Programmes Targeting Poverty Alleviation

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What is national development? What are the aspects covered under national development?

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How is economic growth linked with poverty reduction in India?

Q. PMRY stands for

1. Prime Minister Reserve Yojana
2. Prime Minister Rural Yojana
3. Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana
4. Prime Minister Protsahan Yojana

Q. Which of the following schemes was started in 1993 to create self-employment opportunities for educated but unemployed youths in rural areas and small towns?

1. Rural Employment Generation Yojana
2. Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Yojana
3. Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana
4. Prime Minister Rural Yojana

Q. When was the Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP) launched?

1. 1990
2. 1992
3. 1995
4. 2000

Q. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee scheme?

1. This programme has a statutory mandate.
2. One-third of the proposed jobs are reserved for women.
3. It aims to provide 100 days of wage employment or paid employment to every household in both rural and urban areas.
4. It tries to initiate sustainable development in order to address drought, deforestation, and soil erosion.

Q. Which of the following schemes aims to organise self-help groups and provide financial assistance?

1. The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)
2. The Rural Employment Generation Programme (REGP)
3. The Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY)
4. Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana (PMRY)

Q. Which of the following yojanas was started to support poor families in overcoming the poverty line by providing bank credit and government subsidies?

1. Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
2. Rural Employment Generation Yojana
3. Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana
4. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana

Q. What was the wage rate per day for unskilled manual workers of Bihar and Jharkhand in 2018?

1. ₹148 per day
2. ₹158 per day
3. ₹168 per day
4. ₹178 per day

Q. When was the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) enacted?

1. 2000
2. 2002
3. 2015
4. 2017

Q. Which of the following countries experienced one of the fastest economic growth rates in the later part of the 20th century?

1. Cuba
2. Nigeria
3. India
4. Bhutan

Q. Ashok wants to set up a factory in his village to expand his business. However, he faces shortage of capital. In this case, which of the following schemes can Ashok avail to get a collateral-free loan?

1. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
2. Rural Employment Generation Yojana
3. Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana
4. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana

Q. Which of the following statements highlights the link between economic growth and poverty reduction?

1. Higher economic growth ensures inclusive growth.
2. Higher economic growth creates opportunities, and provides the resources to fight poverty.
3. Higher economic growth provides employement opportunities to all.
4. Higher economic growth brings in more investment.

Q. Under which of the following schemes can an individual avail a collateral-free loan?

1. Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana
2. The Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
3. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana
4. The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana