inclusive growth, sustainable development & employment section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan started recently by Government of India related to

a) making Ganga, pollution free

b) making the urban areas of the country pollution free

c) ending the Open Latrine System in Rural areas

d) making the environment country pollution free

Question : 2

With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana, consider the following statements.

1. It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
2. It among other things, will also impart training in soft skills, entrepreneurship, financial and digital literacy.
3. It aims to align the competencies of the unregulated workforce of the country to the National Skill Qualification Framework.

a) Only 1 and 3

b) Only 2 and 3

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) Only 2

Question : 3

Consider the following statements regarding, India Inclusive Innovation Fund (IIIF) created by the National Innovation Council (NIC), in partnership with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME):

1. IIIF is an impact investment fund that will invest in ventures catering to the country’s poor.
2. It is an autonomous ` 500-crore fund, with the union government contributing 50%.
3. Will be registered under SEBI’s Alternative Investment Fund Category I guidelines.

a) 3 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 4

Consider the following statements regarding employment elasticity:

1. It measures the percentage change in economic growth with respect to a 1% increase in employment
2. The agriculture sector has more employment elasticity as compared to other sectors of the economy

a) Both (i) & (ii)

b) (i) only

c) (ii) only

d) Neither (i) nor (ii)

Question : 5

Which of the following statements are true regarding “Inclusive growth”?

1. Inclusive growth is fuelled by market-driven sources of growth
2. Inclusive growth focuses on productive employment
3. Inclusive growth focuses on income redistribution

a) (ii) & (iii) only

b) (i) & (ii) only

c) (i) & (iii) only

d) All of the above

Question : 6

The Mudra Yojana of Government of India is designed to

a) initiate reforms in the currency management

b) supplement the Jan Dhan Yojana

c) provide easy financial assistance to set up small business

d) provide loans to poor farmers