241. The Mandal Commission, whose suggestions have given rise to unabated controversy, was constituted by
Indira Gandhi
Morarji Desai
Rajiv Gandhi
Vishwanath Pratap Singh
242. According to the Approach Paper of the 11th Five-Year Plan, with the achievement of targeted growth rate and population growing at 1.5 per cent per annum, the real income of the average Indian would double in
5 years
10 years
15 years
20 years
243. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) was launched initially in 200 districts. In the budget for 2007-08, it was proposed to extend it to
280 districts
300 districts
310 districts
330 districts
244. Poverty level in India is established on the basis of
per capita income in different States.
house-hold average income.
house-hold consumer expenditure.
slum population in the country.
245. Which of the following items of works are included in Bharat Nirman? Find your answer with the help of given codes. 1. Accelerated irrigation benefits programme. 2. Inter-linking of River projects. 3. Scheme for repair, renovation and restoration of water bodies. 4. Rehabilitation of displaced persons due to irrigation projects. Codes:
Only 1 and 2
1, 2 and 4 only
1, 2 and 3 only
All the four
246. Which one of the following is not a measure of reducing inequalities?
Minimum-Needs Programme
Liberalisation of economy
Taxation
Land Reforms
247. National Renewal Fund was constituted for the purpose of
providing pension to retiring employees.
social security.
rural reconstruction.
restructuring and mordernisation of industries.
248. Mid-day Meal Scheme is financed and managed by
Food and Civil Supply Department of State Governments.
Department of Consumer Affairs and Welfare.
Ministry of Programme Implementation.
Ministry of Human Resource Development
249. The minimum percentage of population below the poverty limit is recorded in
Jammu and Kashmir
Punjab
Haryana
Goa
250. Consider the following statements: Assertion (A): Madhya Pradesh is called the Ethiopia of India. Reason (R): Its hallmarks are excessive infantile mortality and malnutrition. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Codes:
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
251. Assertion (A): Kerala stands first in terms of human development index. Reason (R): Its unemployment rate is the highest in the country. Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
252. In which of the following years the Unorganised Worker’s Social Security Act was passed?
2004
2006
2008
2010
253. Tendulkar Committee has estimated that in India, the percentage of the population below poverty line is
27.2%
37.2%
22.2%
32.7%
254. Which among the following states has launched ‘Apna Van Apna Dhan’ scheme?
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
255. ‘Swabhiman Scheme’ launched in India is associated with
rural women rights
rural old people care
rural banking
rural food security
256. Which one among the following is not a programme under RIDF?
Rural Water Supply
Rural Roads
Rural Electrification
Rural Industries
257. ‘Swadhar’ is the scheme for
Unique identification
Self-employment for males
Women in difficult circumstances
Common home of senior citizens
258. “Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana” aims at
meeting rural needs like primary education, health care, drinking water, housing, rural roads.
alleviating poverty through micro enterprises.
generating employment in rural areas.
strengthening Panchayati Raj system in rural areas.
259. According to NSS 61st round data unemployment at current daily status in rural as well as urban areas is nearly (a) 8% (b) 5% (c) 2% (d) 15% 73. The theme of ‘World Development Report- 2010’ was
Poverty and next generation
The real wealth of nations: Pathways to Human development
Incidence of rural poverty
Development and the Climate Change
260. TRYSEM is a programme of
Rural Development
Industrial Development
Urban Development
Defence Preparedness
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