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Govt Scheme Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams, peaking in 2020.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2020
- Recurs across 1 years (2020–2020)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2020 → CDS 2020
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE2020
With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct ?
- MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc
- A specified portion of each MP's fund must benefit SC/ST populations
- MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year
- The district authority must inspect at least 10% of all works under implementation every year
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 3 and 4 only
- C 1, 2 and 3 only
- D 1, 2 and 4 only ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Polity & Governance › Parliament & Legislature
CDS2020
Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS)?
- A Members of the Parliament (MPs) sanction, execute and complete works under the scheme. ✓
- B Nominated Members of the Parliament can recommend works for implementation anywhere in the country.
- C The scheme is fully funded by the Government of India.
- D The annual entitlement per MP is ₹5 crore.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
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