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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

What is the name of India's national program to promote energy efficiency?

  1. National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency (NMEEE)

  2. National Mission on Energy Conservation (NMEC)

  3. National Mission on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (NMEERE)

  4. National Mission on Energy Efficiency and Climate Change (NMEECC)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The NMEEE aims to reduce energy consumption and promote energy efficiency across various sectors in India.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's national policy on biodiversity conservation?

  1. National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP)

  2. National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP)

  3. National Biodiversity Conservation Policy (NBCP)

  4. National Biodiversity Management Plan (NBMP)
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The NBSAP outlines India's strategy for conserving biodiversity and ensuring the sustainable use of biological resources.

Multiple choice

What efforts are being made to preserve traditional bread making techniques in India?

  1. Government initiatives to support traditional bakers

  2. Non-profit organizations working to revive traditional bread making

  3. Culinary schools offering courses on traditional bread making

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

There are a number of efforts being made to preserve traditional bread making techniques in India, including government initiatives to support traditional bakers, non-profit organizations working to revive traditional bread making, and culinary schools offering courses on traditional bread making.

Multiple choice

The Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MSDP) is a scheme launched by the Government of India to provide financial assistance to which minority communities?

  1. Muslims

  2. Christians

  3. Sikhs

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Multi-Sectoral Development Programme (MSDP) is a scheme launched by the Government of India to provide financial assistance to all minority communities.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a minority welfare scheme launched by the Government of India?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)

  2. Nai Roshni

  3. Udaan

  4. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is not a minority welfare scheme launched by the Government of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a minority welfare scheme launched by the Government of India?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK)

  2. Nai Roshni

  3. Udaan

  4. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is not a minority welfare scheme launched by the Government of India.

Multiple choice

Which government initiative aims to address regional disparities in educational opportunities in India?

  1. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

  2. Mid-Day Meal Scheme

  3. Operation Blackboard

  4. Right to Education Act
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is a government initiative launched in 2001 to address regional disparities in educational opportunities by providing free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years.

Multiple choice

Which government initiative aims to provide basic infrastructure and learning materials to primary schools in India?

  1. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

  2. Mid-Day Meal Scheme

  3. Operation Blackboard

  4. Right to Education Act
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Operation Blackboard is a government initiative launched in 1987 to provide basic infrastructure and learning materials to primary schools, including classrooms, blackboards, and textbooks.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a key objective of India's natural resource policy?

  1. Ensuring sustainable use of natural resources

  2. Promoting economic growth

  3. Protecting the environment

  4. Maximizing natural resource exports
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Maximizing natural resource exports is not a key objective of India's natural resource policy.

Multiple choice

Which government initiative aims to promote the sharing of geospatial data among various stakeholders in India?

  1. National Geospatial Policy

  2. Digital India Programme

  3. Smart Cities Mission

  4. Make in India Initiative
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The National Geospatial Policy, launched in 2021, aims to create a framework for the sharing and utilization of geospatial data across various sectors and stakeholders in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a component of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme?

  1. In-situ slum redevelopment

  2. Affordable housing in partnership with private developers

  3. Subsidy on home loans

  4. Construction of new housing units
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Subsidy on home loans is not a component of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme. The other three options are all components of the PMAY scheme. In-situ slum redevelopment refers to the redevelopment of slums on the same site. Affordable housing in partnership with private developers refers to the construction of affordable housing units by private developers in partnership with the government. Construction of new housing units refers to the construction of new housing units by the government.

Multiple choice

What is the target of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme?

  1. To provide affordable housing to 20 million urban poor by 2022.

  2. To provide affordable housing to 30 million urban poor by 2022.

  3. To provide affordable housing to 40 million urban poor by 2022.

  4. To provide affordable housing to 50 million urban poor by 2022.
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Explanation

The target of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) scheme is to provide affordable housing to 20 million urban poor by 2022.

Multiple choice

What are some of the policies and initiatives aimed at addressing the challenges faced by rural areas in India?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

  2. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

  3. Integrated Child Development Services

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Government of India has implemented various policies and initiatives to address the challenges faced by rural areas, including the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, and the Integrated Child Development Services.

Multiple choice

What are some of the policies and initiatives aimed at addressing the challenges faced by migrants in urban areas in India?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

  2. National Urban Livelihoods Mission

  3. Swachh Bharat Mission

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Government of India has implemented various policies and initiatives to address the challenges faced by migrants in urban areas, including the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, the National Urban Livelihoods Mission, and the Swachh Bharat Mission.

Multiple choice

Which Indian economic policy aimed to achieve self-sufficiency in food production?

  1. Green Revolution

  2. Operation Flood

  3. Make in India

  4. Digital India
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Green Revolution was an agricultural policy implemented in India during the 1960s and 1970s, aiming to increase food production and achieve self-sufficiency.