UPSC PYQPrelims 2020

Civil Services Examination · प्रश्न 3

With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct? 1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc. 2. A specified portion of each MP's fund must benefit SC/ST populations. 3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year. 4. The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 3 and 4 only
  3. 1, 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 4 only
उत्तर देखें और व्याख्या

उत्तर: (D) 1, 2 and 4 only

व्याख्या

MPLADS works must create durable community assets; at least 15% for SC and 7.5% for ST areas; district authority must inspect at least 10% of works yearly. Funds are non-lapsable and can be carried forward, so statement 3 is wrong.