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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

Which government initiative aims to promote the development of astronomy infrastructure in India?

  1. Astronomy and Astrophysics Program (AAP)

  2. Space Science Program (SSP)

  3. Earth Science Program (ESP)

  4. Physical Sciences Program (PSP)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Astronomy and Astrophysics Program (AAP) aims to promote the development of astronomy infrastructure in India.

Multiple choice

Which government initiative aims to promote the development of astronomy manpower in India?

  1. Astronomy and Astrophysics Program (AAP)

  2. Space Science Program (SSP)

  3. Earth Science Program (ESP)

  4. Physical Sciences Program (PSP)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The Astronomy and Astrophysics Program (AAP) aims to promote the development of astronomy manpower in India.

Multiple choice

What are the government schemes and initiatives to support single parents in India?

  1. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

  2. National Creche Scheme

  3. Integrated Child Development Services

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The government of India has launched various schemes and initiatives to support single parents, such as Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, National Creche Scheme, and Integrated Child Development Services.

Multiple choice

What are the government policies and initiatives to support families in modern India?

  1. National Family Policy

  2. Integrated Child Development Services

  3. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The government of India has implemented various policies and initiatives to support families, such as the National Family Policy, Integrated Child Development Services, and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana.

Multiple choice

Which food policy initiative aims to reduce food waste and promote sustainable food consumption?

  1. Food Fortification Program

  2. National Food Security Mission

  3. Eat Right India

  4. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Eat Right India initiative aims to reduce food waste and promote sustainable food consumption by encouraging healthy eating habits, reducing food processing, and promoting local and seasonal food production.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the first major literacy campaign launched by the Indian government after independence?

  1. Operation Blackboard

  2. National Literacy Mission

  3. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

  4. Mid-Day Meal Scheme
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The National Literacy Mission was launched in 1988 with the aim of achieving full literacy in India by the year 2000.

Multiple choice

Which scheme was launched in 2001 to provide free and compulsory education to all children between the ages of 6 and 14 years?

  1. Operation Blackboard

  2. National Literacy Mission

  3. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

  4. Mid-Day Meal Scheme
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan was launched in 2001 with the aim of providing free and compulsory education to all children between the ages of 6 and 14 years.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the scheme launched in 1987 to provide free textbooks to school children?

  1. Operation Blackboard

  2. National Literacy Mission

  3. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

  4. Mid-Day Meal Scheme
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Operation Blackboard was launched in 1987 with the aim of providing free textbooks to school children and improving the quality of education in primary schools.

Multiple choice

Which scheme was launched in 1995 to provide mid-day meals to school children?

  1. Operation Blackboard

  2. National Literacy Mission

  3. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

  4. Mid-Day Meal Scheme
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Mid-Day Meal Scheme was launched in 1995 with the aim of providing mid-day meals to school children and improving their nutritional status.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the scheme launched in 2010 to provide financial assistance to students from economically weaker sections for pursuing higher education?

  1. Operation Blackboard

  2. National Literacy Mission

  3. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

  4. Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme was launched in 2010 with the aim of providing financial assistance to students from economically weaker sections for pursuing higher education.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the scheme launched in 2014 to provide free and compulsory education to children with disabilities?

  1. Operation Blackboard

  2. National Literacy Mission

  3. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

  4. Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Inclusive Education for Disabled at Secondary Stage scheme was launched in 2014 with the aim of providing free and compulsory education to children with disabilities.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the scheme launched in 2018 to provide free coaching to students from economically weaker sections for competitive examinations?

  1. Operation Blackboard

  2. National Literacy Mission

  3. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

  4. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
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Explanation

The Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched in 2018 with the aim of providing free coaching to students from economically weaker sections for competitive examinations.

Multiple choice

What was the name of the scheme launched in 2019 to provide free and compulsory education to transgender children?

  1. Operation Blackboard

  2. National Literacy Mission

  3. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

  4. Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 was launched in 2019 with the aim of providing free and compulsory education to transgender children.

Multiple choice

Which economic policy aims to reduce poverty and improve the living standards of the poor in India?

  1. Inclusive Growth

  2. Targeted Subsidies

  3. Social Welfare Programs

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Inclusive growth, targeted subsidies, and social welfare programs are all policies aimed at reducing poverty and improving the living standards of the poor in India.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the Indian government's flagship program to provide subsidized food grains to the poor?

  1. Public Distribution System

  2. Food Security Act

  3. National Food Security Mission

  4. None of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Public Distribution System is the Indian government's flagship program to provide subsidized food grains to the poor.