Local Government


  1. Which one is not the component of the 'Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojna'?









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    Nutrition is not the component of the Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojna. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana' aims at-
    1. meeting rural needs like primary education, health care, drinking water, housing, rural roads
    2. alleviating employment in rural areas
    3. generating employment in rural areas
    4. strengthening Panchayati Raj system in rural areas.

    Correct Option: D

    Nutrition is not the component of the Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojna. Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana' aims at-
    1. meeting rural needs like primary education, health care, drinking water, housing, rural roads
    2. alleviating employment in rural areas
    3. generating employment in rural areas
    4. strengthening Panchayati Raj system in rural areas.


  1. STEP is the abbreviated name of the welfare programme to help:









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    STEP is Support to Training and Employment programme for Woman.

    Correct Option: B

    STEP is Support to Training and Employment programme for Woman.



  1. 'Sarva Siksha Abhiyan' is aimed at the education of which of the following?









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    'Sarva Siksha Abhiyan' is aimed at the education of children between 6-14 years. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is a Indian Government programme aimed at the universalisation of elementary education "in a time bound manner ", as mandated by the 86th amendment to the Consititution of India making free and compulsory education to children of ages 6-14 (estimated to be 205 million in number in 2001) a fundamental right. The programme was pioneered by Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

    Correct Option: D

    'Sarva Siksha Abhiyan' is aimed at the education of children between 6-14 years. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is a Indian Government programme aimed at the universalisation of elementary education "in a time bound manner ", as mandated by the 86th amendment to the Consititution of India making free and compulsory education to children of ages 6-14 (estimated to be 205 million in number in 2001) a fundamental right. The programme was pioneered by Atal Bihari Vajpayee.


  1. Mid-day meal is a scheme to provide nutritious food to









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    The Midday Meal Scheme is a school meal programme of the Government of India designed to improve the nutritional status of school-age children nationwide.

    Correct Option: B

    The Midday Meal Scheme is a school meal programme of the Government of India designed to improve the nutritional status of school-age children nationwide.



  1. In India, the community development programme was started on:









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    The community development programme was launched on a pilot basis 1952 to provide for a substantial increase in the country's agricultural programme, and for improvements in systems of communication, in rural health and hygiene, and in rural education and also to initiate and direct a process of integrated culture change aimed at transforming the social and economic life of villagers.

    Correct Option: A

    The community development programme was launched on a pilot basis 1952 to provide for a substantial increase in the country's agricultural programme, and for improvements in systems of communication, in rural health and hygiene, and in rural education and also to initiate and direct a process of integrated culture change aimed at transforming the social and economic life of villagers.