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.
Correct Answer :
D. It is an incentive scheme Panchayati Raj institutions.
Related Questions
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
Unemployment in a developing country generally takes place due to :
switch over from one job to another
lack of effective demand
seasonal factors
lack of complementary factors of production
The type of unemployment mostly found in India can be characterised as :
structural
frictional
cyclical
disguised
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
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
Which Committee's recommendations are being followed for estimating Poverty Line in India?
Dutt Committee
Chelliah Committee
Chakravorty Committee
Lakdawala Committee
Which one of the following is a revamp of the Integrated Rural Development Programme?
Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana
Community-based Pro-poor Initiative
Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
National Social Assistance Programme
Cyclical unemployment refers to:
seasonal unemployment
disguised unemployment
voluntary unemployment
unemployment during recessionary phase of a trade cycle
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
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
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)
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
Who amongst the following can take benefit of the Social Security Fund established by the Govt. of India for unorganized workers? [SBI Associates Clerk 2011]
Primary school teacher
Employee of Sugar Factory
Textile Mazdoor
Rickshaw Puller
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
Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana aims at:
meeting rural needs like Primary education; health care, drinking water, housing, rural roads
alleviating poverty micro-enterprises
generating employment in the rural areas
strengthening the Panchayati Raj System in rural areas
Which of these programs has not been included in the Swarna Jayanti Swarozgar Yojana?
IRDP
TRYSEM
DWCRA
JR
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
When the productive capacity of the economic system of a State is inadequate to create sufficient number of jobs, it is called [CDS 2012]
seasonal unemployment
structural unemployment
disguised unemployment
cyclical unemployment
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
DWCRA stands for:
Development and Welfare of Catchment Rural Areas
Development of Women and Children in Rural Areas
Direct Welfare of Children in Rural Areas
All of the above
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? [IAS 2006]
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 and 2
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
India's wage policy is based on : [Railways 1994]
cost of living
standard of living
productivity
None of the above
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
Unemployment which occurs when workers move from one job to another job is known as : [IAS 1992]
seasonal unemployment
frictional unemployment
cyclical unemployment
technological unemployment
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
Absolute Poverty means:
poverty in terms of absolute number of people
poverty in terms of the basic minimum calorie requirements
poverty in terms of the prevailing price level
poverty in terms of the absolute level of unemployment
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