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

Question : 1

With reference to power sector in India, consider the following statements.

1. Rural electrification has been treated as a basic minimum service under the Prime Minister’s Gramodaya Yojana.
2. 100% Foreign Direct Investment in power is allowed without upper limit.
3. The Union Ministry of Power has signed a memorandum of understanding with 14 states.

a) Only 1

b) 2 and 3

c) Only 3

d) 1 and 2

Question : 2

Government of India has launched a scheme of ‘Housing for All’ by the year

a) 2020

b) 2022

c) 2023

d) 2021

Question : 3

Consider the following statements:

1. The Union government recently launched Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) to suggest radical changes in the government social sector initiatives.
2. The IEO is an independent office.
3. The IEO is chaired by Prime Minister.

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 1 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 4

“Absence of minimum income to get the minimum needs of life” is concerned with which of the following types of poverty?

a) Relative poverty

b) Absolute poverty

c) Both (a) & (b)

d) None of the above

Question : 5

Which of the following plans is meant for constructing houses for rural people?

a) Indra Avas Yojana

b) PURA

c) None of the above

d) Ambedkar Avas Yojana

Question : 6

Consider the following statements:

1. Lorenz curve represent economic inequality
2. Kuznets curve represents the level of inequality associated with economic development

a) Both (i) & (ii)

b) (i) only

c) (ii) only

d) Neither (i) nor (ii)