Question 1

One of the main objective of the National Crop Insurance Scheme is

Accepted Answer

The National Crop Insurance Scheme aims to provide financial support to farmers in the event of crop loss/damage due to natural calamities, pests, and diseases, thereby helping them to stabilize their income.

Question 2

One of the main objective of the MGNREGA is

Accepted Answer

The main objective of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.

Question 3

How many days of guaranteed employment will be given in a financial year under MGNREGA?

Accepted Answer

Under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), eligible households are guaranteed 100 days of wage employment in a financial year.

Question 4

PradhanMantri Jan DhanYojana aims to provide:

Accepted Answer

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is a financial inclusion program of the Government of India that aims to provide universal access to banking facilities to all households across the country.

Question 5

A programme of the government which aims to transform rural poor youth into an economically independent and globally relevant workforce is:

Accepted Answer

Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is specifically aimed at transforming rural poor youth into an economically independent and globally relevant workforce.

Question 6

A women oriented self-employment programme of the government include:

Accepted Answer

Mahila Coir Yojana is specifically designed to support women in the coir industry, promoting self-employment among women.

Question 7

A scheme that aims to provide connectivity by way of an all-weather road to the eligible unconnected habitations in the rural areas is:

Accepted Answer

PMGSY (Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana) is the scheme designed to provide all-weather road connectivity to unconnected habitations in rural areas.

Question 8

What is the Primary Objective of PMGSY?

Accepted Answer

The primary objective of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) is to connect unconnected habitations in rural areas with all-weather roads, ensuring enhanced accessibility and mobility.

Question 9

A programme that aims to promote innovation to further strengthen the competitiveness of MSME sector is:

Accepted Answer

ASPIRE (A Scheme for Promoting Innovation, Rural Industry & Entrepreneurship) is designed to promote innovation in the MSME sector to enhance its competitiveness.

Question 10

A scheme that aims to organize the traditional industries and artisans into clusters to make them competitive and provide support for their long term sustainability:

Accepted Answer

SFURTI (Scheme of Fund for Regeneration of Traditional Industries) aims to organize traditional industries and artisans into clusters to enhance their competitiveness and ensure their sustainable development.

Question 11

An online trading platform for agricultural commodities in India:

Accepted Answer

eNAM (Electronic National Agriculture Market) is an online trading platform for agricultural commodities in India, designed to facilitate the networking of mandis (markets) across the country to achieve a unified national market for agricultural commodities.

Question 12

The Market Promotion & Development Scheme(MPDA) was launched under

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

A scheme that encourage farmers to adopt innovative and modern agricultural practices:

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

A scheme formulated with the vision of extending the coverage of irrigation and improving water use efficiency:

Accepted Answer

Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is specifically designed to extend the coverage of irrigation ('Har Khet ko Pani') and improve water use efficiency ('More crop per drop') in a focused manner.

Question 15

Which one of the following is not an objective of the PradhanMantri KrishiSinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) ?

Accepted Answer

The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) focuses on enhancing irrigation and water conservation, not directly on protecting farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities.

Question 16

When was Self Help Group introduced in India?

Accepted Answer

Self Help Groups (SHGs) were introduced in India in 1992 as part of the NABARD initiative to promote microfinance and empower women through collective savings and credit.

Question 17

Which of the following are the roles of Self Help Groups?

Accepted Answer

Self Help Groups (SHGs) play a crucial role in income generation, providing access to banking services, and promoting social upliftment for marginalized communities.

Question 18

Self Help Group involves

Accepted Answer

Self Help Groups (SHGs) involve groups of 5 to 20 people who come together for a common purpose, which includes promoting regular saving habits among members and facilitating inter-lending within the group. This allows members to support each other financially and socially.

Question 19

Financial literacy is an integral part of which Mission?

Accepted Answer

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) is focused on financial inclusion, which includes promoting financial literacy among the masses. It aims to provide access to financial services like banking/savings & deposit accounts, remittance, credit, insurance, and pension in an affordable manner.

Question 20

Which basis is used for geographic segmentation of rural areas?

Accepted Answer

Geographic segmentation of rural areas often uses density as a basis, focusing on the population density within these areas to tailor marketing and product distribution strategies.

Quiz 5: Scheme Objectives and Rural Market Segmentation