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Which of the following schemes/ missions was launched to encourage reforms and planned development of certain identified cities in India?

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  1. Integrated Housing and Slum Development Programme

  2. Indira Awas Yojana

  3. Bharat Nirman

  4. Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is not a social sector programme launched by the Govt of India?

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  1. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

  2. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

  3. Mid Day Meal Scheme

  4. Overseas Indian Citizenship Scheme

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is a popular woman empowerment programme in India?

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  1. ASHA

  2. Swabhiman

  3. Mid Day Meal Scheme

  4. Self-Help Group

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the Initiatives for Women Empowerment are given below:
(i) Swayamsiddha: Formation of self-help groups (SHGs); access to micro-credit and promoting micro-enterprises.
(ii). Swa Shakti: Centrally sponsored scheme since 1998. Aims at enhancing women's access to resources for better quality of life.
(iii). STEP : Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women (STEP).
(iv). Swawlamban: To provide training and skills to women to facilitate them to obtain employment or self-employment on a sustainable basis.
(v). Swadhar: Scheme launched in 2001-02 by the Central government to provide holistic and integrated services to a woman in difficult circumstances.

As per the reports published in newspapers, the Government of India has asked all the states to conduct a 'Social Audit' of each and every work of which of the following schemes?

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  1. National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

  2. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

  3. Indira Aawas Yojana

  4. Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana

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Correct Option: A

Which of the following is not an economic empowerment scheme launched by the Government of India for the benefit of various sections of society?

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  1. STEP

  2. Swayamsidha

  3. KALPANA-1

  4. Swadhar

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Correct Option: C

Which of the following is implemented in India in all the districts of the country for providing employment for 150 days to those willing to do manual jobs in rural areas?

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  1. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

  2. Bharat Nirman

  3. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act

  4. Swam Jayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana

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Correct Option: C

The Government of India does not provide any direct financial assistance to which of the following schemes?

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  1. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Scheme

  2. Rural Health Mission

  3. Indira Awas Yojana

  4. Jeevan Sathi Yojana

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is the abbreviated name of the programme launched by the Govt of India for developing desert areas? 

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  1. DRDA

  2. CAPART

  3. DDP

  4. IRDP

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

DDP stand for Desert Development Programme and was launched in 1977-78. 

Which of the following programmes was launched to further improve the facilities of irrigation in rural India?

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  1. National Social Assistance programme

  2. Construction of Kiosks for the poor

  3. Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojna

  4. National Watershed Development Programme

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is/are the goals of the Bharat Nirman?
A) To bring additional one crore hectare under assured irrigation
B) To provide cooked food to about 12 crore children in their school itself
C) To construct 60 lakh additional houses for the rural poor.

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  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only C

  4. Both A and C

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Correct Option: D