Question : Which of the following is a targeted poverty alleviation program in India?
Option 1: National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
Option 2: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
Option 3: Goods and Services Tax (GST)
Option 4: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
Correct Answer: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
Solution : The answer is (b) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
MGNREGA is a targeted poverty alleviation program in India that provides employment to rural poor. The program guarantees 100 days of employment per year to every household whose adult members volunteer to work. The program is funded by the central government and implemented by the state governments.
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Question : Which policy aims to create employment opportunities in rural areas in India?
Option 1: MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act)
Option 2: MNREGA (Mahatma National Rural Employment Guarantee Act)
Option 3: NREGA (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act)
Option 4: RGNREGA (Rajiv Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act)
Question : Which program focuses on providing housing for the rural poor in India?
Option 1: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
Option 2: National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)
Option 3: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
Option 4: Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)
Question : Which program aims to provide social security to rural households in India?
Option 1: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
Option 3: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
Option 4: National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)
Question : Which scheme was launched by the Government of India to provide employment opportunities in rural areas?
Option 1: Make in India
Option 2: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Option 4: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
Question : Which of the following is not a government-sponsored poverty alleviation scheme in India?
Option 1: National Food Security Act (NFSA)
Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
Option 3: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India Campaign)
Option 4: Make in India Initiative
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