Civics Polity ยท 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

How can the government of India improve its support for the preservation of Indian temples?

  1. Increasing financial assistance

  2. Enacting stricter laws to protect temples

  3. Promoting temple tourism more effectively

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The government of India can improve its support for the preservation of Indian temples by increasing financial assistance, enacting stricter laws to protect temples, and promoting temple tourism more effectively.

Multiple choice

How can the government of India promote temple tourism more effectively?

  1. Developing better infrastructure around temples

  2. Promoting temples in international tourism campaigns

  3. Providing financial incentives to tour operators

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The government of India can promote temple tourism more effectively by developing better infrastructure around temples, promoting temples in international tourism campaigns, and providing financial incentives to tour operators.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is a key component of the Soil Health Card Scheme in India?

  1. Soil Testing

  2. Fertilizer Recommendations

  3. Crop Advisory Services

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

The Soil Health Card Scheme in India involves soil testing, provides fertilizer recommendations, and offers crop advisory services to farmers, aiming to promote balanced and judicious use of fertilizers and improve soil health.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the government program launched in 1977 to address desertification in Gujarat?

  1. Desert Development Program

  2. National Afforestation Program

  3. Integrated Watershed Management Program

  4. Soil and Water Conservation Program
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Explanation

The Desert Development Program was launched in 1977 by the Government of India to address desertification in Gujarat and other affected regions.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a success story of the Desert Development Program in Gujarat?

  1. Reforestation of the Banni grasslands

  2. Development of sustainable grazing practices

  3. Construction of check dams

  4. Increased agricultural productivity
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Explanation

Increased agricultural productivity is not a success story of the Desert Development Program in Gujarat. While the program has led to some improvements in agricultural productivity, the overall impact has been limited.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation for addressing desertification in Gujarat?

  1. Promote sustainable agriculture practices

  2. Implement afforestation and reforestation programs

  3. Encourage the use of renewable energy sources

  4. Construct large dams for irrigation
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Explanation

Constructing large dams for irrigation is not a recommended strategy for addressing desertification in Gujarat. It can lead to a number of negative consequences, including waterlogging, salinization, and displacement of local communities.

Multiple choice

What is the name of India's flagship program for promoting energy efficiency?

  1. UJALA

  2. SAUBHAGYA

  3. PRADHAN MANTRI UJJWALA YOJANA

  4. SWACHH BHARAT MISSION
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Explanation

UJALA (Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All) is a government program that aims to promote energy efficiency by distributing LED bulbs at subsidized rates.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the project launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Rajasthan to promote sustainable land management practices?

  1. Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP)

  2. Desertification Control and Land Degradation Programme (DCDLP)

  3. Sustainable Land Management Programme (SLMP)

  4. Arid Land Management Programme (ALMP)
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Explanation

The Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) is a project launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Rajasthan to promote sustainable land management practices, improve water availability, and enhance agricultural productivity.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the project launched by the World Bank in Rajasthan to address land degradation and desertification?

  1. Rajasthan Desertification Control Project

  2. Rajasthan Land Degradation and Sustainable Land Management Project

  3. Rajasthan Integrated Watershed Management Project

  4. Rajasthan Sustainable Land Management Project
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Explanation

The Rajasthan Desertification Control Project is a project launched by the World Bank in Rajasthan to address land degradation and desertification, by promoting sustainable land management practices and improving water management.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the project launched by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Rajasthan to address land degradation and desertification?

  1. Rajasthan Desertification Control Project

  2. Rajasthan Land Degradation and Sustainable Land Management Project

  3. Rajasthan Integrated Watershed Management Project

  4. Rajasthan Sustainable Land Management Project
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Explanation

The Rajasthan Land Degradation and Sustainable Land Management Project is a project launched by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in Rajasthan to address land degradation and desertification, by promoting sustainable land management practices and improving water management.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the project launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Rajasthan to promote sustainable land management practices in arid and semi-arid areas?

  1. Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP)

  2. Desertification Control and Land Degradation Programme (DCDLP)

  3. Sustainable Land Management Programme (SLMP)

  4. Arid Land Management Programme (ALMP)
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Explanation

The Arid Land Management Programme (ALMP) is a project launched by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Rajasthan to promote sustainable land management practices in arid and semi-arid areas, improve water management, and enhance agricultural productivity.

Multiple choice

Which initiative aims to promote joint military exercises and cooperation among regional countries?

  1. Malabar Exercise

  2. Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC)

  3. Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)

  4. Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
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Explanation

The Malabar Exercise is an annual joint military exercise conducted by India, the United States, and Japan, aimed at promoting cooperation and interoperability among the three countries.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of an animation or VFX campaign used for public health in India?

  1. The Pulse Polio campaign

  2. The National AIDS Control Program

  3. The Swachh Bharat Mission

  4. The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign
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Explanation

The Pulse Polio campaign used animation and VFX to create engaging and informative videos that educated the public about the importance of polio vaccination.

Multiple choice

What are some of the success stories of animation and VFX campaigns for public health in India?

  1. The Pulse Polio campaign

  2. The National AIDS Control Program

  3. The Swachh Bharat Mission

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Success stories of animation and VFX campaigns for public health in India include the Pulse Polio campaign, the National AIDS Control Program, and the Swachh Bharat Mission.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is an example of a financial inclusion policy that has been successful in reducing poverty?

  1. The Grameen Bank in Bangladesh

  2. The microfinance program in India

  3. The mobile money program in Kenya

  4. All of the above
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Explanation

Examples of successful financial inclusion policies that have contributed to reducing poverty include the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh, the microfinance program in India, and the mobile money program in Kenya.