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Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

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

  1. Farmers

  2. Small businessmen

  3. Cooperative Credit Societies

  4. School-going children
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

e-Choupal is an initiative by ITC Limited to provide farmers with information, market prices, and better access to agricultural inputs.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

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

  1. Urban infrastructure

  2. Rural infrastructure

  3. Bridges and roads

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

Bharat Nirman Yojana is a comprehensive plan focused on improving rural infrastructure, such as irrigation, roads, and housing.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Bharat Nirman does not cover which of the following areas?

  1. Rural employment

  2. Rural housing

  3. Rural water supply

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

Bharat Nirman focuses on physical infrastructure like water, roads, housing, and electrification; it does not directly cover rural employment, which is handled by schemes like MGNREGA.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

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

  1. National Old Age Pension Scheme

  2. National Maternity Benefit Scheme

  3. National Family Benefit Scheme

  4. Mid-Day Meal Schemex
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Mid-Day Meal Scheme (D) is implemented by the Ministry of Education (now Ministry of Education) to improve nutrition and educational outcomes for school children. The other three options (A, B, C) - National Old Age Pension, National Maternity Benefit, and National Family Benefit Schemes - are all social welfare programs under the Ministry of Rural Development.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

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.

  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (B)

  3. Only (C)

  4. All (A), (B) and (C)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Agricultural productivity in India is hindered by a combination of factors, including limited access to credit, fragmented land holdings, and the use of traditional, less efficient farming techniques.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Which of the following programmes the Govt of India has launched to develop comprehensive rural infrastructure in the country?

  1. Bharat Nirman

  2. Indira Aawas Yojana

  3. Watershed Development Programme

  4. Self Help Groups
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Bharat Nirman is the primary government program designed to develop comprehensive rural infrastructure across India.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Which programme was launched to provide housing to rural people?

  1. Indira Awas Yojana

  2. Slum Development Yojana

  3. Adarsh Basti Programme

  4. Valmiki Ambedkar Awas Yojana
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) was a major social welfare program created by the Indian government to provide housing for the rural poor.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Which of the following statements about the Indian economy in the last decade is not correct?

  1. The economy of India is the fourth largest in the world with GDP of about four trillion USD at Purchasing Power Parity (PPP).

  2. Agriculture, which was a major concern for the growth of the economy, is now growing at an average of 7% per annum.

  3. A strong Balance of Payment (BOP) position in recent years has resulted in a comfortable stock of the foreign exchange reserves.

  4. India has emerged as a global leader in software and business process outsourcing.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Agriculture in India has historically grown at a much lower rate, typically around 3-4% per annum, rather than 7%. The other statements regarding India's GDP ranking, BOP position, and software leadership are generally accurate descriptions of the Indian economy in the last decade.

Multiple choice economics rural development in india basics of rural development meaning and importance of rural development agriculture sector

Which of the following villages has received the first lot of UID numbers?

  1. Vaijapur in Maharashtra

  2. Bedkihal in Karnataka

  3. Tembhli in Maharashtra

  4. Navagam in Gujarat
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Tembhli, a village in the Nandurbar district of Maharashtra, was the site where the first Aadhaar (UID) numbers were issued in September 2010.