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UPSC 2020: With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following statements are correct? 1. MPLADS funds must be used to create durable assets like physical infrastructure for health, education, etc. 2. A specified portion of each MP's fund must benefit SC/ST populations. 3. MPLADS funds are sanctioned on yearly basis and the unused funds cannot be carried forward to the next year. 4. 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
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 4 only
MPLADS guidelines require that funds create durable community assets (statement 1) and earmark 15 % for SC areas and 7.5 % for ST areas (statement 2). Funds are non-lapsable and can be carried forward, so statement 3 is wrong. The district authority is mandated to inspect at least 10 % of works each year, making statement 4 correct. Thus, statements 1, 2 and 4 alone are correct (option d). ([iasbaba.com](https://iasbaba.com/2022/05/mplads/?utm_source=openai))
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