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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

Navodaya Vidyalayas have been set up

  1. at district headquarters

  2. in state capitals

  3. in big cities

  4. in rural areas

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Navodaya Vidyalayas (Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas) were established specifically to provide quality education to talented rural children. They are located in rural areas, not in district headquarters, state capitals, or big cities. This ensures access to quality education for rural students who otherwise might not have such opportunities.

Multiple choice

What are the four issues on which the SAARC nations agreed upon to make progress in the next six months?

  1. Water, Food, Auto Industry, Shelter

  2. Energy, Food, Water, Environment

  3. Mining, Visa, Education, Electricity

  4. Free trade, Water, Food, Energy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

SAARC nations identified Energy, Food, Water, and Environment as the four critical areas for regional cooperation and progress. These focus areas address shared challenges affecting all South Asian countries.

Multiple choice

The project 'Akshaya' is related to

  1. information technology

  2. eradication of unemployment

  3. eradication of polio

  4. eradication of poverty
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Akshaya project is a prominent e-literacy initiative launched in Kerala, India. It aims to bridge the digital divide by providing information technology training and digital access to at least one member of every household.

Multiple choice

Which of the following correctly describes what is e-Bharat?

  1. It is a comprehensive governance programme for rural India launched by the Government of India.

  2. It is the new service launched by the MTNL which will provide cheap mobile connection to rural Indians.

  3. It is a newly launched internet service launched by the Tatas providing cheap connections to rural people.

  4. It is a call center service launched by the ITC to help farmers.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

e-Bharat is a comprehensive e-governance initiative supported by the World Bank to improve the delivery of government services in India, particularly in rural areas, through digital infrastructure.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the full form of PURA?

  1. Perfect Urban Rural Association

  2. Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas

  3. Preferential and Uniform Re-enforcement Act

  4. Programme on Urban Rural Association
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

PURA stands for Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas. It was a concept proposed by former Indian President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam to promote balanced regional development.

Multiple choice

'Rally for Valley' programme in India was organised to highlight the problem of

  1. environment degradation

  2. biodiversity

  3. resettlement to displaced people

  4. loss of agricultural land
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Rally for the Valley' was a protest movement organized by the Narmada Bachao Andolan. It aimed to highlight the social and environmental costs of large dams, specifically focusing on the inadequate resettlement of displaced tribal and rural populations.

Multiple choice

Government of India had launched a seven-point programme to make India a top tourist destination of the world. Which of the following does not form part of the programme?

  1. Education and training of people in the industry.

  2. System of feedback from tourists

  3. Generating awareness among people through mass media

  4. Bringing more monuments under ASI's coverage
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The seven-point program for tourism, associated with the 'Atithi Devo Bhava' campaign, focuses on hospitality, safety, and infrastructure. While the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) manages monuments, expanding its coverage was not one of the specific seven pillars of this public-centric initiative.

Multiple choice

' Aam Admi Bima Yojana' is an insurance scheme for rural landless households, introduced by

  1. National Insurance Co.

  2. Life Insurance Co.

  3. UTI

  4. ICICI Life Prudential Co.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Aam Admi Bima Yojana (AABY) is a social security scheme for rural landless households, administered by the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). It provides insurance coverage against death and disability to the head of the family or one earning member. The premium is shared between the Central and State governments.

Multiple choice

Government has merged Annapurna Scheme with

  1. Mid Day Meal Scheme

  2. National Old Age Pension Scheme

  3. National Food for Work Programme

  4. Antyodaya Anna Yojana

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Annapurna Scheme, which provides food security to senior citizens, was merged with the National Old Age Pension Scheme.

Multiple choice

Government has approved a scheme ' Marketing Support and Services Scheme' with a package of Rs. 317 crore during the 11th plan to support artisans related to

  1. handicrafts

  2. handlooms

  3. leather goods

  4. jems and jewellery
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Marketing Support and Services Scheme was launched to provide a boost to the handicrafts sector. It aimed to help artisans with interventions like domestic and international marketing events. The 11th Five Year Plan allocated 317 crore rupees for this specific purpose.

Multiple choice

Which of the following are the sources of funding for state Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP)? 1. State Plan outlay 2. Special Central Assistance (SCA) 3. Institutional finance Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 and 2 only

  2. 2 and 3 only

  3. 1 and 3 only

  4. 1, 2 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) is funded through the State Plan outlay, Special Central Assistance from the central government, and institutional finance (loans/banks).

Multiple choice

Silent Valley Project was started in

  1. U.P.

  2. Kerala

  3. Assam

  4. M.P.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Silent Valley movement was a social movement aimed at protecting the Silent Valley tropical evergreen forest in the Palakkad district of Kerala, India.