With reference to the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) scheme, consider the following statements: 1. It was earlier known as the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM JUGA). 2. The Ministry of Rural Development is the nodal ministry of this scheme. 3. The scheme covers Indian villages as per their tribal population as earmarked in the scheme. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. With reference to the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) scheme, consider the following statements:
1.It was earlier known as the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM JUGA).
2.The Ministry of Rural Development is the nodal ministry of this scheme.
3.The scheme covers Indian villages as per their tribal population as earmarked in the scheme.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct

Statement 1 is correct: It was announced in in the Budget 2024-25 as Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Unnat Gram Abhiyan (PM JUGA).

Statement 2 is incorrect: Nodal Ministry: MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

Statement 3 is correct: Coverage: Specific tribal-majority villages with populations of 500 or more, where at least 50% are tribal, and villages, in Aspirational districts, with at least 50 tribal population.

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