA is to develop the governance capabilities of the Panchayati Raj Institutions to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals.
- The share of the Central funding for the Revamped RGSA is 100% for all States and Union Territories.
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: The revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan strengthens Panchayati Raj Institutions to localise the SDGs; the period and funding formula in the other statements are inaccurate.
Statement-wise Analysis:
Statement 1: Incorrect - The revised programme’s main approved period is 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2026, not from April 2021.
Statement 2: Correct - Building PRI governance capacities to deliver/localise Sustainable Development Goals is a core aim.
Statement 3: Incorrect - Central assistance is not uniformly 100% for every state and union territory; cost sharing varies.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1.
B: Correct - This option includes the supported item(s) and excludes the unsupported ones.
C: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1, 3 and omits supported item(s) 2.
D: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 3.