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Question 161. 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
  1.    Only 1 and 2
  2.    Only 1, 2 and 3
  3.    All of four
  4.    Only 1, 2 and 4
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Only 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (b)
Question 162. Consider the following statements in regard to inclusive development:

  1. Inclusive development refers to the social inclusion of the socially excluded sections of the society.

  2. Creating productive and gainful employment opportunity


Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1.    1 only
  2.    1 and 2 both
  3.    2 only
  4.    None
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 1 and 2 both
Answer: (b)
Inclusive growth is a concept that includes an equitable allocation to every section of society.
It creates an environment of equality in opportunity in all dimensions, such as employment creation, market, consumption, and production and has created a platform for people who are poor to access a good standard of living.
Question 163. Which among the following states has launched free CFL bulbs scheme for hut dwellers?
  1.    West Bengal
  2.    Assam
  3.    Tamil Nadu
  4.    Chhatisgarh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Tamil Nadu
Answer: (c)Tamil Nadu government distributed free Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) bulbs to over 14 lakh hut dwellers in the state. The scheme is aimed at saving 40 Mw of electricity.
Question 164. Match List I and List II and select your answer from the codes given below.
List I
List II
A. TRYSEM
1. Aug, 1979
B. NREP
2. Oct, 1980
C. JRY
3. Apr, 1989
D. SGSY
4. Apr, 1999
Choose the correct option. A B C D
  1.    2 1 3 4
  2.    2 3 1 4
  3.    1 2 3 4
  4.    4 3 2 1
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1 2 3 4
Answer: (c)
Training of Rural Youth for Self-Employment (TRYSEM) was launched in August 1979.
Jawahar Rozgar Yojna was launched on April 1, 1989, by merging National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) and Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP).
The National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) was launched in October 1980.
Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) was launched in April 1999 to provide sustainable income to poor people.
Question 165. What was unemployment rate during 2015-16 based on Usual Principal Status in India?
  1.    8.7%
  2.    5.0%
  3.    4.2%
  4.    7.8%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 5.0%
Answer: (b)
Question 166. Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) is associated with revamping of
  1.    Urban infrastructure
  2.    Urban health
  3.    Urban education
  4.    Urban sanitation
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Urban infrastructure
Answer: (a)
Question 167. What is the difference between Millenium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals?

  1. Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) were not developed through an inter-governmental process, while SDG was.

  2. All the MDGs are applicable only to the developing countries except for MDG 8 which relates to aid and finance.


Options :
  1.    2 only
  2.    1 only
  3.    Both 1 and 2
  4.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Both 1 and 2
Answer: (c)
The Millenium Development Goals focus on developing countries.
There is one exception :
MDG number 8 on developing a global partnership for development, which includes commitments for developed countries to help developing countries.
An important difference is that the sustainable Development Goals are meant to apply to all countries, including developed countries.
Another difference is that the sustainable Development Goals are explicitly meant to include the three dimensions of sustainable development economic, social and environmental.
Question 168. Consider the following statements:

  1. National Green Tribunal was established in 2010.

  2. It was established for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources.

  3. The National Green Tribunal ruling can be challenged in the High Court.


Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1.    2 only
  2.    1 only
  3.    1 and 2
  4.    1, 2 and 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 1 and 2
Answer: (c)
National Green Tribunal 2010 was established for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests and other natural resources.
The National Green Tribunal ruling can only be challenged in the Supreme Court.
Question 169. Mid-day meal scheme is financed and managed by
  1.    Food and civil supply department of State Governments
  2.    Ministry of Programme implementation
  3.    Ministry of Human Resource Development
  4.    Department of Consumer Affairs and Welfare
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Ministry of Human Resource Development
Answer: (c)

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