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Human Development, Poverty & Employment Schemes

62 questions in Indian Economy.

Asked in 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000

2012 · Q32Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

The Multi-dimensional Poverty Index developed by Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative with UNDP support covers which of the following? 1. Deprivation of education, health, assets and services at household level 2. Purchasing power parity at national level 3. Extent of budget deficit and GDP growth rate at national level Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

  1. (a)1 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(a) 1 only

2011 · Q30Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

With reference to "Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana", consider the following statements: 1. The member insured under the scheme must be the head of the family or an earning member of the family in a rural landless household. 2. The member insured must be in the age group of 30 to 65 years. 3. There is a provision for free scholarship for up to two children of the insured who are studying between classes 9 and 12. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 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(c) 1 and 3 only

2008 · Q14Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Consider the following statements with reference to Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS): 1. All persons of 60 years or above belonging to the households below poverty line in rural areas are eligible. 2. The Central Assistance under this Scheme is at the rate of Rs 300 per month per beneficiary. Under the Scheme, States have been urged to give matching amounts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2006 · Q73Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Consider the following statements in respect of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 : 1. Under the provisions of the Act, 100 days of employment in a year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work has become a fundamental right. 2. Under the provisions of the Act, women are to get priority to the extent that one-half of persons who are given employment are women who have asked for work. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. (a)1 only
  2. (b)2 only
  3. (c)Both 1 and 2
  4. (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(d) Neither 1 nor 2

2005 · Q141Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Which one of the following are the correct statements on the basis of Census-2001?

  1. (a)Bihar has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Castes of its population.
  2. (b)The decadal growth of population of India (1991-2001) has been below 20 %.
  3. (c)Mizoram is the Indian State with the least population.
  4. (d)Pondicherry has the highest sex ratio among the Union Territories.
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Official answer(d) Pondicherry has the highest sex ratio among the Union Territories.

2005 · Q143Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Consider the following statements: 1. India is the second country in the world to adopt a National Family Planning Programme. 2. The National Population Policy of India, 2000 seeks to achieve replacement level of fertility by 2010 with a population of 111 crores. 3. Kerala is the first State in India to achieve replacement level of fertility. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

2004 · Q9Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

  1. (a)Under the Targeted Public Distribution System, the families Below Poverty Line are provided 50 kg of food grains per month per family at subsidized price.
  2. (b)Under Annapurna Scheme, indigent senior citizens of 65 years of age or above eligible for National Old Age Pension but not getting pension can get 10 kg of food grains per person per month at BPL rates.
  3. (c)Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has a scheme in which indigent people living in welfare institutions like orphanages are given 15 kg of food grains per person per month at BPL rates.
  4. (d)Ministry of Human Resource Development gives financial support to Mid-Day Meal Scheme for the benefit of class I to V students in Government or Government-aided Schools.
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Official answer(a) Under the Targeted Public Distribution System, the families Below Poverty Line are provided 50 kg of food grains per month per family at subsidized price.

2004 · Q69Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Assertion (A): The Central Rural Sanitation Programme was launched in 1986 to improve the quality of life of rural people in India. Reason (R): Rural sanitation is a subject in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.

  1. (a)Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true but R is false
  4. (d)A is false but R is true
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Official answer(c) A is true but R is false

2002 · Q96Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

Which reference to the government’s welfare schemes, consider the following statements: 1. Under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana, the food grains are available to the poorest of the poor families at Rs 2 per kg for wheat and Rs 3 per kg for rice. 2. Under the National Old Age Pension Scheme, the old and destitute are provided Rs 75 per month as Central pension, in addition to the amount provided by most State Governments. 3. Government of India has allocated 25 kg food grains per Below Poverty Line family per month, at less than half the economic cost. Which of these statements are correct?

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

2000 · Q26Indian EconomyHuman Development, Poverty & Employment Schemesmoderate

The Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana which came into operation from 1 December 1997 aims to provide gainful employment to the urban unemployed or underemployed poor but does not include

  1. (a)Nehru Rozgar Yojana
  2. (b)Urban Basic Services Programme
  3. (c)Prime Minister’s Integrated Urban Poverty Eradication Programme
  4. (d)Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana
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Official answer(d) Prime Minister’s Rozgar Yojana