Civics Polity · 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 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

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

PURA stands for Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas. It is a strategy for rural development in India, proposed by former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is the idea of the “Equal Opportunity Commission Bill 2008” which was drafted in keeping with the National Common Minimum Programme of the UPA government?

  1. To provide for full equality of opportunity, particularly in education and employment, for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, OBCs and religious minorities.

  2. To provide equality of opportunity particularly in education and employment, for religious minorities.

  3. To provide equality of opportunity in education for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.

  4. To provide equality of opportunity in employment for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and OBCs.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The mandate of the Equal Opportunity Commission Bill 2008 was to ensure equality of opportunity for marginalized groups, including SCs, STs, OBCs, and religious minorities.

Multiple choice

The two institutes chosen for Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Science and Technology Award for rural development are

  1. ITRC and CSMCRI

  2. CIMAP and NBRI

  3. CIMAP and CSMCRI

  4. CDRI and NBRI
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) awarded the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar prize for rural development to CIMAP (Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants) and CSMCRI (Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute).

Multiple choice

K.S. Shere committee submitted proposals on

  1. electronic funds transfer

  2. e mail transfer

  3. e photos transfer

  4. all the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The K.S. Shere committee was established by the Reserve Bank of India to study and make recommendations regarding the implementation of Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) systems in the banking sector.

Multiple choice

Which of the following key measures approved by Defence Minister AK Antony to give a major boost to defence research in the country is/are correct?

I. Continuation of Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) for design and development of combat aircraft. II. Establishment of a Defence Technology Commission with the Defence Minister as its Chairman. III. Establishment of a commercial arm of DRDO.

  1. I only

  2. I and II only

  3. II and III only

  4. III and I only

  5. I, II and III
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Defence Minister AK Antony on May 13, 2010 approved a series of measures to give a major boost to Defence Research in the country and to ensure effective participation of the private sector in Defence technology. Several of these measures are based on the recommendations of the P. Rama Rao committee which submitted its report on restructuring the DRDO in 2008.

The key measures:

Establishment of a Defence Technology Commission with the Defence Minister as its Chairman De-centralisation of DRDO management Making DRDO a leaner organisation by merging some of the DRDO laboratories with other public funded institutions with similar discipline, interest and administrative system Engagement of Human Resource (HR) expert as consultant to revamp the entire HR structure of DRDO Establishment of a commercial arm of DRDO

Continuation of Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) for design and development of combat aircraft Continuation of the Kaveri aero-engine programme, development of MBT Arjun Mk-ll and Akash Mk-ll by DRDO

Selection of industry partners by DRDO through a transparent process by evolving a suitable mechanism

Multiple choice

Which of the following announced a grant of $5 million to the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) for the National Tobacco Control Programme in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh in 2010?

  1. Infosys Foundation

  2. World Bank

  3. Carnegie Foundation

  4. World Health Organisation

  5. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation granted $5 million to the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) to strengthen the National Tobacco Control Programme in Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh, over a three-year period (2009-2012). The grant provided for the project on Strengthening of Tobacco Control Efforts Through Innovative Partnerships and Strategies (STEPS) will provide district-specific strategic response to the rapidly escalating global tobacco epidemic.

Multiple choice

'Project Samarth', an initiative taken by the Indian Army, refers to which of the following?

  1. Faster salary payments to army personnel

  2. Entrepreneurship training for retired personnel

  3. Faster promotions to entry level officers

  4. Faster process of deployment in border areas

  5. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Project Samarth was an initiative by the Indian Army aimed at improving the efficiency of salary payments and financial management for its personnel. It focused on digitizing and streamlining the payroll process.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements about the government's decision to constitute the Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission, is correct?

  1. The Mission will promote Gandhian ideology abroad

  2. The Mission will fund research on life and works of Mahatma Gandhi

  3. The Mission will preserve places and locations associated with Mahatma Gandhi

  4. The Mission will promote the Gandhian ideal of 'Gram Swaraj' and self-sufficiency

  5. The Mission will promote introduction of courses based on Gandhian ideology in Universities
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Gandhi Heritage Sites Mission was established by the Government of India to identify, document, and preserve sites associated with Mahatma Gandhi.

Multiple choice

Find the Scheme that is different from the rest

  1. District Primary Education Programme

  2. National Programme of Nutritional support to Primary Education

  3. Lok Jumbish

  4. Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana

  5. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Options A, B, C, and E are all schemes specifically focused on education or rural development related to education. Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana is a self-employment scheme for rural poor, making it distinct from the education-focused programs.