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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.

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

NREGP stands for ____________.

  1. National Rural Employment Guarantee program

  2. National renewal energy generation project

  3. Natural renewal energy generation program

  4. New Rural employment guarantee project
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

NREGP stands for the National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme, which was later renamed the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).

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

Rural development programme Scheme was started by Government to.

  1. Provide loans to rural people

  2. To eliminate poverty in rural areas

  3. To launch new productive units in rural areas

  4. To establish social security in rural areas
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The primary objective of rural development programs in India is to improve the quality of life and economic status of rural populations, with the overarching goal of poverty alleviation.

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

In rural areas people are engaged in many allied agriculture activities. Which of the following can not be considered one such activity?

  1. Fisheries

  2. Dairy farming

  3. Sheep Breeding

  4. Carpet Weaving
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Allied agricultural activities are those that support or supplement farming, such as dairy, fisheries, and livestock breeding. Carpet weaving is a cottage industry or handicraft, not an agricultural activity.

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

In which state, is Kudumbashree is a women-oriented community-based poverty reduction programme being implemented in rural areas?

  1. Kerala

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamilnadu

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

Kudumbashree is a highly successful women-oriented, community-based poverty reduction program initiated by the Government of Kerala in 1998.