Consider the following statements: [IAS 2004]
1. The loans disbursed to farmers under Kisan Credit Card Scheme are covered under Rashtriya Krishi Beema Yojna of Life Insurance Corporation of India.
2. The Kisan Credit Card holders are provided personal accident insurance of Rs.50000 for accidental death and Rs. 25000 for permanent disability.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 or 2
Correct Answer :
B. 2 only
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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? [IAS 2008]
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Under Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (lGNOAPS), the benefits are available to the people having minimum age of ____ [Bank of India PO 2010]
50 years
55 years
65 years
60 years
Among the reasons for disguised unemployment in the rural areas is :
choice of a heavy industry model for economic development
low levels of technological development in the country
heavy pressure of population along with slow implementation of land reforms
high illiteracy rate
The Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP) is an extension of:
Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)
National Rural Employment Programme (NREP)
Training of Rural Youth for Self Employment (TRYSEM)
Minimum Needs Programme (MNP)
Cyclical unemployment refers to:
seasonal unemployment
disguised unemployment
voluntary unemployment
unemployment during recessionary phase of a trade cycle
Operation Blackboard aims at
promoting adult literacy
providing education to urban slum dwellers
opening of new schools specially for female children
providing primary education in an educationally backward area
Disguised unemployment in India is mainly related to :
1. agricultural sector
2. rural area
3. factory sector
4. urban area
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 4
3 and 4
Which of the following groups of states has the largest concentration of rural poor and people living below the poverty line?
Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa
Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Goa
Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
Which of the following is the amount of Insurance cover provided to the workers of the unorganized sector under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana ? [Corporation Bank PO 2011]
Rs. 10,0007
Rs. 20,0007
Rs. 30,0007
Rs. 40,0007
Poverty in less developed countries is largely due to [CPO SI 2010]
voluntary idleness
income inequality
lack of cultural activities
lack of intelligence of the people
The strategic aim of IRDP is :
to reduce unemployment
to provide the required inputs for increasing agricultural productivity
to provide more opportunities for rural employment and credit facilities at concessional rate of interest
none of these
Poverty Gap is :
the difference between poverty line and actual income levels of all those living below that line
gap between the rich and the poor
gap between developed nations and developing nations
gap in infrastructural facilities between developed and developing nations
As per latest data in urban areas women employment is highest in which of the following industries areas? [UBI PO 2010]
Private households
Textiles
Apparel
Retail Trade
Consider the following statements: [NDA 2008]
1. Hariyali is a watershed development project sponsored by the Central Government.
2. Hariyali also aims at enabling the urban population to conserve rain water.
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
What is the minimum calorie intake decided by the Planning Commission for rural and urban areas, respectively ?
2400 and 2100
2100and 2400
2400 and 2200
2100 and 2200
India's wage policy is based on : [Railways 1994]
cost of living
standard of living
productivity
None of the above
Consider the following statements:
Regional disparities in India are high and have been rising in recent years because:
1. There is persistent investment over time only in Select locales
2. Some areas are agro climatically less conducive to development
3. Some are as continue to face little or no aqrarian transformation and the consequent lack of social and economic opportunities
4. Some areas have faced continuous political instability.
Which of the above statements are correct?
1, 2 and 3
1, 2 and 4
1, 3 and 4
2, 3 and 4
The 'Slack Season' in the Indian Economy is:
March - April
Sept. - Dec.
Jan. - June
Feb. April
Which among the following is not correct with regard to Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana?
1. The case component of the programme is borne exclusively by the Central Government.
2. Foodgrains are provided free of cost to the States/Union Territories.
Select the answer using the codes given below [NDA 2008]
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
One of the reasons for India's occupational structure remaining more or less the same over the years has been that: [IAS 1995]
productivity in agriculture has been high enough to induce people to stay with agriculture
people are largely unaware of the significance of transition from agriculture to industry for economic development
investment pattern has been directed towards capital intensive industries
ceilings on land holdings have enabled more people to- own land and hence their preference to stay with agriculture
The type of unemployment mostly found in India can be characterised as :
structural
frictional
cyclical
disguised
The Govt. of India has launched a number of poverty alleviation programmes. This is done with the view that poverty is the root cause of social insecurity. In addition to that UNO has also launched Millennium Development Goals to be achieved by 2015.Which of the following is NOT one of those goals? [Punjab & Sindh Bank 2011]
Improve mental health
Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria
Reduce marriageable age for males to 18 yr
Promote gender equality and empower women
The Minimum Needs Programme aims to:
provide means for greater mechanization of agriculture
improve the living condition of the poor and also promote their education and health
provide necessary resources by way of refinance to primary lenders
None of these
Consider the following statements: [IAS 2004]
1. The loans disbursed to farmers under Kisan Credit Card Scheme are covered under Rashtriya Krishi Beema Yojna of Life Insurance Corporation of India.
2. The Kisan Credit Card holders are provided personal accident insurance of Rs.50000 for accidental death and Rs. 25000 for permanent disability.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 or 2
Which of the following is NOT an economic empowerment scheme launched by the Govt. of India for the benefit of various sections of society? [Punjab & Sindh Bank 2011]
STEP
Swayamsidha
KALPANA-1
All of these
The Food For Work programme was renamed as:
Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP)
National Rural Employment Programme (NREP)
Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY)
Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP)
Consider the following statements:
1. The nation-wide scheme of the National Child Labour Projects (NCLP) is run by the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
2. Gurupadswamy Committee dealt with the issues of child labour.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007]
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
In India, present trend of rapid urbanisation is due to:
lack of employment opportunities in rural areas
influence of cinema and electronic media
break up of joint family system
abolition of zamindari system
With reference to the Government of India's various programmes, what is Nirmal Gram Puraskar? [IAS 2006]
It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for the single girl child in families in villages.
It is an incentive scheme of scholarships for female sportspersons from villages who represent their states in any game.
It is an incentive scheme for schools in the villages for computer education.
It is an incentive scheme Panchayati Raj institutions.
Among the following who are eligible to benefit from the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act ? [CSAT 2011]
Adult members of only the scheduled Caste and scheduled tribe households
Adult members of below poverty line (BPL) households
Adult members of households of all backward communities
Adult members of any household