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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 poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

Which of the following is not a valid reason for the failure of poverty alleviation programme in India?

  1. Lack of proper implementation

  2. Lack of right targeting

  3. Overlapping of schemes

  4. All the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The results of the poverty alleviation programmes have been mixed. One of the major reasons for less effectiveness is the lack of proper implementation and right targeting. Moreover, there has been a lot of overlapping of schemes. Despite good intentions, the benefits of these schemes are not fully reached to the deserving poor. Therefore, the major emphasis in recent years is on proper monitoring of all.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

Indira Awas Yojana aims at providing dwelling units to _________.

  1. all persons below poverty line

  2. SC/ST/OBcs

  3. poorest in SC/STs, free bonded labours and non- SC/STs below poverty line at free of cost

  4. SC/STs/Minority community at mere cost
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Indira Awas Yojana (now PMAY-G) was designed to provide housing assistance to the most vulnerable groups, including SC/ST households, freed bonded laborers, and other poor families below the poverty line.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

India's National Population policy aims at -

  1. improving education and literacy rates

  2. Improving healthcare facilities

  3. Both (a) and (b)

  4. Neither (a) nor (b)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The National Population Policy (NPP) 2000 has specific goals, including stabilizing population and reducing fertility rates. While it touches on health, the options provided are too narrow or misrepresent the core policy objectives, making 'Neither' the most technically accurate choice among the provided distractors.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

Which is not related to reduction in poverty?

  1. MNREGA.

  2. SJSRY.

  3. SJGRY.

  4. Indira Gandhi Vidutikaran.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

MNREGA, SJSRY, and SJGRY are all poverty alleviation or employment programs. Indira Gandhi Vidutikaran is an electrification scheme, not a direct poverty alleviation program.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

Which of the following is NOT a part of the strategy of direct attack on poverty?
 

  1. Integrated Rural Development Programme

  2. Jawahar Rozgar Yojna

  3. National Rural Employment Programme

  4. Family Planning Programme.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Direct attack strategies involve specific programs like employment generation or rural development. Family planning is a demographic policy, not a direct poverty alleviation program.

Multiple choice social science poverty : challenge facing india strategy for poverty eradication programmes for poverty eradication poverty as a challenge

The earlier 'Food for Work Programme' has now been converted into __________.

  1. Intensive Area Development Programme

  2. Integrated Rural Development Programme

  3. National Rural Employment Programme.

  4. Minimum Needs Programme.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Food for Work Programme was merged and restructured into the National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) to provide more structured employment opportunities.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Which of the following is the full form of ASHA, a scheme of the Govt of India in the field of health and family welfare?

  1. Accredited Social Health Activist

  2. American Social Health Association

  3. Association of Social Health Activists

  4. American Social Helpers Association
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A Correct answer
Explanation

ASHA stands for Accredited Social Health Activist. These individuals are community health workers instituted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as part of the National Rural Health Mission.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

'ASHA' is a scheme for providing which of the following services to the people in India?

  1. Health service

  2. Clean water

  3. Primary education

  4. Employment for 100 days
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A Correct answer
Explanation

ASHA workers are trained to provide health-related services, including maternal and child health, immunization, and basic sanitation awareness, within their communities.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Yeshaswini programme in Karnataka State aims at _____________.

  1. Assisting women in adopting family planning methods

  2. Assisting women to earn wage income

  3. Assisting rural and tribal women in health care services

  4. Providing with health insurance facility for farmers co-operations
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Explanation

Yeshaswini programme in Karnataka State aims at providing with health insurance facility for farmers co-operations.

Multiple choice social science public health and the government energy and health infectious diseases - transmission and prevention infectious diseases and how to prevent them

Which of the following is the abbreviated name of the programme launched in India for the economic empowerment of persons with severe to profound disabilities?

  1. ARUNIM

  2. NREGA

  3. GCMMF

  4. SCOPE
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A Correct answer
Explanation

ARUNIM or Association for Rehabillitation Under National Trust Initiative of Marketing is a marketing federation for the welfare of persons with autism, cerebral palsy, mental retardation and multiple disabilities. ARUNIM is established as a non-profit society to serve the interest of its member through marketing initiative for the products made by persons with disability, particularly those disability which are converted under the National Trust Act.

Multiple choice organisation of commerce and management specialised financial institutions institutional sources long term sources of finance sources of business finance - 2

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research was set up by the _________.

  1. RBI

  2. NABARD

  3. IBRD

  4. SBI
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Explanation

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research is located in Mumbai. It was established by RBI in 1987 on the occasion of its golden jubilee . It is an advanced research institution.

Multiple choice

Which government initiative aims to improve transportation infrastructure and connectivity in rural areas of India?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

  2. National Highways Development Project

  3. Bharatmala Pariyojana

  4. Sagarmala Project
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana is a government initiative that aims to improve transportation infrastructure and connectivity in rural areas of India by constructing and upgrading roads.

Multiple choice

Which government policy aims to promote the use of electric vehicles in India?

  1. National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020

  2. Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) Scheme

  3. Electric Vehicle Policy 2021

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Indian government has implemented several policies to promote the use of electric vehicles, including the National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020, the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME) Scheme, and the Electric Vehicle Policy 2021.

Multiple choice

What is the Golden Quadrilateral project in India?

  1. A network of national highways connecting major cities

  2. A high-speed rail network

  3. A river linking project

  4. A port development initiative
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Golden Quadrilateral project aims to connect major cities in India through a network of four-lane national highways.