UPSC Prelims 2026 · Question 99 of 96

UPSC Prelims 2026 question on Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan

ExamUPSC CSE
Year2026
PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
SubjectPolity
TopicLocal Government (Panchayats and Municipalities)
DifficultyMedium
TypeStatement

Which of the following statements with respect to the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is/are correct?

1. The period of its implementation is 1st April, 2021 to 31st March, 2026.

2. The key objective of the Revamped RGSA is to develop the governance capabilities of the Panchayati Raj Institutions to deliver on the Sustainable Development Goals.

3. The share of the Central funding for the Revamped RGSA is 100% for all States and Union Territories.

Select the answer using the code given below:

1 and 2
2 only
1 and 3
2 and 3

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Answer: B. 2 only

Analysis

Therefore, only Statement 2 is correct, so the answer is Option (b).

Statement by statement

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan was approved for implementation for the period from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2026, in alignment with the Fifteenth Finance Commission cycle. Therefore, the reference to implementation beginning from 1 April 2021 is factually incorrect.

Statement 2 is correct: The primary objective of the Revamped RGSA is to strengthen the institutional and governance capacities of Panchayati Raj Institutions so that they can effectively contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through participatory, inclusive, and decentralized local governance.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The funding pattern under the scheme is not uniformly 100% Central assistance for all States and Union Territories. The approved sharing pattern is 60:40 between the Centre and most States, 90:10 for North-Eastern and Himalayan States, and 100% Central funding only for Union Territories without legislatures. Hence, the statement claiming 100% Central funding across all States and UTs is incorrect.

Analysis

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