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 of the following is a major initiative of the Indian government to promote energy efficiency?

  1. Perform, Achieve, and Trade (PAT)

  2. Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC)

  3. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian government has implemented various initiatives to promote energy efficiency, including the Perform, Achieve, and Trade (PAT) scheme, the Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC), and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major initiative of the Indian government to promote sustainable agriculture?

  1. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)

  2. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)

  3. Soil Health Card Scheme

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian government has implemented various initiatives to promote sustainable agriculture, including the National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA), Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), and Soil Health Card Scheme.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a social policy in India?

  1. The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS)

  2. The Goods and Services Tax (GST)

  3. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

  4. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) is a social policy in India that aims to provide employment opportunities to rural households and enhance their livelihood security.

Multiple choice

Which of these is an example of a successful initiative for the empowerment of tribal communities in India?

  1. Van Dhan Yojana

  2. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED)

  3. National Tribal Policy

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Van Dhan Yojana, TRIFED, and the National Tribal Policy are examples of successful initiatives aimed at empowering tribal communities in India, promoting their economic development and cultural preservation.

Multiple choice

Which program was launched under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan to provide employment to rural youth?

  1. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS)

  2. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)

  3. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

  4. Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was launched under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan to provide employment to rural youth.

Multiple choice

Which program was launched under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan to improve the health of children?

  1. National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)

  2. National Urban Health Mission (NUHM)

  3. Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK)

  4. Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) was launched under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan to improve the health of children.

Multiple choice

Which program was launched under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan to provide safe drinking water to rural areas?

  1. National Rural Drinking Water Program (NRDWP)

  2. Swajal Dhara

  3. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)

  4. Total Sanitation Campaign (TSC)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Rural Drinking Water Program (NRDWP) was launched under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan to provide safe drinking water to rural areas.

Multiple choice

Which program was launched under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan to promote renewable energy?

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM)

  2. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE)

  3. National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH)

  4. National Mission for Green India (NMGI)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (JNNSM) was launched under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan to promote renewable energy.

Multiple choice

Which program was launched under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan to promote sustainable agriculture?

  1. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA)

  2. National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology (NMAET)

  3. National Mission on Food Security (NMFS)

  4. National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) was launched under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan to promote sustainable agriculture.

Multiple choice

Which program was launched under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan to promote industrial development?

  1. National Manufacturing Policy (NMP)

  2. National Policy on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

  3. National Skill Development Policy (NSDP)

  4. National Policy on Intellectual Property Rights (NIPR)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) was launched under the Eleventh Five-Year Plan to promote industrial development.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the initiative launched by the Indian government to provide financial assistance and skill development opportunities to textile artisans?

  1. Textiles India

  2. Handloom Weavers' Comprehensive Welfare Scheme

  3. National Handloom Development Programme

  4. Integrated Handloom Development Scheme
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Handloom Weavers' Comprehensive Welfare Scheme is a government initiative aimed at providing financial assistance, skill development opportunities, and access to raw materials to handloom weavers across India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a type of pension plan available in India?

  1. Defined Benefit Plan

  2. Defined Contribution Plan

  3. National Pension System

  4. Atal Pension Yojana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Atal Pension Yojana is a government-sponsored pension scheme, while the other options are types of pension plans.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's national energy efficiency mission?

  1. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE)

  2. Perform, Achieve, and Trade (PAT)

  3. Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC)

  4. Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE) is India's national energy efficiency mission, which aims to reduce energy consumption and improve energy efficiency in various sectors.

Multiple choice

What are some of the initiatives undertaken by the Indian government to support the linguistic heritage of the Indian diaspora in Thailand?

  1. Providing scholarships for language learning

  2. Organizing cultural exchange programs

  3. Establishing language centers

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian government has implemented various initiatives to support the linguistic heritage of the Indian diaspora in Thailand, including providing scholarships for language learning, organizing cultural exchange programs, and establishing language centers.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a government initiative aimed at addressing the challenges faced by undergraduate education in India?

  1. Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)

  2. National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

  3. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is not a government initiative aimed at addressing the challenges faced by undergraduate education in India.