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

Which of the following programme aims at the promotion of savings among rural women?

  1. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh

  2. Mahila Samriddhi Yojna

  3. Indira Mahila Yojna

  4. Jawhar Rozgar Yojna
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahila Samriddhi Yojna was started with an objective of providing economic security to the rural women and to encourage, the saving habit among them.

It was started on 2 October 1993. Under this plan, the rural women of 18 years of above age can open their saving account in the rural post office of their own area with a minimum Rs. 4 or its multiplier.

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

Ryhtu bazars are alternative marketing channels which enables farmers to sell their products to people directly in which of the following state ?

  1. Tamilnadu

  2. Karnataka

  3. Andhra Pradesh

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

Ryhtu bazars are alternative marketing channels which enables farmers to sell their products to people directly. Rythu bazars are usually seen in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

These markets were first started in the year 1999 in the month of January

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

Which of the following schemes are taken by Tamilnadu government to train women in agriculture?

  1. TANWA

  2. TRYSEM

  3. DPAP

  4. None of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

TANWA stands for Tamil Nadu Women in Agriculture. This is initiated by Tamil Nadu government to train women in agriculture with modern techniques

It induces women to actively participate in raising agricultural productivity and family income.

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

A greater percentage of fish production comes from __________.

  1. inland water sources

  2. marine water sources

  3. none of the above

  4. both A and B
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Greater percentage of fish production comes from inland water sources. Inland water sources are nothing but those water sources which lie within the territory of the state and it does not include open seas and oceans and border water resources.

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

The regional rural bank was set up in which five years plan to help low-income groups?

  1. First five year plan

  2. Third five year plan

  3. Fifth five year plan

  4. Seventh five year plan
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

  • Regional rural banks are local level organizations operating in the rural areas of different states of India. They help in providing basic finances to the rural farmers.
  • In India, they started functioning from 1975.
  • The regional rural bank was set up during Seventh five years plan.