inclusive growth, sustainable development & employment section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Consider the following statements about MNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005) :

1. It is applicable in rural areas.
2. It gives a guaranteed employment of 100 days to all eligible and willing to take it.
3. For tribals, it provides guaranteed employment of 150 days.
4. It is applicable for men only women do not get the benefit.

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 1, 2 and 4

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 2

Consider the following statements :

1. The Mid-day Meal Scheme is financed and managed by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
2. Mid-day Meal is connected to the right to food.
3. It is the world’s largest school feeding programme.

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 3

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 3

How many poor families will be provided with how much medical insurance per family in 2018-19?

a) 10 crore and 3 lakh

b) 10 crore and 5 lakh

c) 3 crore and 10 lakh

d) 5 crore and 5 lakh

Question : 4

Modi Government relaunched the Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) investment scheme to tap household savings for funding infrastructure development in the country.

1. The saving instrument will be available in the denomination of Rs. 1,000, Rs. 5,000, Rs. 10,000 and Rs. 50,000.
2. There will be no upper ceiling on investment.
3. No tax benefits would be available on these investments.

a) Only 1

b) Only 1 and 3

c) All of these

d) Only 2

Question : 5

India’s largest solar power plant has been launched in which of the following states?

a) Gujarat

b) Rajasthan

c) Madhya Pradesh

d) Tamil Nadu

Question : 6

Consider the following statements:

1. National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) was formed in 2010.
2. The Capacity Building Scheme coordinates NAPCC.

a) 2 only

b) 1 only

c) 1 and 2

d) None