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 civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

Rural development programme Scheme was started by Government to.

  1. Provide loans to rural people

  2. To eliminate poverty in rural areas

  3. To launch new productive units in rural areas

  4. To establish social security in rural areas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The primary objective of rural development programs in India is to improve the quality of life and economic status of rural populations, with the overarching goal of poverty alleviation.

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

Which of the following programme aims at the promotion of savings among rural women?

  1. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh

  2. Mahila Samriddhi Yojna

  3. Indira Mahila Yojna

  4. Jawhar Rozgar Yojna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahila Samriddhi Yojna was started with an objective of providing economic security to the rural women and to encourage, the saving habit among them.

It was started on 2 October 1993. Under this plan, the rural women of 18 years of above age can open their saving account in the rural post office of their own area with a minimum Rs. 4 or its multiplier.

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

Which of the following schemes are taken by Tamilnadu government to train women in agriculture?

  1. TANWA

  2. TRYSEM

  3. DPAP

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

TANWA stands for Tamil Nadu Women in Agriculture. This is initiated by Tamil Nadu government to train women in agriculture with modern techniques

It induces women to actively participate in raising agricultural productivity and family income.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india meaning and measurement of poverty poverty as a challenge poverty: an economic challenge for india

IRDP means ___________.

  1. International Rural Developing Policy

  2. Integrated Routine Development Programme

  3. Integrated Rural Development Programme

  4. International Rural Development Programme
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

IRDP stands for Integrated Rural Development Programme, a major government initiative in India aimed at poverty alleviation in rural areas.

Multiple choice commerce micro, medium and small enterprises (msmes) nabard and kvic funding and assistance to small businesses privileges and other promotional measures for msmes

Choose the project initiated by Dr. Mohammad Yunus in Chitagaon University to support landless poor women to promote self-employment.

  1. Mahila Bachat Bank

  2. Gramin Bank

  3. Micro-Finance Bank

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Gramin Bank s a microfinance organisation and community development bank founded in Bangladesh. It makes small loans (known as microcredit or "gramincredit") to the impoverished without requiring collateral.

Gramin Bank originated in 1976, in the work of Professor Muhammad Yunus at University of Chittagong, who launched a research project to study how to design a credit delivery system to provide banking services to the rural poor. In October 1983 the Grameen Bank was authorised by national legislation to operate as an independent bank
Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

Most important step taken by the Government of India towards ensuring food security for poor people is _____.

  1. Maintaining buffer stock

  2. Rationing

  3. Public distribution system

  4. Minimum support price
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The most important step taken by the Government of India towards ensuring food security for poor people is implementation of the Public Distribution System (PDS).

Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

The function of Academy of Development Sciences (ADS) in Maharashtra is _____.

  1. Strengthening rationing system

  2. Identifying poor families below poverty line

  3. Facilitating network for setting up grain banks in different regions

  4. Fixing Minimum Support Price
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Academy of Development Science (ADS) in Maharashtra has facilitated a network of NGOs for setting up grain banks in different regions. ADS organises training and capacity building programmes on food security for NGOs. Grain Banks are now slowly taking shape in different parts of Maharashtra. ADS efforts to set up Grain Banks, to facilitate replication through other NGOs and to influence the Government’s policy on food security are thus paying rich dividends. The ADS Grain Bank programme is acknowledged as a successful and innovative food security intervention.
Multiple choice geography food security in india components of food security government measures for food security important index numbers

Public Distribution System (PDS) is the most important step taken by the Government of India towards ____________________.

  1. Ensuring water security

  2. Ensuring milk security

  3. Ensuring food security

  4. Ensuring fans security

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

Public Distribution System (PDS) is an Indian food security system. Established by the Government of India, it distributes subsidized food and non-food items to the poor. This scheme was launched in India on June 1947. Food security means availability, accessibility and affordability of food to all people at all times.

Multiple choice botany ecological adaptations, succession and ecological services ecosystem services ecosystems ecosystem

The establishment of Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) enshrines which among the following objectives?

  1. Protection from Pollution

  2. Tourism Development

  3. Economy Hub

  4. Transportation facilities
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) was established to protect the Taj Mahal and surrounding monuments from air pollution caused by nearby industries.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Which of the following schemes launched by the Government of India is aimed at developing rural infrastructure?

  1. MNREGA

  2. ASHA

  3. Bharat Nirman

  4. Operation Flood
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Bharat Nirman is a government of India project launched to build rural infrastructure, including roads, water, and electricity.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Some private organisations are running e-choupal to help which of the following sections of the society?

  1. Farmers

  2. Small businessmen

  3. Cooperative Credit Societies

  4. School-going children
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

e-Choupal is an initiative by ITC Limited to provide farmers with information, market prices, and better access to agricultural inputs.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Bharat Nirman Yojana is associated with the development of which of the following?

  1. Urban infrastructure

  2. Rural infrastructure

  3. Bridges and roads

  4. Information technology
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Bharat Nirman Yojana is a comprehensive plan focused on improving rural infrastructure, such as irrigation, roads, and housing.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Bharat Nirman does not cover which of the following areas?

  1. Rural employment

  2. Rural housing

  3. Rural water supply

  4. Irrigation facilities
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bharat Nirman focuses on physical infrastructure like water, roads, housing, and electrification; it does not directly cover rural employment, which is handled by schemes like MGNREGA.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Which of the following scheme has not been launched by the Ministry of Rural Development, Govt of India?

  1. National Old Age Pension Scheme

  2. National Maternity Benefit Scheme

  3. National Family Benefit Scheme

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

The Mid-Day Meal Scheme (D) is implemented by the Ministry of Education (now Ministry of Education) to improve nutrition and educational outcomes for school children. The other three options (A, B, C) - National Old Age Pension, National Maternity Benefit, and National Family Benefit Schemes - are all social welfare programs under the Ministry of Rural Development.