State PCS PYQPrelims 2022

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 57

Choose the correct statement about the 'Vibrant Villages Programme':

  1. It is for Maharashtra
  2. It began in 2017
  3. It is for development of villages on the northern border
  4. It is for road connectivity in Bihar
  5. None of the above / More than one of the above
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Answer: (C) It is for development of villages on the northern border

Explanation

The Vibrant Villages Programme covers border villages in Arunachal, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Himachal and Ladakh.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: it covers northern border states.

  • (B) Incorrect

    Wrong: it was announced in Budget 2022-23.

  • (C) Correct

    Correct: it targets sparsely populated villages on the northern border.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: not Bihar-specific.

  • (E) Incorrect

    Wrong: only one of the options A–D is correct.