The Multi-dimensional Poverty Index developed by ‘Oxford Poverty and Human Development initiative with UNDP support covers which of the following?
1. Deprivation of education, health, assets and services at household level.
2. Purchasing power parity at national level.
3. Extent of budget deficit and GDP growth rate at national level.
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How do District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) help in the reduction of rural poverty in India?
1. DRDAs act as Panchayati Raj Institutions in certain specified backward regions of the country.
2. DRDAs undertake area-specific scientific study of the causes of poverty and malnutrition and prepare detailed remedial measures.
3. DRDAs secure inter-sectoral and interdepartmental coordination and cooperation for effective implementation of anti-poverty programmes.
4. DRDAs watch over and ensure effective utilisation of the funds intended for anti-poverty programmes.
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If the National Water Mission is properly and completely implemented, how will it impact the country?
1. Part of the water needs of urban areas will be met through recycling of waste-water.
2. The water requirements of coastal cities with inadequate alternative sources of water will be met by adopting appropriate technologies that allow for the use of ocean water.
3. All the rivers of Himalayan origin will be linked to the rivers of peninsular India.
4. The expenses incurred by farmers for digging bore-wells and for installing motors and pump-sets to draw ground-water will be completely reimbursed by the Government.
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Consider the following:
1. Hotels and restaurants
2. Motor transport undertakings
3. Newspaper establishments
4. Private medical institutions
The employees of which of the above can have the ‘Social Security’ coverage under Employees’ State Insurance Scheme?
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The endeavour of ‘Janani Suraksha Yojana’ Programme is:
1. To promote institutional deliveries.
2. To provide monetary assistance to the mother to meet the cost of delivery.
3. To provide for wage loss due to pregnancy and confinement.
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With reference to the National Rural Health Mission, which of the following are the jobs of ‘ASHA’, a trained community health worker?
1. Accompanying women to the health facility for antenatal care checkup.
2. Using pregnancy test kits for early detection of pregnancy.
3. Providing information on nutrition and immunisation.
4. Conducting the delivery of a baby.
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How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood options of rural poor?
1. By setting up a large number of new manufacturing industries and agribusiness centres in rural areas.
2. By strengthening ‘self-help groups’ and providing skill development.
3. By supplying seeds, fertilisers, diesel pump-sets and micro-irrigation equipment free of cost to farmers.
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Consider the following statements:
The price of any currency in international market is decided by the
1. World Bank
2. Demand for goods/services provided by the country concerned
3. Stability of the government of the concerned country
4. Economic potential of the country in question
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Which of the following would include Foreign Direct Investment in India?
1. Subsidiaries of foreign companies in India.
2. Majority foreign equity holding in Indian companies.
3. Companies exclusively financed by foreign companies.
4. Portfolio investment.
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Under which of the following circumstances may ‘capital gains’ arise?
1. When there is an increase in sales of product
2. When there is a natural increase in the value of the property owned.
3. When you purchase a painting, there is a growth in its value due to an increase in its popularity.
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