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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 social science public health and the government food security and related aspects food security rural development role of the government in health

Which of the following is/are true about the Indira Awas Yojana?
(A) The scheme provides financial assistance to people living below poverty line for construction of housing units.
(B) Every family gets an assistance of Rs 3 lakhs for construction of new housing units and up to Rs 2 lakhs for upgradation of old/ existing units.
(C) The scheme is available only to those who are staying in any village or urban area having a population of 50,000 or more.

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only C

  4. All A, B & C
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Indira Awas Yojana (IAY): The Indira Awas Yojana was started in 1985-86 as a sub-plan of RLEGP. In 1989-90, after merging the RLEGP with Jawahar Rojgar Yojana, this plan also became a part of Jawahar Rojgar Yojana (JRY). Since January 1, 1996 it was again separated from JRY and was given an independent status. The objective of IAY is to provide financial assistance for construction or upgradation of houses to BPL rural households belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, freed bonded labourers, non SC/ST rural households, widows and physically handicapped persons living in the rural areas. At present, it is the flagship programme for rural housing.

Multiple choice civics the nature of the indian economy part 1 three phases of indian agriculture cash crops of india agricultural nature of indian economy plantation of crops

What is the full form of DARE?

  1. Dairy and Rural Education

  2. Department of Arid Rural Ecology

  3. Development of Agricultural Research and Education

  4. Department of Agriculture and Rural Education
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Development of Agricultural Research and Education
The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is an autonomous body responsible for co-ordinating agricultural education and research in India. It reports to the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture. The Union Minister of Agriculture serves as its president. 

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

The scheme enforced for the development of rural women was ______.

  1. Streeshakti

  2. Swayamsiddha

  3. Balika Samruddhi Yojana

  4. Rashtreeya Mahila Vimochana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The scheme was launched during 2000-01 with an objective to empower rural women and make them self-reliant by inculcating the habit of savings and proper utilization of financial resources. Stree Shakti Groups are formed at the village level to inculcate the savings habit in the members empowering the women economically. About 15 to 20 women members who are from below poverty line families, landless agricultural labourers, SC/ST women join together. Stree Shakti Groups are formed through Aanganwadi workers and taluka federations.

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

The programme implemented by Government of Karnataka for the development of rural women is _______.

  1. Lokayukta

  2. Stree Shakti

  3. Sakshara Bharat

  4. Family planning programme.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The scheme was launched during 2000-01 with an objective to empower rural women and make them self reliant by inculcating the habit of savings and proper utilization of financial resources. Stree Shakti Groups are formed at the village level to inculcate the savings habit in the members empowering the women economically. About 15 to 20 women members who are from below poverty line families, landless agricultural labourers, SC/ST women join together. Stree Shakti Groups are formed through Aanganwadi workers and taluka federations.

Multiple choice civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

What is correct about the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) policy for fertilizers recently implemented by the Government of India?

  1. It increases the focus of fertilizer subsidy being given to the farmers.

  2. It rationalises the fertilizer subsidies among the three componentsN, P and K.

  3. It intends to check the fertilizer subsidy burden of the government.

  4. It delivers subsidy to end-users in place of the fertilizers manufacturers.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

By this, the government intends to check the expanding value of fertilizers subsidiessubsidies still go to the manufacturers and importers.

Multiple choice civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

Which of the following was an influence of the government in adopting HYV seeds?

  1. Deciding the states of adoption of HYV seeds

  2. Providing equipment to compliment HYV seeds

  3. Providing irrigation facilities to compliment HYV seeds

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

The government's role in the Green Revolution was comprehensive, involving the provision of equipment, irrigation infrastructure, and policy support to ensure the successful adoption of HYV seeds.

Multiple choice civics agriculture sector rural credit role of agriculture sector green revolution animal husbandry and fishery cattle farming

Which of the following is not an example of a subsidy in India?

  1. Fertilizer subsidy

  2. Petroleum subsidy

  3. Drinking water and sanitation subsidy.

  4. Subsidy for coal factories.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Subsidies in India are typically provided for essential inputs like fertilizers, food, and petroleum to support consumers or producers. Coal factories are generally commercial entities that do not receive direct government subsidies in the same manner as essential public goods.

Multiple choice economics economics of development and planning economics of planning objectives of economic planning in india major economic problems

The Planning Commission of India has established a National Fund to improve the distribution of which of the following in the country?

  1. Electricity

  2. Cooking gas

  3. Food grains through public distribution system

  4. Fresh currency notes
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

National Planning Commission formulates the National plan which is considered by the National Development Council. It’s most important functions include the formulation of effective plans for distribution of resources of the country. The Planning Commission of India has established a National Fund to improve the distribution of Electricity in the country.

Thus, the correct answer is A.

Multiple choice economics economics of development and planning economics of planning objectives of economic planning in india major economic problems

Which of the following is/are the recommendations of the Committee on Financial Inclusion chaired by Dr C Rangarajan?
A. Launching of a National Rural Financial Inclusion Plan (NRFIP) in mission mode
B. Creation of two funds with NABARD-Financial Inclusion Promotion and Development Fund (FIPF) and Financial Inclusion Technology Fund (FITF)
C. Shifting of the rural branches of all nationalised banks under the direct control of NABARD as only NABARD has the expertise in disbursement of rural credit.

  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (B)

  3. Only (C)

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

The recommendations on “Financial Inclusion” was chaired by Rangarajan Committee. The recommendations included the launching of a National Rural Financial Inclusion Plan (NRFIP) in mission mode. Moreover, it included creating two funds with NABARD-  Financial Inclusion Promotion and Development Find (FIPF) and Financial Inclusion Technology Fund (FITF). However, there were four other recommendations too but didn’t include shifting of rural branches of all nationalised banks.

Thus, the correct answer is D.

Multiple choice economics economics of development and planning economics of planning objectives of economic planning in india major economic problems

Which of the following scheme was introduced for Apprentice?

  1. Apprentice Aadhaar Yojana

  2. Apprentice Udyog Aadhaar Yojana

  3. Apprentice Protsahan Yojana

  4. Apprentice Udyog Protsahan Yojana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Apprentice Protsahan Yojana was introduced for apprentice.Under the Apprentice Protsahan Yojana, 50% of the stipend payable to the apprentice would be reimbursed by the Government for the first 2 years which is an incentive for the MSME Units to take in more apprentices. 

Multiple choice economics economics of development and planning economics of planning objectives of economic planning in india major economic problems

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) programme operated from ___________.

  1. NITI Aayog

  2. Ministry of Corporate Affairs

  3. Ministry of Human Skill Development

  4. Committee of Ministers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) programme operated from NITI Aayog. This mission helps to promote culture of innovation and entrepreneurship in India. It includes self employment and talent utilization.

Multiple choice book keeping and accountancy accounting equation and business transactions introduction to final accounts meaning, objectives and importance of final accounts meaning, objectives, importance and preparation of final accounts

Which International Monetary Organization funded North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP) in the four states of Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura?

  1. IMF

  2. ODA

  3. World Bank

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

The North East Rural Livelihood Project (NERLP) was funded by the World Bank.

Multiple choice social science understanding poverty programmes for poverty eradication public health and the government poverty : challenge facing india

Which are the special target groups in Antyodaya Anna Yojana?

  1. Poorest of the poor

  2. Poor and Non-poor

  3. Backward class

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

Poor and Poorest of the Poor people, i.e. BPL families whose total annual household income is below Rs. 25,985, based on an average household size of 5.3. Family Identity Cards (Ration Cards) have been issued to all the head of families with details of members of the family listed on the card in this category.

Multiple choice business studies tourism development in rajasthan tourism and transportation transportation in rajasthan tour and travel management

Which of the following policies of central government ensures that the villages are connected by roads?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Jandhan Yojana

  2. Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadhak Nirman Yojana

  3. MGNREGA

  4. Swach Bharath Mission
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is a nationwide plan which aims at connecting all the places by roads. This plan was introduced by Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee in the year 2000. It is the programme that helped Rajasthan road ways to develop at a faster rate.