Socio - economic aspects - Poverty and unemployment - MCQs with answers - Part 3
1. Consider the following statements and identify the right ones.i. JRY was implemented in 1989
ii. JRY worked on the principle of decentralization
a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. both
The responsibility of implementing JRY rests with the village panchayats. Both NREP and RLEGP were merged to form JRY.
i. The short term objective of JRY is to provide 1 year wage employment to BPL families.
ii. The long term objective is to create community assets in rural areas.
a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. ii only
The short term objective of JRY is to provide 50 to 100 days of wage employment to BPL families.
i. SGSY was introduced in 1999 as a self employment programme.
ii. The cost of sharing between centre and the states is 50:50
a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. I only
SGSY aims at promoting micro enterprises and help the rural poor through Self Help Groups. The cost of sharing between centre and the states is 75:25
i. The MGNREGA provides at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a year.
ii. The scheme mandates for 1/3rd participation for women
a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. both
MGNREGA came into effect in 2006 in 200 districts. It aims at enhancing the livelihood security of households in rural areas.
i. The disbursement of wages has to be done on monthly basis.
ii. Wages will be paid through their bank or post office accounts.
a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. ii only
The disbursement of wages has to be done on a weekly basis. Generally, this should not be beyond a fortnight.
i. The SGSY has been restructured as National Rural Livelihood Mission
ii. It aims at providing at least one member from each identified rural poor household to be brought under SHG.
a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. both
This programme aims at reducing poverty thereby enabling poor households to access gainful self-employment and also skilled wage employment opportunities.
i. The central government is the nodal agency
ii. The premium of 200 rupees will be borne by the centre and states equally
a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. ii only
The state government is the nodal agency for this scheme.
i. 30000 rupees will be payable in case of natural death
ii. 25000 rupees will be payable in case of total permanent disability
a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. I only
Under this scheme, rupees 75000 will be payable if it is a case of total permanent disability and rupees 37500 in case of partial disability.
i. The Janashree Bhima Yojana provides life insurance protection to rural BPL families only
ii. People between 18 and 59 years and who are members of the identified occupational group are eligible.
a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. ii only
The Janashree Bhima Yojana provides life insurance protection to rural families as well as urban families living below and marginally above povert line.
i. The National Social Security Fund is created for the organized sectors
ii. The beneficiaries are weavers, rickshaw pullers etc.
a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. ii only
The National Social Security Fund is created for the unorganized sectors.
i. The National Rural Health Mission was launched in 2005
ii. Under this scheme, it was decided to set up mobile medical units for each districts by 2009.
a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. both
Under this scheme, over 5 lakh ASHAs- Accredited Social Health Activists were to be available by 2008.
a. Irrigation
b. Sanitation
c. Drinking water
d. Electrification
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Sanitation
Bharat Nirman has 6 components. The other 3 are rural telephones, roads and housing.
i. Under Bharat Nirman, 60 lakh houses are to be constructed.
ii. It aims at creating 10 million ha of additional irrigation capacity.
a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. both
Bharat Nirman has 6 components. They are rural telephones, roads ,housing, electrification, drinking water and irrigation.
i. SSA aims at providing free education for all children between 6 and 14.
ii. It is a fundamental right under the RTE Act of 2009
a. I only
b. ii only
c. both
d. none
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. both
The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan aims at providing free education for all children between 6 and 14.
