1. What does the NAMASTE Scheme stand for?
A) National Action for Manual Scavenger Employment Transition Ecosystem
B) National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem
C) National Action for Maintenance of Sanitation and Training Ecosystem
D) National Association for Mechanised Sewer Equipment
2. Which two ministries jointly launched the NAMASTE Scheme?
A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare & Ministry of Labour and Employment
B) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment & Ministry of Rural Development
C) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment & Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D) Ministry of Urban Development & Ministry of Environment
3. What is the primary goal of the NAMASTE Scheme?
A) To provide sanitation workers with pensions
B) To mechanize sanitation operations and ensure safety for workers
C) To construct more septic tanks across India
D) To promote entrepreneurship among rural women
4. What replaced the Self-Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers?
A) Swachh Bharat Mission
B) NAMASTE Scheme
C) Ayushman Bharat Scheme
D) Clean India Campaign
5. Which health insurance program is integrated with the NAMASTE Scheme?
A) Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
B) Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY
C) Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
D) Employee State Insurance Scheme
6. What is the estimated budget for the NAMASTE Scheme from March 2023 to March 2026?
A) ₹249.73 crores
B) ₹349.73 crores
C) ₹449.73 crores
D) ₹549.73 crores
7. Which of the following is not a key component of the NAMASTE Scheme?
A) Profiling of sanitation workers
B) Provision of health insurance
C) Subsidizing manual cleaning tools
D) Occupational safety training
8. How can workers and organizations apply for benefits under the NAMASTE Scheme?
A) By contacting their municipal offices directly
B) By visiting the NAMASTE Scheme portal online
C) Through physical registration at health camps
D) By submitting a paper application to MoHUA
9. What aspect does the NAMASTE Scheme prioritize for sanitation workers?
A) Pension plans and family support
B) Capital subsidies for manual tools
C) Safety, dignity, and mechanized cleaning solutions
D) Urban sanitation awareness campaigns
10. In which month and year was the NAMASTE Scheme launched?
A) June 2022
B) January 2023
C) July 2023
D) March 2024
Answers
- B) National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem
- C) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment & Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- B) To mechanize sanitation operations and ensure safety for workers
- B) NAMASTE Scheme
- B) Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY
- B) ₹349.73 crores
- C) Subsidizing manual cleaning tools
- B) By visiting the NAMASTE Scheme portal online
- C) Safety, dignity, and mechanized cleaning solutions
- C) July 2023