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Poverty And Inclusion Mock Tests

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Poverty And Inclusion Mock Test 1

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UPSC General Studies
The Public Distribution System (PDS) in India operates primarily under which of the following schemes?
A The National Food Security Act, 2013
B The Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005
C The Right to Education Act, 2009
D The Land Acquisition Act, 2013
UPSC General Studies
The 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' (PMJDY), launched in 2014, aims to provide universal access to financial services. Which of the following features is/are included under this scheme? 1. Zero balance savings accounts 2. Accident insurance cover of ₹2 lakh on the primary account holder 3. Overdraft facility of ₹5,000 after satisfactory account operation Select the correct answer using the code given below.
A 1 and 2 only
B 2 and 3 only
C 1 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3
UPSC General Studies
The National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), now known as Aajeevika, was launched by the Government of India primarily to:
A Provide direct cash transfers to all rural women
B Organize rural poor, especially women, into Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to improve their livelihoods through skill development and credit access
C Build rural infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and schools
D Provide free housing to all rural families below the poverty line
UPSC General Studies
With reference to poverty measurement in India, consider the following statements: 1. The Tendulkar Committee recommended using the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for estimating poverty lines in urban areas. 2. The Rangarajan Committee suggested that a person should be considered below the poverty line if their monthly consumption expenditure was less than Rs 1,000 for rural areas and Rs 1,400 for urban areas. 3. The National Family Health Survey-5 (2019-21) reported that India has completely eradicated poverty. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2 and 3
UPSC General Studies
With reference to the Indian economy, the 'Black Money' in India is primarily generated through:
A Legal business transactions that are not reported to tax authorities
B Illegal activities like corruption, tax evasion, and smuggling only
C Both legal activities (unreported income) and illegal activities (corruption, smuggling)
D Foreign investments and remittances
UPSC General Studies
The 'Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana' (PMJDY), launched in 2014, is primarily aimed at promoting which of the following?
A Affordable housing for the urban poor
B Financial inclusion
C Digital literacy in rural areas
D Employment generation through self-help groups
UPSC General Studies
Consider the following Indian government schemes: 1. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) 2. Ayushman Bharat 3. Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana — National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) 4. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) Which of the above are aimed at financial inclusion?
A 3 and 4 only
B 1, 2 and 3 only
C 2 and 4 only
D 1, 2, 3 and 4
UPSC General Studies
The "Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana" (PMJDY), launched in 2014, primarily aims to:
A Provide free health insurance to all citizens
B Promote financial inclusion by providing universal access to banking services
C Offer low-interest loans to farmers for agricultural purposes
D Subsidize electricity costs for rural households

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