How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve the livelihood options of the rural poor?
1. By setting up a large number of new manufacturing industries and agribusiness centres in rural areas
2. By strengthening 'self-help groups' and providing skill development
3. By supplying seeds, fertilizers, diesel pump - sets and micro-irrigation equipment free of cost to farmers Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
The question asks about the primary methods used by the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) to improve the livelihood options of the rural poor. We need to evaluate each given statement against the known objectives and strategies of the NRLM.
B) 2 only. The National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) is fundamentally designed to alleviate poverty by strengthening the institutions of the poor, primarily through self-help groups (SHGs). It focuses on building the capacity of these groups, providing financial inclusion, and offering skill development and training to enable members to engage in various livelihood activities, thereby improving their income and quality of life.
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 the household level
2. Purchasing power party at the national level
3. Extent of budget deficit and GDP growth rate at national level
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The question asks about the components covered by the Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI). The MPI measures acute deprivations in health, education, and living standards. We need to identify which of the given statements accurately reflects the dimensions and indicators used in the MPI.
Correct Option: A) 1 only
Which of the following is/are among the noticeable features of the recommendations of the Thirteenth Finance Commission?
1. A design for the Goods and Services Tax, and a compensation packages linked to adherence to the proposed design
2. A design for the creation of lakhs of jobs in the next ten years in consonance with India's demographic dividend
3. Devolution of a specified share of central taxes to local bodies as grants
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The question asks to identify the noticeable features of the recommendations of the Thirteenth Finance Commission (TFC). We need to evaluate each given statement against the known recommendations of the TFC.
Correct Option: C) 1 and 3 only
what is/are the recent policy initiative(s) of the Government of India to promote the growth of the manufacturing sector?
1. Setting up of National Investment and Manufacturing Zones
2. Providing the benefits of single window clearance'
3. Establishing the Technology Acquisition and Development Fund
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The question asks about recent policy initiatives by the Government of India to promote the manufacturing sector. We need to evaluate each given statement to determine if it is a valid initiative.
All three initiatives are indeed policy measures undertaken by the Government of India to promote the growth of the manufacturing sector.
Correct Option: D) 1, 2 and 3
Which of the following are the methods of Parliamentary control over public finance in India?
1. Placing Annual Financial Statement before the Parliament
2. Withdrawal of moneys from Consolidated Fund of India only offer passing the Appropriate Bill
3. Provisions of supplementary grants and vote-on-account
4. A periodic or at least a mid-year review of programme of the Government against macroeconomic forecasts and expenditure by a Parliamentary Budget Office
5. Introducing Finance Bill in the Parliament
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1, 2, 3 and 5 only
1, 2 and 4 only
3, 4 and 5 only
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
The question asks to identify the methods of Parliamentary control over public finance in India. We need to evaluate each given statement to determine if it constitutes a mechanism for parliamentary oversight of government finances.
Based on the analysis, statements 1, 2, 3, and 5 are correct methods of Parliamentary control over public finance in India.
Correct Option: A) 1, 2, 3 and 5 only
The question asks for the primary reason behind Mahatma Gandhi's fast unto death in 1932. This requires knowledge of key events in the Indian independence movement, specifically those related to communal representation and Gandhi's protests.
Correct Option: C) Ramsay Macdonald announced the communal Award
Mahatma Gandhi undertook a fast unto death in 1932 primarily in protest against the Communal Award announced by British Prime Minister Ramsay Macdonald on August 16, 1932. This award proposed separate electorates for various communities, including the 'Depressed Classes' (Dalits). Gandhi viewed this as a move to divide Hindu society and undermine efforts for social unity, leading to his fast.
with reference to Ryotwari Settlement, Consider the following statements:
1. The rent was paid directly by the peasants to the Government.
2. The Government gave pittas to the Ryots.
3. The Lands were surveyed and assessed before being taxed.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The question asks to identify the correct statements regarding the Ryotwari Settlement. We need to evaluate each statement based on the historical facts of this land revenue system introduced by the British in India.
C) 1, 2 and 3. All three statements accurately describe features of the Ryotwari Settlement.
Consider the following specific stages of demographic transition associated with economic development:
1. Low birth-rate with low death rate
2. High birth-rate with high death rate
3. High birth-rate with low death rate
Select the correct order of the above stages using the codes given below:
The question asks for the correct chronological order of stages in the demographic transition model. This model describes how populations change over time in relation to economic development, specifically focusing on birth rates and death rates.
Therefore, the correct chronological order of these stages is 2, 3, 1.
C) 2, 3, 1 — This sequence accurately represents the stages of demographic transition: starting with high birth and death rates, then high birth and low death rates, and finally low birth and low death rates.
In India, in the overall Index of Industrial Production, the Indices of Eight Core Industries have a combined weight of 37.90% . Which of the following are among those Eight Core Industries?
1. Cement
2. Fertilizers
3. Natural gas
4. Refinery products
5. Textiles
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1 and 5 only
2, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3 and 4 only
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
The question asks to identify which industries are part of the Eight Core Industries in India, given their combined weight in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP). We need to recall the list of these eight core industries.
C) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only. This option correctly includes Cement, Fertilizers, Natural gas, and Refinery products, all of which are among the Eight Core Industries.
Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education?
1. Directive Principles of State Policy
2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies
3. Fifth Schedule
4. Sixth Schedule
5. Seventh Schedule
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1 and 2 only
3, 4 and 5 only
1, 2 and 5 only
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
The question asks to identify which provisions of the Indian Constitution have a bearing on education. We need to examine each listed provision and determine its relevance to education.
Since all five provisions have a direct or indirect bearing on education in India, the correct option includes all of them.
Correct Option: D) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5