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Demographics and Social Sector 02
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Q1. The ‘TRYSEM’ scheme was aimed at:
A.
Urban housing
B.
Rural youth for self-employment
C.
Primary education
D.
Women empowerment
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Training of Rural Youth for Self-Employment (TRYSEM) was a centrally sponsored scheme started in 1979.
Q2. The ‘Jan Dhan Yojana’ was launched for:
A.
Digital literacy
B.
Financial Inclusion
C.
Agricultural credit
D.
Housing loans
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is a massive financial inclusion program launched in 2014.
Q3. The concept of ‘Poverty Line’ in India is based on:
A.
Income levels
B.
Calorie intake
C.
Asset ownership
D.
Education levels
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Poverty in India was traditionally measured based on the nutritional (calorie) requirements of a person.
Q4. The ‘Mid-Day Meal Scheme’ was first started in which state?
A.
Kerala
B.
Tamil Nadu
C.
Karnataka
D.
Uttar Pradesh
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Tamil Nadu was the pioneer state to introduce the Mid-Day Meal scheme in schools.
Q5. The ‘Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan’ (SSA) is aimed at:
A.
Adult education
B.
Universalization of Elementary Education
C.
Higher education
D.
Technical education
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
SSA is a flagship program for achieving universal elementary education for children aged 6-14.
Q6. The ‘Antyodaya Anna Yojana’ was launched to provide:
A.
Cheap electricity
B.
Highly subsidized food grains
C.
Free water
D.
Employment to youth
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
The scheme targets the 'poorest of the poor' to provide food security.
Q7. The slogan ‘Garibi Unmulan’ (Poverty eradication) was given in which Plan?
A.
Second Plan
B.
Fourth Plan
C.
Fifth Plan
D.
Sixth Plan
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
'Garibi Hatao' was the iconic slogan of the Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-1978) led by Indira Gandhi.
Q8. National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) started in?
A.
1979
B.
1980
C.
1981
D.
1982
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
NREP was launched in 1980 to generate additional gainful employment in rural areas.
Q9. What is NSSO?
A.
Social Science Org
B.
Social Study Org
C.
Security Science Org
D.
National Sample Survey Organisation
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
NSSO is the largest organization in India conducting regular socio-economic surveys.
Q10. Which one is a ‘Hot Spot’ for biological diversity in India?
A.
Western Ghat
B.
Sundarban
C.
Chilka Lagoon
D.
Eastern Ghat
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The Western Ghats is one of the world's eight 'hottest hotspots' of biological diversity.
Q11. Chairman of the committee for estimating BPL (Tendulkar Committee)?
A.
S. S. Tarapore
B.
Ashok Ganguly
C.
Suresh Tendulkar
D.
P. C. Jha
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
C
The Suresh Tendulkar Committee (2009) redefined India's poverty line based on per capita consumption.
Q12. As per 2011 Census, the total population of India is approx?
A.
1.21 billion
B.
1.31 billion
C.
1.41 billion
D.
1.11 billion
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
A
The exact figure was 1,210,193,422.
Q13. Mahila Samridhi Yojana started in?
A.
1992
B.
1993
C.
1994
D.
1995
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
B
Launched on Oct 2, 1993, it aimed to encourage thrift and provide financial security to rural women.
Q14. Who fixes the poverty line in India? (Historical)
A.
Governement
B.
Lok sabha
C.
Rajya sabha
D.
Planning Commision
ANSWER & SOLUTION
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Correct Answer:
D
The Planning Commission was historically the nodal agency for defining and estimating poverty.
Q15. The Wage Policy in India is based on
A.
productivity
B.
standard of living
C.
cost of living
D.
None of these
ANSWER & SOLUTION
MARK FOR REVIEW
Correct Answer:
C
Wages in the organized sector are often adjusted via Dearness Allowance based on the Consumer Price Index.
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