Industrial growth and rural welfare programmes. - One Line Questions

1. The 'National Manufacturing Policy' (2011) aimed to increase the share of manufacturing in GDP to: — 25%
2. The 'National Rural Health Mission' (NRHM) was launched in which year? — 2005
3. The 'National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme' (NREGS) was renamed as MGNREGA in which year? — 2008
4. The 'Make in India' initiative was launched in which year? — 2014
5. The Industrial Policy Statement of 1991 significantly reduced the number of industries reserved for the public sector from 17 to: — 3
6. Which of the following is a key indicator of industrial growth? — Index of Industrial Production (IIP)
7. The 'Skill India Mission' aims to train millions of youth in various vocational skills to enhance their employability and entrepreneurship, particularly in: — Market-relevant skills
8. The 'Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana' (PMGSY) primarily aims to improve rural connectivity by: — Constructing all-weather roads
9. Which sector was largely reserved for the public sector under the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956? — Basic and Heavy Industries
10. What was a major criticism of the early industrial policies in India? — Creation of 'license raj' and inefficiencies
11. Which of the following is a major challenge for the MSME sector in India? — Limited access to credit and technology
12. Which Five-Year Plan emphasized rapid industrialization and import substitution? — Second Five-Year Plan
13. The 'Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan' (RGSA) aims to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions for: — Ensuring rural development with people's participation
14. The objective of 'rural welfare programmes' is to: — Enhance the quality of life and economic opportunities in rural areas
15. Which of the following best describes the impact of liberalization on Indian industries? — Enhanced competitiveness and access to technology
16. Which of the following is a key component of India's industrial policy aimed at improving ease of doing business? — Simplifying licensing procedures
17. Which of the following is a key objective of rural industrialization? — Generating non-farm employment in rural areas
18. The 'Self-Help Group (SHG) Bank Linkage Programme' is a major initiative for: — Micro-credit to the poor, especially women
19. Which industrial policy aimed at liberalization, privatization, and globalization (LPG)? — Industrial Policy Statement, 1991
20. Which policy shift in India significantly boosted private sector participation in industries? — Industrial Policy Statement, 1991
21. Which policy aimed at promoting Village and Small Scale Industries (VSI)? — Industrial Policy, 1956
22. Which of the following is NOT a major objective of industrial growth in India? — Increased reliance on primary sector activities
23. The 'Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana' provides loans up to ₹10 lakh to: — Micro and small enterprises
24. The 'District Industries Centres' (DICs) were established to promote: — Small and medium enterprises
25. The concept of 'cottage industries' is most closely associated with: — Small-scale and rural industrialization
26. The 'Gram Panchayat' plays a crucial role in the implementation of which rural welfare program? — MGNREGA
27. Which rural welfare program aims to provide access to basic amenities and infrastructure in rural areas? — Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY)
28. The 'Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana' (SAGY) focuses on developing model villages by: — Members of Parliament adopting villages for integrated development
29. Which rural development scheme focuses on improving housing for the urban and rural poor? — PM Awas Yojana
30. Which rural welfare program focuses on improving maternal and child health services? — National Health Mission (NHM)
31. Which organization is primarily responsible for policy formulation related to industrial development in India? — Ministry of Commerce and Industry
32. The 'National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture' is part of which broader national mission? — National Action Plan on Climate Change
33. Which rural welfare program guarantees at least 100 days of wage employment to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work? — Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
34. Which of the following is a common challenge faced by rural welfare programs in India? — Effective implementation and monitoring
35. Which initiative aims to provide insurance cover to farmers against crop failure? — PM Fasal Bima Yojana
36. Which government scheme focuses on providing financial assistance and support to MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises)? — Mudra Yojana
37. The 'National Rural Employment Guarantee Act' (NREGA) is a landmark legislation for: — Ensuring rural employment and livelihood security
38. The National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) aims to empower rural poor women by: — Facilitating self-help groups (SHGs) and their federations
39. The 'National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development' (NABARD) plays a significant role in: — Financing rural development and agriculture
40. The 'Digital India' program aims to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy by: — Improving digital infrastructure and services
41. The 'Make in India' initiative is primarily targeted at: — Manufacturing sector development
42. Which government initiative focuses on providing electricity to all households, including rural areas? — Saubhagya Scheme (Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana)
43. Which of the following is considered a 'sunrise sector' in India's industrial growth? — Information Technology (IT) and Biotechnology
44. Which of the following is a key objective of the 'Swachh Bharat Abhiyan' (Clean India Mission)? — To promote rural sanitation and cleanliness
45. Which of the following is a primary objective of the 'Make in India' campaign? — To promote manufacturing and services
46. The 'Startup India' initiative aims to foster which of the following? — Innovation and entrepreneurship
47. The Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956 classified industries into how many categories? — Three
48. The 'One District One Product' (ODOP) initiative aims to promote: — Specialized products from each district
49. The 'PM Kisan Samman Nidhi' scheme provides direct income support to: — Small and marginal farmers
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