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Population control is vital for _____________.

A
capital formation

B
creation of wealth

C
poverty eradication

D
physical capital formation
Question 2
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Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY) is implemented on the grass root level by ___________.

A
State Government

B
Gram Panchayats

C
District Magistrate

D
Municipal Corporations

Solution

JGSY has been designed to improve the quality of life of the rural poor by providing them additional gainful employment. The programme is being implemented entirely at the village panchayat level. District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs)/Zila Parishads (ZPs) will release the funds including state matching share directly to village panchayats.
Hence, option B is correct.
Question 3
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___________________ was launched in 2000-01 to focus on five critical areas, which are health, primary education, drinking water, housing and rural roads

A
MGNREGA

B
Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)

C
Food for Work Programme (FWP)

D
Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY)

Solution

Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY) was launched in 2000-01 to focus on five critical areas, which are health, primary education, drinking water, housing and rural roads.
Question 4
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Which of the following are the achievements of poverty alleviation programmes?

A
Higher wages.

B
Improvement in health and nutrition.

C
Increased income levels.

D
All of the above
Question 5
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Krishi Shramik Suraksha Yojana aims at providing social security benefits to agricultural labourers in the age group of _________ years.

A
58-75

B
45-60

C
18-50

D
60-75

Solution

Krishi Shramik Samajik Suraksha Yojana is a scheme for agricultural workers launched on 1st July 2001 to provide life insurance protection, periodical lump sum survival benefit, and pension to agricultural workers who were between the age group of 18-50 years. A total sum of 150 Crore rupees was made available for the scheme from the Rs. 500 Crore social security fund of the life insurance corporation of India.
Hence, option C is correct.
Question 6
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Poor households of the __________ have been neglected due to lack of accessibility and ignorance.

A
urban areas

B
remote areas

C
rural areas

D
semi-urban areas
Question 7
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Under which scheme are wages paid partly in kind, in the form of food grains, and partly in cash?

A
Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS)

B
Food for Work Programme (FWP)

C
National Programme of Mid-day Meals

D
Krishi Shramik Suraksha Yojana (KSSY)
Question 8
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Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS) was launched for rural backward blocks situated in ______________ areas.

A
drought-prone

B
desert

C
tribal and hilly

D
all of the above

Solution

The Employment Assurance Scheme was launched on 2nd October, 1993 in 1778 identified backward blocks situated in drought prone, desert, tribal and hill areas where the revamped public distribution system was in operation.
Hence, option D is correct.
Question 9
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Poverty alleviation programmes have led to shift in proportion of population below poverty line (BPL) from 55% in 1973-74 to _______ in 2011-12.

A
18%

B
32%

C
37%

D
22%
Question 10
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Which of the following were the major projects of Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)?

A
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

B
Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana - Housing Development

C
Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana - Rural Drinking Water Project

D
All of the above

Solution

It has been long recognised that access to minimum level of infrastructural
facilities must be an integral part of the strategy for improving the quality of life of the people and for eradicating poverty. Over the last decade, considerable progress has been made in improving access to primary health care facilities, primary education, safe drinking water and shelter as reflected in an expansion of coverage and also improvements in the indicators of human development.
Hence all are the major projects of PMGY.

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Question 1

capital formation

creation of wealth

poverty eradication

physical capital formation

Question 2

State Government

Gram Panchayats

District Magistrate

Municipal Corporations

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Question 3

MGNREGA

Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY)

Food for Work Programme (FWP)

Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY)

Solution

Question 4

Higher wages.

Improvement in health and nutrition.

Increased income levels.

All of the above

Question 5

58-75

45-60

18-50

60-75

Solution

Question 6

urban areas

remote areas

rural areas

semi-urban areas

Question 7

Employment Assurance Scheme (EAS)

Food for Work Programme (FWP)

National Programme of Mid-day Meals

Krishi Shramik Suraksha Yojana (KSSY)

Question 8

drought-prone

desert

tribal and hilly

all of the above

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Question 9

18%

32%

37%

22%

Question 10

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana - Housing Development

Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana - Rural Drinking Water Project

All of the above

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