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1995 · Q76Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

One of the reasons for India’s occupational structure remaining more or less the same over the years has been that

  1. (a)investment pattern has been directed towards capital-intensive industries
  2. (b)productivity in agriculture has been high enough to induce people to stay with agriculture
  3. (c)ceilings on land holdings have enabled more people to own land and hence their preference to stay with agriculture
  4. (d)people are largely unaware of the significance of transition from agriculture to industry for economic development
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Official answer(a) investment pattern has been directed towards capital-intensive industries

2026 · Q65Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Consider the following statements about Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) : 1. MPI is calculated using Alkire-Foster methodology. 2. MPI calculated by NITI Aayog has a total of twelve indicators. 3. Maternal Health and Bank Account are common indicators in the MPI of NITI Aayog and MPI of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)1, 2 and 3
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)2 only
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Official answer(a) 1 and 2 only

2024 · Q100Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana, consider the following statements : 1. The entry age group for enrolment in the scheme is 21 to 40 years. 2. Age specific contribution shall be made by the beneficiary. 3. Each subscriber under the scheme shall receive a minimum pension of ₹ 3,000 per month after attaining the age of 60 years. 4. Family pension is applicable to the spouse and unmarried daughters. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

  1. (a)1, 3 and 4
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)2 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 4
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Official answer(b) 2 and 3 only

2023 · Q51Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana : 1. It is a safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments. 2. Its objective is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality among poor pregnant women. 3. It aims to promote institutional delivery among poor pregnant women. 4. Its objective includes providing public health facilities to sick infants up to one year of age. How many of the statements given above are correct?

  1. (a)Only one
  2. (b)Only two
  3. (c)Only three
  4. (d)All four
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Official answer(b) Only two

2023 · Q52Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Consider the following statements in the context of interventions being undertaken under Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy : 1. It provides prophylactic calcium supplementation for pre-school children, adolescents and pregnant women. 2. It runs a campaign for delayed cord clamping at the time of child-birth. 3. It provides for periodic deworming to children and adolescents. 4. It addresses non-nutritional causes of anaemia in endemic pockets with special focus on malaria, hemoglobinopathies and fluorosis. How many of the statements given above are correct?

  1. (a)Only one
  2. (b)Only two
  3. (c)Only three
  4. (d)All four
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Official answer(c) Only three

2023 · Q75Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Consider the following statements : Statement–I : India’s public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotive and rehabilitative care. Statement–II : Under India’s decentralized approach to health care delivery, the States are primarily responsible for organizing health services. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. (a)Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is the correct explanation for Statement–I
  2. (b)Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–I
  3. (c)Statement–I is correct but Statement–II is incorrect
  4. (d)Statement–I is incorrect but Statement–II is correct
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Official answer(b) Both Statement–I and Statement–II are correct and Statement–II is not the correct explanation for Statement–I

2021 · Q2Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

With reference to casual workers employed in India, consider the following statements : 1. All casual workers are entitled for Employees Provident Fund coverage. 2. All casual workers are entitled for regular working hours and overtime payment. 3. The government can by a notification specify that an establishment or industry shall pay wages only through its bank account. Which of the above statements are correct?

  1. (a)1 and 2 only
  2. (b)2 and 3 only
  3. (c)1 and 3 only
  4. (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 2 and 3 only