Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) is aimed at providing affordable credit to micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in the non-farm sector.

Here's a breakdown of its key objectives

• Financial Inclusion: MUDRA helps bring unbanked or underserved entrepreneurs into the formal financial system, enabling them to access loans from banks and other financial institutions.
• Loan Products: The scheme offers a range of loan products categorized under three categories based on loan amount Shishu (up to Rs. 50,000), Kishore (above Rs. 50,000 up to Rs. 5 lakh), and Tarun (above Rs. 5 lakh up to Rs. 10 lakh).
• Focus on Non-Farm Sector: MUDRA loans cater to income-generating micro enterprises engaged in manufacturing, trading, or service activities. - Activities allied to agriculture, like poultry, dairy, and beekeeping, are also included.

Hence, option A is the correct answer.

All three indicators (1, 2, and 3) are used by IFPRI (International Food Policy Research Institute) to compute the Global Hunger Index Report.

The Global Hunger Index (GHI) is a tool designed to comprehensively measure and track hunger at global, regional, and national levels. It's a peer-reviewed annual report, now jointly published by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe.

Purpose: To assess hunger severity and track progress towards ending hunger.

Each country's GHI score is calculated based on a formula that combines four indicators that together capture the multidimensional nature of hunger

• Undernourishment - The share of the population whose caloric intake is insufficient;
• Child Stunting - The share of children under the age of five who have low height for their age, reflecting chronic undernutrition;
• Child Wasting - The share of children under the age of five who have low weight for their height, reflecting acute undernutrition; and
• Child Mortality - The share of children who die before their fifth birthday, reflecting in part the fatal mix of inadequate nutrition and unhealthy environments.

Global Hunger Index

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

District Mineral Foundations (DMFs) were established in India under the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2015.

Statement 1 is Incorrect: Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral-rich districts is not a stated objective of DMFs.

Statement 2 is Correct: The primary purpose of DMFs is to work for the welfare and benefit of areas and individuals affected by mining-related operations. This includes protecting the interests of the persons affected by mining operations.

Statement 3 is Incorrect: However, DMFs do not have the authority to issue licenses for mineral exploration, as this is the responsibility of the State Governments. Their focus is more on the welfare of the affected persons and areas.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.

Statement 1 is Correct: Launched in 2011-12 as part of the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY), the Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion (INSIMP) was designed to demonstrate improved production and post-harvest technologies, including value addition, using a cluster-based approach to enhance millet productivity.

Statement 2 is Correct: Millets are traditionally grown in rainfed and arid regions with poor soil quality. The primary cultivators in these regions are small, marginal, and tribal farmers who lack access to expensive irrigation; therefore, the scheme specifically targets these vulnerable groups as they have the largest stake in millet production.

Statement 3 is Incorrect: The scheme provides 'Minikits' and input kits (nutrients and plant protection) to farmers within identified millet clusters to improve existing yields. It does not include a mandate or specific incentives to encourage farmers of commercial crops to shift to millet cultivation.

Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan (National Campaign for Dignity and Eradication of Manual Scavenging) is a community-led national movement started in 2001 by the NGO Jan Sahas Social Development Society and other civil society organizations. Its primary objective is to eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and ensure the rehabilitation of manual scavengers through alternative livelihoods and social dignity. The campaign gained significant national attention through the 'Maila Mukti Yatra' (March for Liberation from Manual Scavenging), which mobilized thousands of women to leave the practice and demand their rights. While the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment implements government schemes like the 'Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers' (SRMS), the specific 'Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan' is a grassroots civil society initiative.

Statement 1 is Correct: The Stand-up India scheme aims at promoting entrepreneurship among women and scheduled castes and tribes.

Statement 2 is Correct: The scheme is anchored by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

• The scheme provides for a refinance window through Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) with an initial amount of Rs, 10,000 Crore.
• Stand-Up India Scheme facilitates bank loans between Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 Crore to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) borrower and at least one woman borrower per bank branch for setting up a greenfield enterprise.
• This enterprise may be in manufacturing, services or the trading sector.
• In the case of non-individual enterprises, at least 51% of the shareholding and controlling stake should be held by either an SC/ST or woman entrepreneur.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active-Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) is a programme initiated by the Government of India (Ministry of Education) designed to achieve the three cardinal principles of Education Policy: Access, Equity, and Quality.

Key Features of SWAYAM:

1. Objective: To bridge the digital divide for students who have remained untouched by the digital revolution and have not been able to join the mainstream of the knowledge economy.
2. Content: It provides an integrated platform for online courses (MOOCs), covering school (9th class) to Post-Graduation level. These courses are developed by experts from premier institutions like IITs, IIMs, and Central Universities.
3. Cost: The courses hosted on SWAYAM are available free of cost to the citizens. However, a nominal fee is charged if a learner requires a certificate.
4. Quadrants: The platform offers a four-quadrant approach: video lectures, specially prepared reading material that can be downloaded/printed, self-assessment tests, and an online discussion forum for clearing doubts.

Statement 1 is Correct: Atal Pension Yojana is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme primarily targeted at unorganized sector workers in India. It encourages saving for retirement through regular contributions during their working years.

Statement 2 is Incorrect: There is no restriction on the number of family members who can join the Atal Pension Yojana scheme. As long as they meet the eligibility criteria (age 18-40 and savings bank account), multiple members within a family can enroll.

Statement 3 is Correct: Atal Pension Yojana provides a pension benefit for the spouse after the subscriber's death. The spouse becomes the nominee and receives a pension, though the specific amount might differ depending on the chosen pension plan by the subscriber.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is a government-sponsored crop insurance scheme.

Statement 1 is Incorrect: Under this scheme, farmers have to pay a uniform premium of 2% for all Kharif crops, 1.5% for all Rabi crops, and 5% for commercial/horticultural crops. The premium rate is not uniform for all crops in all seasons.

PM Fasal Bima Yojana

Statement 2 is Correct: The scheme does cover post-harvest losses arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains.

Hence, option B is the correct answer.

Mission Indradhanush was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India, in December 2014.

Key Features of Mission Indradhanush:

• Objective: To achieve full immunization coverage for all children up to two years of age and pregnant women.
• Disease Coverage: It provides life-saving vaccines against several diseases, including Diphtheria, Whooping Cough, Tetanus, Polio, Tuberculosis, Measles, Meningitis, and Hepatitis B.
• Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI): Subsequent phases like IMI 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0 were launched to further reach unvaccinated or partially vaccinated children in remote and high-priority districts.

Note: Do not confuse this with the 'Indradhanush Plan' for Public Sector Banks (PSBs), which is a separate framework for banking reforms.

Hence, option A is the correct answer.