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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 economics development of maharashtra - industrial sector the economy of maharashtra economics

What is the full form of MSICDP?

  1. Maharashtra State Invention Cluster Development Programme

  2. Maharashtra State Industrial Cluster Development Programme

  3. Maharashtra State Inventory Cluster Development Programme

  4. Maharashtra State Information Cluster Development Programme
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

MSICDP stands for Maharashtra State Industrial Cluster Development Programme. It ie being implemented all over the state to develop small, medium and micro enterprises.

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Maharashtras Logistics Parks Policy 2018 aims to:

  1. Develop logistics clusters in the State

  2. Develop at least 25 integrated multi-modal logistics parks across the State

  3. Promote a minimum of 100 logistics parks

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

Maharashtras Logistics Parks Policy 2018 aims to:

  • Develop logistics clusters in the State 
  • Develop at least 25 integrated multi-modal logistics parks across the State 
  • Promote a minimum of 100 logistics parks

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What is the vision of Maharashtra State Innovative Start-up Policy 2018?

  1. To create an innovation based economy

  2. To develop entrepreneurial spirit

  3. Both A and B

  4. Neither A nor B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Maharashtra State Innovative Start-up Policy 2018 has been formulated with a vision to create an innovation based economy and develop entrepreneurial spirit across the State. 

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Which of the following ministries lay down the policies and programme for the development and regulation of the country's water resources?

  1. Ministry of Rural Development

  2. Ministry of Agriculture

  3. Ministry of Environment and Forests

  4. Ministry of Water Resources
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Ministry of Water Resources (now part of the Ministry of Jal Shakti) is responsible for policies and programs related to the development and regulation of water resources in India.

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Which of the following two programmes is the part of the National Social Assistance Programme of the Government of India?
(A) Indira Awas Yojana & Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
(B) National Food for Work & Midday Meal Scheme  
(C) National Old Age Pension Scheme & National Family Benefit Scheme

  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (B)

  3. Only (C)

  4. Either (A) or (B)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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Which of the following programme launched to tackle special problem faced by those area which are affected by drought condition frequently?
(A) Desert Development Programme
(B) Drought Prone Areas Programme
(C) Watershed Development Programme

  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (B)

  3. Only (C)

  4. Both (A) and (B)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Watershed Development Programme is specifically designed to manage water and soil resources in drought-prone and semi-arid areas.

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The 'Dastur Plan' envisages ___________.

  1. Streamlining steel plants

  2. Interlinking rivers an integrated system of water resources management

  3. Surveying multi-purpose projects

  4. Finding out the scope of expanding rural banking
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Dastur Plan, proposed by M.N. Dastur, was a visionary project for interlinking India's major rivers to create an integrated water management system.

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Which of the following is/are the welfare measures taken by government of Tamilnadu to improve secondary education __________.

  1. Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Nutritious Noon-Meal Programme

  2. Distribution of free bi-cycles

  3. Footwear at free of cost

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

Following are the welfare measures taken by the government of Tamilnadu to improve secondary education:-

  • Puratchi Thalaivar MGR Nutritious Noon-Meal Programme.
  • Distribution of free bi-cycles.
  • Footwear at free of cost.

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Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was aimed at improving road connectivity in _________.

  1. urban area

  2. rural area

  3. both areas

  4. none of above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was aimed at improving road connectivity in rural areas. This program is launched with the objective of providing road to all unconnected villages so that production mechanism in these areas rise. Constructing all weather road connectivity is included in this program.

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The objectives of IDA is to provide assistance for poverty alleviation in the poorest countries.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Objectives of IDA are:

1. To provide development finance on easy terms to less developed member countries.

2. To promote economic development, increase productivity and thus, raise the standards of living in the underdeveloped areas.

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____________ is a local fortnightly that is run by Dalit women in Chitrakoot district in Uttar Pradesh.

  1. Khabar Lahriya

  2. Akhabar

  3. Times of India

  4. The Indian Express
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Khabar Lahariya is an Indian local newspaper started in the year 2002. The first issue of the newspaper was published in may 2002 from the town of Karwi in Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh. The newspaper covers local political news, local crime report, social issues, and entertainment all reported from a feminist point of view. It is run by Dalit women and published in rural dialects of Hindi and Avadhi.

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What helped West Bengal in reducing poverty?

  1. Human resource development

  2. Public distribution of food grains

  3. Population control

  4. Land reform measures
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

West Bengal is often cited in economic studies for its success in poverty reduction, which is largely attributed to the implementation of land reform measures.

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Which among the following schemes was initiated for poor in all areas?

  1. TPDS

  2. RPDS

  3. AAY

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • The focus of the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) is on “poor in all areas” and TPDS involves issue of 10 Kg of food grains per family per month for the population Below Poverty Line (BPL) at specially subsidized prices.
  • On 1st January, 1992, the Government of India launched a new scheme to revamp the public distribution system (PDS). Under this scheme, the Government has identified 1775 blocks falling in drought prone desert, integrated tribal development project areas and certain designated hill areas.
  • Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) is a Government of India sponsored scheme to provide highly subsidised food to millions of the poorest families. It was launched by the [NDA] government on 25 December 2000 and first implemented in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
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Kasturba Gandhi Education Scheme is related to _____.

  1. girl education

  2. adult education

  3. child labour

  4. woman empowerment
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya scheme was introduced by the Government of India in August 2004, then integrated in the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan program, to provide educational facilities for girls belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, minority communities and families below the poverty line in Educationally Backward Blocks.