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

Which among the following is a developmental goal for the landless rural labourers?

  1. To get electricity and water

  2. To educate their children

  3. More days of work and better wages

  4. To shift to the cities
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Among landless rural labourers though the facilities like electricity and water, education to children is important but the primary goal would become to have more days of work with better wages

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

What are the key issues in rural development? 

  1. Development of Infrastructure

  2. Alleviation of Poverty

  3. Land Reforms

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

Rural development is the process of improving the quality of life and economic well-being of people living in rural areas.

Key issues in rural development includes Development of Infrastructure, Alleviation of Poverty, Land Reforms, development of education, employment etc

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

Minimum support price was first observed for which of the following crop in 1966-67?

  1. Wheat

  2. Rice

  3. Jowar

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

Minimum Support Price is the price at which government purchases crops from the farmers, whatever may be the price for the crops. Minimum Support Price is an important part of India’s agricultural price policy.

It is a form of market intervention by the Government of India to ensure agricultural producers against any sharp fall in farm prices.

Minimum support price was first observed for wheat.

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

NABARD is an apex body which coordinates all the activities of all institutions involved in the rural financing system was set up in the year _______.

  1. 1964

  2. 1982

  3. 1975

  4. 1988
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

NABARD was set up in the year 1982

NABARD stands for National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. This bank deals with matters concerning policy, planning and operations in the field of credit for agriculture and other economic activities in rural areas in India.

Its headquarters is located in Mumbai

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

The development plans adopted by the governments after independence were _________ centred.

  1. Urban

  2. Rural

  3. Affluent

  4. Agriculture
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

After independence India tried to focus on development of industries, manufacturing and public sector. In order to attain economic growth this was necessary. It was also Jawaharlal Nehru's approach of development which focused more on the growth of urban industrial set up hence more focus was given to the urban areas. 

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

The programme implemented to provide basic facilities is _________.

  1. Ashraya Yojana

  2. Indira Awaas Yojana

  3. Swarna Jayanthi Swarozgar Yojana

  4. Suvarna Gramodaya Yojana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A new scheme named as “Suvarna Krishi Grama Yojana” or “Golden Agriculture Village Scheme” has been launched by the state Government of Karnataka with an aim to increase farmers income by 20% in one year. The scheme has been launched along with International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT).

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

After the 73rd amendment of the Constitution __________ levels of Panchayat institutions have come into existence.

  1. Four

  2. Three

  3. Two

  4. Five
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 73rd and 74th amendments have created uniformity in the structures of Panchayati Raj and Nagarpalika institutions across the country. The 73rd and 74th Amendments came into force in 1993.

Rural Local Governments (or Panchayat Raj Institutions)

  • Zilla Panchayat
  • Mandal Or Taluka Panchayats
  • Gram Panchayats

 

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

Former president Dr. Abdul Kalam's PURA refers to __________.

  1. a model for growth of the metro cities

  2. providing urban amenities in Urban Areas

  3. providing urban amenities in rural areas

  4. a plan for urban and rural areas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

PURA in the shorter version of Providing Urban amenities in Rural Areas to tackle the problem of migration of people from rural to urban areas for employment. It is the former President APJ Abdul Kalam, Who has proposed the concept of PURA in the VISION 2020 project initiated by him. Its objective is to make rural areas as attractive as cities are. This concept was presented by Dr. Kalam in Indian National Science Congress’s 90th conference in Chandigarh in January 2004. It’s goal and objectives are to provide India new heights and achievements, developed status and economy.