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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 government initiative aims to promote handloom textiles and empower weavers in India?

  1. Make in India

  2. Skill India

  3. Digital India

  4. Handloom Weavers' Scheme
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Handloom Weavers' Scheme is a government initiative that provides financial assistance, training, and marketing support to handloom weavers to enhance their skills and livelihoods.

Multiple choice

Which World Bank program aims to provide financial support to countries implementing reforms to improve their public financial management systems?

  1. Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA)

  2. Public Financial Management (PFM) Reform Program

  3. Budget and Public Expenditure Management (BPEM) Reform Program

  4. Public Sector Accounting and Reporting (PSAR) Reform Program
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

PEFA is a global framework for assessing and improving public financial management systems.

Multiple choice

Which of the following government initiatives aims to address food insecurity and malnutrition in India?

  1. Public Distribution System (PDS)

  2. Mid-Day Meal Scheme

  3. Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Public Distribution System (PDS), Mid-Day Meal Scheme, and Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) are all government initiatives aimed at addressing food insecurity and malnutrition in India.

Multiple choice

Which government initiative aims to promote sports participation among women in India?

  1. Khelo India Scheme

  2. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao

  3. National Sports Policy 2021

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

The Khelo India Scheme is a government initiative launched in 2016 with the aim of promoting sports participation among women in India. It provides financial assistance, training, and infrastructure support to female athletes to help them excel in sports.

Multiple choice

How can the government support NGOs in their efforts to promote sports development in rural India?

  1. By providing financial assistance and grants

  2. By creating favorable policies and regulations

  3. By facilitating partnerships between NGOs and other stakeholders

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Government support is crucial for NGOs working in sports development in rural India. This support can take various forms, including financial assistance, favorable policies and regulations, and facilitating partnerships with other stakeholders.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the national policy that guides environmental education in India?

  1. National Policy on Education (NPE)

  2. National Environmental Policy (NEP)

  3. National Policy on Environmental Education (NPEE)

  4. National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The National Policy on Environmental Education (NPEE) is the guiding policy for environmental education in India. It was adopted in 1994 and revised in 2005 to reflect the changing environmental challenges and the need for sustainable development.

Multiple choice

How can the Indian government ensure that the growth of the services sector is inclusive and benefits all sections of society?

  1. By investing in education and skill development programs

  2. By providing subsidies to marginalized communities

  3. By promoting entrepreneurship and self-employment

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Indian government can ensure that the growth of the services sector is inclusive and benefits all sections of society by investing in education and skill development programs, providing subsidies to marginalized communities, and promoting entrepreneurship and self-employment.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the flagship program of RSAC for providing remote sensing data and services?

  1. National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)

  2. Bhuvan

  3. Geospatial Data Services (GDS)

  4. National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Bhuvan is the flagship program of RSAC for providing remote sensing data and services.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the program launched by RSAC to promote the use of remote sensing technology in various sectors?

  1. Bhuvan

  2. Geospatial Data Services (GDS)

  3. National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)

  4. Remote Sensing Applications Promotion Program (RSAPP)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Remote Sensing Applications Promotion Program (RSAPP) is the program launched by RSAC to promote the use of remote sensing technology in various sectors.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a major achievement of RSAC?

  1. Development of Bhuvan

  2. Establishment of National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)

  3. Launch of India Geoportal

  4. Development of weather forecasting models
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Development of weather forecasting models is not a major achievement of RSAC.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the program launched by RSAC to provide geospatial data and services to various government agencies?

  1. Bhuvan

  2. Geospatial Data Services (GDS)

  3. National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)

  4. Government Geospatial Information System (GGIS)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Government Geospatial Information System (GGIS) is the program launched by RSAC to provide geospatial data and services to various government agencies.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the program launched by RSAC to promote the use of remote sensing technology in disaster management?

  1. Bhuvan

  2. Geospatial Data Services (GDS)

  3. National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)

  4. Disaster Management Support System (DMSS)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Disaster Management Support System (DMSS) is the program launched by RSAC to promote the use of remote sensing technology in disaster management.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a potential solution to rural poverty in India?

  1. Providing access to education and healthcare

  2. Improving agricultural productivity

  3. Creating non-farm employment opportunities

  4. Promoting rural infrastructure development
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

While rural infrastructure development can help improve the quality of life in rural areas, it is not a direct solution to rural poverty.

Multiple choice

Which government scheme is specifically designed to address urban poverty in India?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)

  2. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS)

  3. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

  4. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

AMRUT is a government scheme that aims to provide basic infrastructure and services to urban areas, with a focus on improving the quality of life for the urban poor.

Multiple choice

Which government scheme is specifically designed to address rural poverty in India?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)

  2. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS)

  3. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

  4. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

NREGS is a government scheme that provides 100 days of guaranteed wage employment to rural households, with the aim of reducing rural poverty and improving the quality of life in rural areas.