CURRENT AFFAIRS

2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
‘PM-DevINE’ Scheme, which was seen in the news, aimed at the development of which region?
A
North-Eastern regions
B
Coastal regions
C
Border areas
D
Hilly regions
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -PM-DevINE, was announced in the Union Budget 2022-23 to address development gaps in the North Eastern Region (NER ).

Detailed explanation-2: -Union budget 2023-24 has increased the budget of ministry of DoNER from Rs 2800.44 Crores of 2022-23 to Rs 5892 Crores. The budget has also increased the allocation of Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) from Rs 400 Crore to Rs 2200 Crore.

Detailed explanation-3: -10% Gross Budgetary Support for North Eastern Region About Rs. 3.64 lakh crore have been spent in NER since 2014-15 (upto 30.09. 2022) under 10% GBS.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Cabinet led by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had approved new integrated food security scheme for providing free foodgrains to Antodaya Ann Yojna (AAY) & Primary Household (PHH) beneficiaries, to be rolled out from 1st January 2023.

Detailed explanation-5: -Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate a two-day event titled “PM Kisan Samman Sammelan 2022” on 17th October 2022 at Mela Ground, IARI, Pusa, New Delhi. On this occasion, Shri Modi will release Rs. 16,000 Crores under the PM-KISAN flagship scheme as 12th instalment through Direct Benefit Transfer.

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