Which one among the following statements about the objectives of Vibrant Village Programme is correct ?
[amp_mcq option1=”It is a Centrally sponsored scheme.” option2=”This programme was launched in 2021.” option3=”Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Manipur are the states selected under this scheme.” option4=”Villages of Uttar Pradesh along the Nepal border are selected as flagship villages under this scheme.” correct=”option3″]
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2024
– B) This programme was launched in 2021. The programme was announced in the Union Budget 2022-23 and subsequently launched. Its period is for FY 2022-23 to 2025-26. So, launched in 2022-23, not 2021. This statement is incorrect.
– C) Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Manipur are the states selected under this scheme. The programme focuses on villages along the Northern border. The states/UT covered are Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Ladakh. Manipur is not along the Northern border with China and is not included in the list of states under this scheme. This statement is incorrect.
– D) Villages of Uttar Pradesh along the Nepal border are selected as flagship villages under this scheme. The programme targets villages along India’s Northern land border with China. Uttar Pradesh shares a border with Nepal, which is not the focus of this specific programme. This statement is incorrect.