Poverty and Unemployment MCQ Question with Answer

Poverty and Unemployment MCQ with detailed explanation for interview, entrance and competitive exams. Explanation are given for understanding.

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Question No : 8
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

Question No : 9
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

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Question No : 10
Cyclical unemployment refers to:

seasonal unemployment

disguised unemployment

voluntary unemployment

unemployment during recessionary phase of a trade cycle

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Question No : 11
Which of the following schemes launched by the Govt. of India aims at enhancing the livelihood security of the people in rural areas by guaranteeing hundred days of employment in a financial year to a rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work? [RBI Grade B Officer 2011]

TRYSEM

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

Kutir Jyoti Scheme

MNREGA

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Question No : 12
The Govt. of India does not provide any direct financial assistance to which of the following schemes? [SBI Associates Clerk 2011]

Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme

Rural Health Mission

Indira Aawas Yojana

Jeevan Sathi Yojana

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