CURRENT AFFAIRS

2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
PM launched the ‘Garib Kalyan Rozgar Abhiyaan’ employment scheme for migrant workers from how many states who returned to their home states during the coronavirus-induced lockdown?
A
5
B
6
C
4
D
7
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Coverage of the Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan Scheme: This campaign covered 116 districts spread across six states: Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha (where the majority of migrant workers have returned).

Detailed explanation-2: -’Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan’ is a massive rural public works scheme of Government of India to empower and provide livelihood opportunities to the returnee migrant workers and rural citizens. The Abhiyaan was launched on 20th June, 2020 from Village – Telihar, Block- Beldaur of Khagaria District of Bihar.

Detailed explanation-3: -The objectives of this 125 days Abhiyaan, with a resource envelop of Rs. 50, 000 Crore are: Provide livelihood opportunities to returning migrants and similarly affected rural citizens. Saturate villages with public infrastructure – Anganwadis, Panchayat Bhawans, Community Sanitary Complexes etc.

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