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Govt Scheme Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
Asked 3 times across 2 UPSC exams over 11 years (2015–2026), peaking in 2015.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 3 PYQs
- Most asked in 2015
- Recurs across 3 years (2015–2026)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CAPF 2015 → CDS 2017
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 3) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2026
Which of the following statements about 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana' (SAGY) is/are correct ?
- It comes under the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India
- It was launched in 2014 on the birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan
- Mahatma Gandhi's vision of Gram Swaraj is the inspiration behind this scheme. Select the answer
using the codes given below :
- A 1 and 2 only
- B 2 and 3 only ✓
- C 1, 2 and 3
- D 1 only
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Polity & Governance › Governance & e-Gov
CDS2017
Which one of the following is not a feature of the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY)?
- A It focuses on community participation.
- B It is to be guided by a Member of the Parliament.
- C It aims at creating infrastructure for the people. ✓
- D A Village Development Plan would be prepared for every identified Gram Panchayat.
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Social Issues & Welfare › Welfare Schemes & Programmes
CAPF2015
Which one of the following statements with regard to the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana is NOT correct ?
- A It was launched in the year 2014 on the birth anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri ✓
- B Members of the Parliament will adopt villages to create model villages
- C District Magistrates will act as coordinators
- D A Rajya Sabha MP has to choose a Gram Panchayat in the State from which he or she was elected
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Social Issues & Welfare › Welfare Schemes & Programmes
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