UPSC Prelims 2026 Question:

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: 

Answer: 2 

Explanation: 

• The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the continuation of the revamped Centrally  Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) for implementation during the period  from 01.04.2022 to 31.03.2026, co-terminus with the XV Finance Commission period. The starting year  is 2022, not 2021 as stated. The original RGSA ran from 2018–19 to 2021–22 and was subsequently  revamped; the statement appears to incorrectly conflate the end of the original scheme with the beginning  of the revamped one. So, statement 1 is correct. 
• The approved scheme of RGSA will help more than 2.78 lakh Rural Local Bodies, including  Traditional Bodies, across the country to develop governance capabilities to deliver on SDGs through  inclusive local governance with a focus on optimum utilisation of available resources. So, statement 2 is  correct. 
• The funding pattern for state components is based on a 60:40 ratio between the Centre and the  States, except for northeastern and hilly states and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, where the  share is 90:10. In other UTs, the central share is 100%. So, statement 3 is not correct.

Therefore, option (2) is the correct option.