Civics Polity ยท General Awareness

Indian Government Initiatives

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Indian government initiatives cover national schemes for healthcare, education, rural housing, and cultural conservation. Test takers must understand the objectives and target demographics of various central and state programs. This is a highly scoring area in the general awareness section of SSC, banking, and PSC exams.

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Indian Government Initiatives Questions

Multiple choice

Which scholarship scheme is offered by the Indian government to promote higher education among international students?

  1. ICCR Scholarship Scheme

  2. Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme

  3. SAARC Scholarship Scheme

  4. Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Scholarship
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Explanation

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Scholarship provides financial assistance to international students to pursue higher education in India.

Multiple choice

Which scholarship scheme is offered by the Indian government to promote technical education among international students?

  1. ICCR Scholarship Scheme

  2. Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme

  3. SAARC Scholarship Scheme

  4. Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Scholarship
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Explanation

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Scholarship provides financial assistance to international students to pursue technical education in India.

Multiple choice

Which scholarship scheme is offered by the Indian government to promote research and development among international students?

  1. ICCR Scholarship Scheme

  2. Commonwealth Scholarship Scheme

  3. SAARC Scholarship Scheme

  4. Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Scholarship
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Explanation

The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Scholarship provides financial assistance to international students to pursue research and development in India.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the government-funded program that provides financial assistance to students pursuing higher education in astrology and astronomy?

  1. National Scholarship Scheme for Higher Education in Astrology and Astronomy

  2. Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme for Astrologers and Astronomers

  3. Central Sector Scholarship Scheme for Astrology and Astronomy

  4. University Grants Commission Scholarship Scheme for Astrology and Astronomy
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Explanation

The National Scholarship Scheme for Higher Education in Astrology and Astronomy is a government-funded program that provides financial assistance to students pursuing higher education in astrology and astronomy.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the government-funded initiative that aims to promote public awareness and understanding of astrology and astronomy?

  1. National Science Communication Program

  2. Vigyan Prasar

  3. National Council of Science Museums

  4. Indian Science Congress Association
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Explanation

Vigyan Prasar is a government-funded initiative that aims to promote public awareness and understanding of science, including astrology and astronomy, through various outreach programs and initiatives.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the government-funded program that provides financial assistance to students from economically weaker sections for pursuing higher education in astrology and astronomy?

  1. Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Students from Economically Weaker Sections

  2. Top Class Scholarship Scheme for Students from Economically Weaker Sections

  3. Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme for Students from Economically Weaker Sections

  4. National Scholarship Scheme for Students from Economically Weaker Sections
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Explanation

The Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for Students from Economically Weaker Sections is a government-funded program that provides financial assistance to students from economically weaker sections for pursuing higher education in astrology and astronomy.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of agricultural subsidy provided by the Indian government?

  1. Input subsidies

  2. Output subsidies

  3. Price support

  4. Crop insurance
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Explanation

Crop insurance is not a type of agricultural subsidy provided by the Indian government. It is a risk management tool that helps farmers protect themselves against crop losses due to natural calamities or other unforeseen events.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a measure taken by the Indian government to reform agricultural subsidies?

  1. Rationalization of subsidies

  2. Direct benefit transfer (DBT)

  3. E-procurement of agricultural produce

  4. Increasing the MSP
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Explanation

Increasing the MSP is not a measure taken by the Indian government to reform agricultural subsidies. It is a measure to provide price support to farmers.

Multiple choice

What is the significance of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme in agricultural subsidies?

  1. It reduces leakages and corruption

  2. It ensures that subsidies reach the intended beneficiaries directly

  3. It promotes transparency and accountability

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme in agricultural subsidies reduces leakages and corruption, ensures that subsidies reach the intended beneficiaries directly, and promotes transparency and accountability.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of agricultural subsidy provided by the Indian government?

  1. Fertilizer subsidy

  2. Seed subsidy

  3. Irrigation subsidy

  4. Electricity subsidy
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Explanation

Electricity subsidy is not a type of agricultural subsidy provided by the Indian government. It is a general subsidy provided to all consumers of electricity, including farmers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of agricultural subsidy provided by the Indian government?

  1. Crop insurance subsidy

  2. Interest subvention on agricultural loans

  3. Subsidy on agricultural machinery

  4. Subsidy on diesel used in agriculture
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Explanation

Subsidy on diesel used in agriculture is not a type of agricultural subsidy provided by the Indian government.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a key component of India's National Population Policy?

  1. Family planning services

  2. Education and awareness campaigns

  3. Incentives for smaller families

  4. Promoting immigration
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Explanation

Promoting immigration is not a key component of India's National Population Policy, as the focus is on controlling population growth within the country.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a strategy used by the Indian government to promote family planning?

  1. Providing free contraceptives

  2. Educating people about reproductive health

  3. Offering incentives for smaller families

  4. Banning large families
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Explanation

Banning large families is not a strategy used by the Indian government to promote family planning, as it respects the reproductive rights of individuals.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the government program launched in 1996 to provide comprehensive reproductive and child health services in India?

  1. National Family Planning Program

  2. Reproductive and Child Health Program

  3. National Population Control Program

  4. Family Welfare Program
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Explanation

The Reproductive and Child Health Program (RCH) was launched in 1996 to provide comprehensive reproductive and child health services, including family planning, maternal health, and child health.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the government scheme that provides financial assistance to couples who undergo sterilization?

  1. Janani Suraksha Yojana

  2. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

  3. National Family Benefit Scheme

  4. Sterilization Compensation Scheme
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Explanation

The Sterilization Compensation Scheme provides financial assistance to couples who undergo sterilization, as a means of promoting family planning.