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The National Institute of Rural Development is located in __________.

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  1. Madurai

  2. Bengaluru

  3. Chandigarh

  4. Hyderabad

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

National Institute Of Rural Development is an Indian Institute for research in rural development, located In Rajendranagar near Hyderabad.

Hence, D is the correct option.

Which among the following is an advantage of decentralization of powers?

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  1. Reduces the burden on top executives

  2. Executive Development

  3. Better control and supervision

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In order to decentralize power and to make the policies available to the people of even remote areas government has introduced a three-tier system of local governing bodies in the rural areas.

The advantages of decentralization of power include:

  • Reduces the burden on top executives
  • Executive Development
  • Better control and supervision.

Which among the following is a disadvantage of decentralization of powers?

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  1. Uniform policies not followed

  2. Problem of Co-Ordination

  3. Conflict

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Though decentralisation of powers through local self-governing bodies have been proved to be helpful in many ways it has following disadvantages

  • Uniform policies not followed
  • Problem of Co-Ordination
  • Conflict among different governing bodies and also within 

The Headquarters of CAPART is situated at __________.

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  1. Mumbai

  2. Kolkata

  3. New Delhi

  4. Bangaturu

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Correct Option: C

The Community Development Programme was started on ___________.

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  1. April 1, 1952

  2. January 26, 1950

  3. August 9, 1948

  4. October 2, 1952

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Community Development Programme was started in India just after independence (1952). It was a multi-project programme, with the aim of an overall development of rural people. This programme consisted of agriculture, animal husbandry, irrigation, cooperation, public health, education, social education, communication, village industries etc.

Some private organisations are running e-choupal to help which of the following sections of the society?

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  1. Farmers

  2. Small businessmen

  3. Cooperative Credit Societies

  4. School-going children

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Correct Option: A

Bharat Nirman Yojana is associated with the development of which of the following?

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  1. Urban infrastructure

  2. Rural infrastructure

  3. Bridges and roads

  4. Information technology

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Correct Option: B

Bharat Nirman does not cover which of the following areas?

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  1. Rural employment

  2. Rural housing

  3. Rural water supply

  4. Irrigation facilities

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following scheme has not been launched by the Ministry of Rural Development, Govt of India?

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  1. National Old Age Pension Scheme

  2. National Maternity Benefit Scheme

  3. National Family Benefit Scheme

  4. Mid-Day Meal Schemex

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Correct Option: D

As per the reports in various newspapers/magazines etc, the agricultural productivity in India is low in comparison to other countries. What are the main reasons of the same?
(A) Lack of credit and marketing facilities
(B) Uneconomic holdings
(C) Outdated agricultural techniques.

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  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (B)

  3. Only (C)

  4. All (A), (B) and (C)

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Correct Option: D