1.What is the main objective of the Svamitva Scheme?
a. Financial inclusion of rural households
b. Providing property ownership rights to rural households
c. Promoting digital literacy in rural areas
d. Enhancing agricultural productivity
Answer: b. Providing property ownership rights to rural households
2.Which ministry is responsible for implementing the Svamitva Scheme in India?
a. Ministry of Rural Development
b. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
c. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
d. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Answer: a. Ministry of Rural Development
3.Under Svamitva Scheme, what kind of property ownership rights are provided to rural households?
a. Leasehold rights
b. Freehold rights
c. Joint ownership rights
d. Limited tenure rights
Answer: b. Freehold rights
4.Svamitva stands for:
a. Swatantra Vastu Mitra Yojana
b. Svayam Siddha Vastu Mitra Yojana
c. Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas
d. Sashakt Vastu Mitra Scheme
Answer: c. Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas
5.What technology is primarily used for property survey and mapping under the Svamitva Scheme?
a. Satellite imagery
b. Drones
c. GPS tracking
d. All of the above
Answer: d. All of the above
6.Which of the following is NOT a benefit of implementing the Svamitva Scheme?
a. Empowering rural women by providing property ownership rights
b. Facilitating easier access to credit for rural households
c. Reducing land disputes and conflicts
d. Providing free agricultural inputs to farmers
Answer: d. Providing free agricultural inputs to farmers
7.Under the Svamitva Scheme, who is responsible for conducting the property survey and mapping in rural areas?
a. State governments
b. Village Panchayats
c. Central government agencies
d. Private surveying firms
Answer: a. State governments
8.What is the primary focus of the Svamitva Scheme concerning property ownership rights?
a. Urban areas
b. Tribal areas
c. Coastal areas
d. Rural areas
Answer: d. Rural areas
9.Which state was the first to launch the pilot phase of the Svamitva Scheme?
a. Uttar Pradesh
b. Haryana
c. Maharashtra
d. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: a. Uttar Pradesh
10.What is the role of the Integrated Property Validation Solution (IPVS) in the Svamitva Scheme?
a. Conducting property auctions
b. Validating property ownership records
c. Providing financial assistance to property owners
d. Distributing property ownership certificates
Answer: b. Validating property ownership records
11.Under Svamitva, what type of properties are surveyed and mapped?
a. Only agricultural land
b. Only residential properties
c. Both agricultural and residential properties
d. Commercial properties
Answer: c. Both agricultural and residential properties
12.How does the Svamitva Scheme contribute to reducing land-related disputes?
a. By providing legal aid to property owners
b. By offering insurance against disputes
c. By promoting community mediation centers
d. By providing clear and legal property ownership records
Answer: d. By providing clear and legal property ownership records
13.What is the tenure of property rights provided under the Svamitva Scheme?
a. 10 years
b. 20 years
c. Lifetime (freehold rights)
d. Renewable every 5 years
Answer: c. Lifetime (freehold rights)
14.Which technology is used for generating property ownership certificates under Svamitva?
a. Blockchain
b. Artificial Intelligence
c. Machine Learning
d. QR code technology
Answer: d. QR code technology
15.What is the significance of the Svamitva Scheme in the context of financial inclusion?
a. It facilitates access to subsidized healthcare services.
b. It enables rural households to avail insurance benefits.
c. It facilitates easier access to credit for rural households.
d. It provides direct cash transfers to property owners.
Answer: c. It facilitates easier access to credit for rural households.
16.Which government agency is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Svamitva Scheme at the national level?
a. Ministry of Finance
b. National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog
c. National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)
d. National Rural Development Ministry
Answer: d. National Rural Development Ministry
17.What role do Gram Panchayats play in the Svamitva Scheme?
a. They conduct property auctions.
b. They validate property records.
c. They distribute property ownership certificates.
d. They facilitate the survey and mapping of properties.
Answer: d. They facilitate the survey and mapping of properties.
18.How does the Svamitva Scheme contribute to empowering women in rural areas?
a. By providing free education to women
b. By reserving a quota for women in property distribution
c. By ensuring joint ownership with male family members
d. By offering exclusive financial incentives for women property owners
Answer: c. By ensuring joint ownership with male family members
19.Which of the following is a key challenge addressed by the Svamitva Scheme?
a. Rural electrification
b. Women’s education
c. Land tenure insecurity
d. Industrial pollution
Answer: c. Land tenure insecurity