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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

What is the 'National Digital Communications Policy, 2018'?

  1. A policy aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society.

  2. A policy aimed at promoting the growth of the telecommunications sector.

  3. A policy aimed at ensuring the availability of affordable telecommunications services to all.

  4. All of the above
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The 'National Digital Communications Policy, 2018' is a policy aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society, promoting the growth of the telecommunications sector, and ensuring the availability of affordable telecommunications services to all.

Multiple choice

What is the 'BharatNet' project?

  1. A project aimed at providing broadband connectivity to all villages in India.

  2. A project aimed at providing mobile connectivity to all villages in India.

  3. A project aimed at providing internet connectivity to all schools in India.

  4. None of the above
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The 'BharatNet' project is a project aimed at providing broadband connectivity to all villages in India.

Multiple choice

What is the 'Digital India' initiative?

  1. An initiative aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society.

  2. An initiative aimed at promoting the growth of the telecommunications sector.

  3. An initiative aimed at ensuring the availability of affordable telecommunications services to all.

  4. All of the above
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The 'Digital India' initiative is an initiative aimed at transforming India into a digitally empowered society, promoting the growth of the telecommunications sector, and ensuring the availability of affordable telecommunications services to all.

Multiple choice

What is the purpose of the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC)?

  1. To provide financial assistance to Scheduled Tribes for various economic activities

  2. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Areas

  3. To provide special provisions for the administration of Scheduled Tribes

  4. To provide special provisions for the administration of both Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes
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The National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) provides financial assistance to Scheduled Tribes for various economic activities.

Multiple choice

What are the measures taken by the government to promote the use of Hindi?

  1. The establishment of Hindi teaching institutions.

  2. The provision of financial assistance to Hindi writers and publishers.

  3. The organization of Hindi literary and cultural events.

  4. All of the above
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The measures taken by the government to promote the use of Hindi include the establishment of Hindi teaching institutions, the provision of financial assistance to Hindi writers and publishers, and the organization of Hindi literary and cultural events.

Multiple choice

Who is eligible for funding under the Tribal Transportation Program?

  1. Tribal governments

  2. State governments

  3. Local governments

  4. Private companies
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Tribal governments are eligible for funding under the Tribal Transportation Program. This is because the Tribal Transportation Program is designed to provide funding for the construction and maintenance of roads and highways on tribal lands.

Multiple choice

Who is eligible for funding under the Tribal Transit Program?

  1. Tribal governments

  2. State governments

  3. Local governments

  4. Private companies
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Tribal governments are eligible for funding under the Tribal Transit Program. This is because the Tribal Transit Program is designed to provide funding for the operation of public transportation systems on tribal lands.

Multiple choice

What is the future of infrastructure development in India?

  1. The government will continue to play a dominant role

  2. The private sector will play a greater role

  3. There will be a greater focus on PPPs

  4. All of the above
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The future of infrastructure development in India is likely to see a continuation of the government's dominant role, a greater role for the private sector, and a greater focus on PPPs.

Multiple choice

What are the key policy initiatives that the government of India has taken to promote infrastructure development?

  1. The National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)

  2. The Bharatmala Pariyojana

  3. The Sagarmala Programme

  4. All of the above
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The government of India has taken a number of key policy initiatives to promote infrastructure development, including the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP), the Bharatmala Pariyojana, and the Sagarmala Programme.

Multiple choice

What is the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)?

  1. A comprehensive plan for infrastructure development in India

  2. A list of infrastructure projects that the government plans to implement

  3. A mechanism for financing infrastructure projects

  4. All of the above
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The National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) is a comprehensive plan for infrastructure development in India. It includes a list of infrastructure projects that the government plans to implement, as well as a mechanism for financing these projects.

Multiple choice

What is the Bharatmala Pariyojana?

  1. A plan to develop a network of national highways in India

  2. A plan to develop a network of expressways in India

  3. A plan to develop a network of rural roads in India

  4. All of the above
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The Bharatmala Pariyojana is a plan to develop a network of national highways, expressways, and rural roads in India.

Multiple choice

What is the Sagarmala Programme?

  1. A plan to develop a network of ports and harbors in India

  2. A plan to develop a network of inland waterways in India

  3. A plan to develop a network of coastal roads in India

  4. All of the above
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The Sagarmala Programme is a plan to develop a network of ports and harbors, inland waterways, and coastal roads in India.

Multiple choice

Which government scheme provides financial assistance for the installation of solar rooftop systems?

  1. Solar Rooftop Scheme

  2. Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana

  3. Ujjwala Yojana

  4. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation
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The Solar Rooftop Scheme is a government scheme that provides financial assistance for the installation of solar rooftop systems. The scheme is open to both residential and commercial consumers.

Multiple choice

What is the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission?

  1. A government scheme to promote solar energy

  2. A research program on solar energy

  3. A solar park in India

  4. A solar energy company
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The Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission is a government scheme to promote solar energy in India. The mission was launched in 2010 with the aim of achieving 20 GW of solar power capacity by 2022.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the government of India scheme that provides health insurance to Indian students studying abroad?

  1. Overseas Student Health Insurance Scheme (OSHIS)

  2. Pravasi Bharatiya Bima Yojana (PBB)

  3. Global Health Insurance Scheme (GHIS)

  4. International Health Insurance Scheme (IHIS)
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The Overseas Student Health Insurance Scheme (OSHIS) provides health insurance to Indian students studying abroad.