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The following programme was introduced as a result of restructuring & combining Integrated Rural Development Programme  (IRDP) & allied programmes and Million Wells Schmme (MWS)

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  1. Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna

  2. Sampoorna Grameen Swarozgar Yojna

  3. India Awas Yojna

  4. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna

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Correct Option: A

Initiatives of local bodies were created before independence by Viceroy ____________.

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  1. Lord Rippon

  2. Lord Curzon

  3. Lord Mountbatten

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
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. These local governing bodies were initiated during the time of Lord Rippon.

Rural local government or Panchayat Raj consists of ___________.

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  1. Zilla Parishad

  2. Panchayat Samiti

  3. Gram Panchayats

  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.
  • Rural local government or Panchayat raj consists of Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti, and Gram Panchayats.

The amendments aimed at strengthening local governments and ensuring an element of uniformity in their structure and functioning across the country are _____________.

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  1. 74th and 75th amendments 

  2. 83rd and 84th amendments 

  3. 42nd and 44th amendments 

  4. 73rd and 74th amendments 

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

  • The 72nd and 73rd constitutional amendments belong to rural area local self-government.
  • Constitutional amendment by which rural self-government were constitutionally recognized is 72nd amendment. This amendment received president’s assent in April 1993.
  • According to 73rd amendment out of the total number of seats to be filled by the direct elections for local self-governing bodies, 1/3rd have to be reserved for women.

Which of the following organization have a relationship with the agriculture sector and rural areas?
(i)  NAFED
(ii) NABARD
(iii) FCI
(iv) CACP

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  1. (i) and (ii) only

  2. (i) and (iii) only

  3. (i), (ii) and (iii) only

  4. (i), (ii),(iii) and (iv)

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Correct Option: D

Which committee recommended constitutional recognition for local bodies?

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  1. P. K. Thungon Committee

  2. C. Babu Rajiv Committee

  3. Chandra Shekar committee

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • P. K. Thungon Committee was appointed during the time of Rajiv Gandhi in the year 1988.
  • This committee suggested for constitutional recognition of Panchayat Raj System.

Financial position of the local governments in the State is taken care of by _____________.

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  1. Central finance commission

  2. State finance commission

  3. Union Finance Ministry

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The finances required by the local governing bodies for the development of respective areas are provided by state finance commission.

Which of the following schemes was launched to promote exports of agricultural produce and their value added products in India?

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  1. Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojana

  2. Financial inclusion Scheme

  3. Rastriya Krishi Vikas Yojana

  4. Van Upaj Yojana

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Correct Option: A

Who amongst the following gave the concept of PURA (Providing Urban facilities in Rural Areas)?

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  1. Rajiv Gandhi

  2. Manmohan SIngh

  3. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

  4. Sonia Gandhi

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Correct Option: C

As per the 2011 census (provisional data), about _______ of India's population lives in urban areas.

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  1. 31%

  2. 21%

  3. 11%

  4. 41%

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

  • An urban area is also called as a city which has, most of the population with non-agricultural occupations.
  • According to the data provided by the census of 2011, the percentage of Indian population living in urban areas is 31%.