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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

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Khelo India Scheme?

  1. Khelo India Youth Games

  2. Khelo India University Games

  3. Khelo India School Games

  4. Khelo India Talent Search Scholarship Scheme
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Khelo India Scheme consists of four main components: Khelo India Youth Games, Khelo India School Games, Khelo India Talent Search Scholarship Scheme, and Khelo India Urban League. The Khelo India University Games is not a component of the scheme.

Multiple choice

Which government policy aims to promote sports as a career option and provide employment opportunities in the sports sector?

  1. National Sports Policy 2007

  2. National Sports Policy 2011

  3. National Sports Policy 2018

  4. National Sports Policy 2022
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The National Sports Policy 2022, launched by the Government of India, aims to promote sports as a career option and provide employment opportunities in the sports sector.

Multiple choice

Which government initiative aims to create a network of sports infrastructure across the country?

  1. Khelo India Scheme

  2. Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training Centres

  3. National Sports Development Fund

  4. Pradhan Mantri Khel Vikas Yojana
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Pradhan Mantri Khel Vikas Yojana is a government initiative that aims to create a network of sports infrastructure across the country, including stadiums, sports complexes, and training centers.

Multiple choice

Which government initiative aims to promote sports among children and adolescents?

  1. Khelo India Scheme

  2. Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training Centres

  3. National Sports Development Fund

  4. School Sports Promotion Programme
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The School Sports Promotion Programme is a government initiative that aims to promote sports among children and adolescents by providing financial assistance to schools for the development of sports infrastructure and organizing sports competitions.

Multiple choice

Which government initiative aims to promote sports among rural youth?

  1. Khelo India Scheme

  2. Sports Authority of India (SAI) Training Centres

  3. National Sports Development Fund

  4. Rural Sports Promotion Programme
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Rural Sports Promotion Programme is a government initiative that aims to promote sports among rural youth by providing financial assistance to panchayats and block development councils for the development of sports infrastructure and organizing sports competitions.

Multiple choice

What are some of the reforms that have been proposed to improve the PIL system in India?

  1. Establishing specialized PIL courts

  2. Providing financial assistance to PIL litigants

  3. Limiting the number of PILs that can be filed by a single petitioner

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

A number of reforms have been proposed to improve the PIL system in India, including establishing specialized PIL courts, providing financial assistance to PIL litigants, and limiting the number of PILs that can be filed by a single petitioner. These reforms are intended to address some of the challenges faced by PIL litigants and to ensure that PILs are used effectively to promote public interest.

Multiple choice

Which of the following SDGs is most closely related to the HDI?

  1. No Poverty

  2. Zero Hunger

  3. Good Health and Well-being

  4. Quality Education
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The HDI is a measure of human development, which includes health, education, and income. Good Health and Well-being is the SDG that is most closely related to the HDI.

Multiple choice

What is the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India?

  1. A government program that provides subsidized food to the poor

  2. A network of fair price shops that sell food grains at subsidized rates

  3. A system for distributing food grains to ration card holders

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

The Public Distribution System (PDS) in India is a government program that provides subsidized food to the poor through a network of fair price shops that sell food grains at subsidized rates to ration card holders.

Multiple choice

Which initiative was launched by the Ministry of Culture to promote public awareness about Indian art conservation?

  1. Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan

  2. National Mission on Monuments and Antiquities

  3. Cultural Heritage Education Program

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Ministry of Culture launched the 'Adopt a Heritage: Apni Dharohar, Apni Pehchaan' initiative to promote public awareness about Indian art conservation and encourage individuals and organizations to adopt and maintain heritage sites.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a successful public awareness campaign related to Indian art conservation?

  1. The 'Save the Taj' campaign

  2. The 'Adopt a Heritage' initiative

  3. The 'Monuments of India' television series

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The 'Save the Taj' campaign, the 'Adopt a Heritage' initiative, and the 'Monuments of India' television series are all examples of successful public awareness campaigns related to Indian art conservation.

Multiple choice

Which of the following was not a major social welfare program launched during the Fourth Five-Year Plan?

  1. Old Age Pension Scheme

  2. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

  3. Integrated Child Development Services Scheme

  4. Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme was not a major social welfare program launched during the Fourth Five-Year Plan.

Multiple choice

What are some of the recent initiatives taken by the government to improve undergraduate education in India?

  1. Implementation of the National Education Policy 2020

  2. Establishment of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council

  3. Introduction of the Choice Based Credit System

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The government has taken a number of initiatives to improve undergraduate education in India, including the implementation of the National Education Policy 2020, the establishment of the National Assessment and Accreditation Council, and the introduction of the Choice Based Credit System.

Multiple choice

Which government scheme aims to provide employment opportunities to people in rural areas of India?

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

  2. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

  3. National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

All of the mentioned schemes aim to provide employment opportunities to people in rural areas of India.

Multiple choice

Which of the following think tanks is known for its focus on rural policy?

  1. Centre for Policy Research

  2. Observer Research Foundation

  3. Centre for Science and Environment

  4. Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Centre for Policy Research is a think tank based in New Delhi, India. It was founded in 1973 by a group of economists and social scientists.

Multiple choice

What are some of the government initiatives aimed at supporting the textile industry in India?

  1. Handloom Weavers' Cooperative Societies.

  2. Powerloom Development and Export Promotion Council.

  3. National Handloom Development Corporation.

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

The government of India has implemented initiatives such as Handloom Weavers' Cooperative Societies, Powerloom Development and Export Promotion Council, and National Handloom Development Corporation to support the textile industry.