Question

What is the purpose of the "Samanvay" portal launched by the Ministry of Rural Development?

A. Providing a nomination facility under a social security scheme.

B. Promoting bank finance to start a new business (an entrepreneurial venture).

C. Monitoring the progress and implementation of the Parliament Model Village Scheme.

D. Monitoring the progress and implementation of "Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana".

1. C
2. B
3. A
4. D

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : C

The correct answer is Monitoring the progress and implementation of the Parliament Model Village Scheme.

• Union Ministry of Rural Development has launched the ‘SAMANVAY’ web portal to monitor the progress and implementation of the Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) for the development of Gram Panchayats.
• It was launched by Union Rural Development Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh.
• SAMANVAY web portal consists a compilation of all Government schemes of both Centra and State governments for Gram Panchayats.
• The purpose of this portal is to help Member of Parliament (MPs) to utilise relevant schemes in the planning and implementation of SAGY.
• It will act as a database for compiled and mapped information on various gram panchayat related activities through various schemes undertaken by the Centre and State Governments.
• In SAMANVAY, around 1800 state schemes from across all states have been documented.