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Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

After Independence, a lot of attention was paid towards __________ to make them strong and developed.

  1. cottage industries

  2. small-scale industries

  3. Both A and B

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

Development of country was must at that time so that's why the cottage industries and the small scale industries were focused.


COTTAGE INDUSTRIES-
An example of the cottage industry is Carpentry, smithy, carpet, weaving, pottery,blanket-making, stone carving, etc. By far the most important cottage industry centres on the production of yarn and textile fabrics—mostly coarse and medium-quality fabrics. Another cottage industry produces cigarettes known as bidis. Carpets, ceramics, and cane furniture also are products of cottage industries.

SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRIES-
Small scale industries (SSI) are those industries in which manufacturing, providing services, productions are done on a small scale or micro scale. For example, these are the ideas of Small scale industries: Napkins, tissues, chocolates, toothpick, water bottles, small toys, papers, pens.
Hence, C is the correct option.

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

"TRYSEM" means _________.

  1. Training Rural for Young Entrepreneur for Self-Employment

  2. Training of Young Unemployed for Self-Employment

  3. Training of Rural Youth for Self-Employment

  4. Training Women at Home for Self-Employement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

TRYSEM stands for Training of Rural Youth for Self-Employment, a government program aimed at providing technical skills to rural youth.

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

The government emphasized public participation for the development programmes through ______________.

  1. Self Help Groups

  2. Panchayati Raj institutions

  3. Both A and B

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

Both Self Help Groups and Panchayati Raj institutions are key mechanisms for decentralization and community engagement in Indian development programs. By involving these local bodies, the government ensures that planning and implementation are more inclusive and responsive to local needs.

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

The 'Garibi Hatao' slogan was coined by __________.

  1. Rajiv Gandhi

  2. Morarji Desai

  3. Mrs. Indira Gandhi

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

The slogan 'Garibi Hatao' (Remove Poverty) was the theme of the 1971 general election campaign led by Mrs. Indira Gandhi. It became a central rallying cry for her party's platform to address economic inequality.

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

The economic condition of the villages is changing after the Independence.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The above statement is true.

Before Independence, our villages were self-sufficient and self-sustained and the respective rulers made any effort for the betterment in their conditions. 
But during the British rule, they were not concerned with the socio-economic development of India and thus our rural economy was severely damaged  . 
But after independence, the government of India launched Community Development Program (CDP) on 2nd October, 1952 and National Extension Service (NES) in 1953 for the development and upliftment of rural people in general and of weaker sections in particular. Since independence, rural development programs have been an integral part of India’s Five Year Plans. 
The CDP aimed at the development of the rural areas with the participation of local population through the framework of over 5000 C.D. blocks.

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

TRYSEM includes the youth of _________.

  1. $15-25$ age groups
  2. $20-25$ are group
  3. $18-35$ age group
  4. $20-35$ age group
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Training to Rural Youth for Self-Employment(TRYSEM) is an integral part of Integrated Rural Development Programme(IRDP). The centrally sponsored programme was started in August $15, 1979$. The main objective of this programme was to impart technical and business expertise to those rural youth who belong to the families living below the poverty line so that they may become self-employed. Under the TRYSEM programme, technical training was given to those youth of $18-35$ age group who were living below the poverty line. The TRYSEM programme is not in existence at present because it has been merged with newly introduced programme namely Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana with effect from of April $1, 1999$.

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

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 Rangarajan Committee recommended the National Rural Financial Inclusion Plan (NRFIP) and the creation of two specific funds (FIPF and FITF) under NABARD to promote financial inclusion. Option C is incorrect as the committee did not recommend shifting direct control of all rural bank branches to NABARD.

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

Which of the following is an alternative marketing channel which enables farmers to sell their produce directly to people?

  1. Apni Mandi

  2. Hadaspar Mandi

  3. Rythu Bazars

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

Alternative marketing channel which enables farmers to sell their produce directly to people include Apni Mandi, Hadaspar Mandi, Rythu Bazars

Apni mandi is found in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan

Hadaspar Mandi is seen in Pune

Rythu Bazars in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Multiple choice civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

Which one of the following scheme was launched with the objective of helping the poor in rural areas to become self-employed?

  1. DPAP

  2. DDC

  3. TRYSEM

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

TRYSEM stands for ‘Training Rural Youth for Self-Employment’. It is a national scheme launched in the year 1979. The main objective of this policy is to train youth in the age group for 18-35 to develop the technical skill of people under poverty line.