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

What is the Bhuvan portal?

  1. A web portal that provides access to remote sensing and GIS data and services in India

  2. A mobile app that provides information on natural disasters in India

  3. A social media platform for sharing information on disaster management

  4. A government initiative to promote the use of remote sensing and GIS in India
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bhuvan portal is a web portal that provides access to remote sensing and GIS data and services in India.

Multiple choice

What is the Bhuvan portal?

  1. A web portal that provides access to remote sensing and GIS data and services in India

  2. A mobile app that provides information on natural disasters in India

  3. A social media platform for sharing information on disaster management

  4. A government initiative to promote the use of remote sensing and GIS in India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Bhuvan portal is a web portal that provides access to remote sensing and GIS data and services in India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a major government initiative aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of the tribal population in India?

  1. Tribal Sub-Plan

  2. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

  3. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Tribal Sub-Plan is a major government initiative aimed at improving the socio-economic conditions of the tribal population in India. It provides for the allocation of funds for various development projects in tribal areas, including education, healthcare, and infrastructure development.

Multiple choice

Which government scheme provides financial assistance to pregnant women and lactating mothers?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

  2. Janani Suraksha Yojana

  3. Poshan Abhiyan

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

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana is a government scheme that provides financial assistance to pregnant women and lactating mothers to improve maternal and child health.

Multiple choice

Which government initiative focuses on promoting gender equality and empowering women?

  1. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

  2. Mahila Shakti Kendra

  3. Ujjwala Yojana

  4. Swachh Bharat Mission
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is a government initiative aimed at promoting gender equality and empowering women by addressing issues such as female feticide and promoting education for girls.

Multiple choice

Which government scheme provides financial assistance to families living below the poverty line?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

  2. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

  3. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana

  4. Saubhagya Yojana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme provides financial assistance to families living below the poverty line by guaranteeing 100 days of wage employment in a year.

Multiple choice

Which government initiative aims to improve the nutritional status of pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children?

  1. Poshan Abhiyan

  2. National Nutrition Mission

  3. Janani Suraksha Yojana

  4. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Poshan Abhiyan is a government initiative aimed at improving the nutritional status of pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children through various interventions.

Multiple choice

Which government scheme provides financial assistance to senior citizens?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana

  2. National Old Age Pension Scheme

  3. Atal Pension Yojana

  4. Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana is a government scheme that provides financial assistance to senior citizens by offering a guaranteed pension for a period of 10 years.

Multiple choice

Which government scheme aims to provide affordable housing to families living in urban areas?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban)

  2. National Housing Bank

  3. Housing and Urban Development Corporation

  4. National Cooperative Housing Federation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) is a government scheme that aims to provide affordable housing to families living in urban areas.

Multiple choice

What are some of the success stories of sports-based initiatives in rural development in India?

  1. The Mitti Ke Rang program in Rajasthan

  2. The Khelo India program

  3. The Sports for Development program in Odisha

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

There are several successful sports-based initiatives in rural development in India, including the Mitti Ke Rang program in Rajasthan, the Khelo India program, and the Sports for Development program in Odisha.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a key objective of rural development policies in India?

  1. Improving agricultural productivity

  2. Enhancing access to education and healthcare

  3. Promoting rural industrialization

  4. Encouraging urban migration
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Encouraging urban migration is not a key objective of rural development policies in India, as the focus is on improving the quality of life in rural areas and reducing the need for migration.

Multiple choice

How can the government promote agriculture and rural development in India?

  1. By providing subsidies to farmers

  2. By investing in infrastructure development

  3. By promoting agricultural research and extension services

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The government can promote agriculture and rural development in India by providing subsidies to farmers, investing in infrastructure development, and promoting agricultural research and extension services.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a government initiative to promote innovation in the services sector?

  1. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program

  2. The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)

  3. The National Science Foundation (NSF)

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E), and the National Science Foundation (NSF) are all examples of government initiatives to promote innovation in the services sector.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of financial inclusion initiative in India?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

  2. Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS)

  3. National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT)

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

NEFT is not a financial inclusion initiative, but a real-time interbank electronic funds transfer system.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of government initiative to promote financial inclusion in India?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

  2. Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS)

  3. National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT)

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

NEFT is not a government initiative to promote financial inclusion in India.