Description : Persons below the poverty line in India are classified as such based on whether (a) They are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket (b) They get work for a prescribed minimum number of ... the scheduled caste /tribe social group (d) Their daily wages fall below the prescribed minimum wages
Last Answer : Ans: ( a ) They are entitled to a minimum prescribed food basket
Description : Which one of the following Articles provides for the reservation of seats for the scheduled caste and scheduled tribes in the Panchayat? (1) Article 243(1) (2) Article 243(2) (3) Article 243(3) (4) Article 243(4)
Last Answer : (4) Article 243(D) Explanation: According to Article 243 (4) seats should be reserved for SC and ST in every Panchayat and the number of seats of reserved shall bear, as nearly as may be, the ... ) - Gram Sabha Article 243 (2) - Constitution of Panchayats Article 243 (3) - Composition of Panchayats.
Description : In which Article, the provision of reservation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes to Panchayat has been given? (1) 243 A (2) 243 B (3) 243 C (4) 243 D
Last Answer : (4) 243 D Explanation: Under Article 243 D, the provision of reservation of Scheduled caste and Scheduled Tribes to panchayat has been given.
Description : What is one of the greatest evils in the world? a. Rural poverty. b. Dowry system. c. Child marriage. d. Caste system.
Last Answer : a. Rural poverty.
Description : What is meant by ‘ Vulnerability’ to poverty? Which economic categories are more vulnerable to poverty in India. -Economics 9th
Last Answer : Economic categories more vulnerable to poverty in India: Schedule tribes, urban casual labourers, rural agriculture labourers, scheduled castes are major economic groups, which are more vulnerable to poverty ... tribes contribute to 51% of poverty in India which average Indian poverty ratio is 26.
Description : National Social Assistance Programme is aimed at providing - (1) financial support to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (2) old age pension to very poor (3) insurance for the poor (4) All of the above
Last Answer : (2) old age pension to very poor Explanation: The National Social Assistance Scheme (NSAS) or National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) is a flagship welfare programme of the Government of India ... and in other cases of undeserved want within the limit of its economic capacity and development.
Description : National Social Assistance Programme is aimed at providing (1) financial support to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (2) old age pension to very poor (3) insurance for the poor (4) All of the above
Last Answer : old age pension to very poor
Description : Under which section of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes [Prevention of Atrocities] Act, 1989 is economic boycott defined? (1) Section 2[b] (2) Section 2[b c] (3) Section 2 [b f] (4) Section [b g]
Last Answer : (2) Section 2[b c] Explanation: In Scheduled Caste and Schedule Tribes( Prevention of Atrocities) act -1989, section 2(bc) --economic boycott means- (i) A refusal to deal with, work ... Tribes (iv) To abstain from the professional or business relations that one would maintain with other person.
Description : Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), which is mandated with export promotion of scheduled products including fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat, dairy etc, ... Industries c. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare d. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Last Answer : d. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Description : Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), which is mandated with export promotion of scheduled products including fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat, dairy etc, functions under which ministry? a. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Description : A siuation where we have people whose level of income is not sufficient to meet the minimum consumption expenditure is considered as - (1) Absolute Poverty (2) Relative Poverty (3) Urban Poverty (4) Rural Poverty
Last Answer : (1) Absolute Poverty Explanation: Absolute poverty is defined as a situation in which the individual's basic needs are not covered, in other words, there is a lack of basic goods and services ( ... shelter, education and information. It depends not only on income but also on access to services."
Description : What is the average calorie intake of rural India for measuring poverty line? (a) 2400 calories per person per day. (b) 2800 calories per person per day. © 2100 calories per person per day. (d) None of these.
Last Answer : (a) 2400 calories per person per day.
Description : A situation where we have people whose level of income is not sufficient to meet the minimum consumption expenditure is considered as (1) Absolute Poverty (2) Relative Poverty (3) Urban Poverty (4) Rural Poverty
Last Answer : Absolute Poverty
Description : Agricultural Technology is hard to spread because : (1) it has to be adopted to local conditions. (2) rural people are not receptive (3) farmers are afraid to experiment on land for fear of failure. (4) all of the above
Last Answer : (4) all of the above Explanation: There are many benefits of using technology in agriculture system, but there are also negative aspects. Technology transfer is most difficult in ... by the existing national conditions and social system, the limits of production are empirically foreseeable.
Description : 'NABARD' is associated with the development of - (1) agricultural sector and rural areas (2) heavy Industries (3) banking sector (4) real estates
Last Answer : (1) agricultural sector and rural areas Explanation: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has been accredited with "matters concerning policy, planning and ... providing investment and production credit for promoting the various developmental activities in rural areas.
Description : ‘NABARD’ is associated with the development of (1) agricultural sector and rural areas (2) heavy industries (3) banking sector (4) real estates
Last Answer : agricultural sector and rural areas
Description : Agricultural Technology is hard to spread because : (1) it has to be adopted to local conditions. (2) rural people are not receptive (3) farmers are afraid to experiment on land for fear of failure. (4) all of the above.
Last Answer : all of the above.
Description : One of the ways in which power-sharing is done in Indian democracy is by providing reservations for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and OBCs. Now the Muslims and Christian dalits are asking for reservations. Is this demand of power sharing justified? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Initially, when the reservation of seats was done for the socially weaker sections, the intention of the Constitution was to bring an end to the alienation being faced by the so-called weaker ... opinion. Some more positive steps need to be taken to encourage power-sharing as early as possible.
Description : In which is the largest population of Scheduled Tribes? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : The answer is 'Madhya Pradesh'
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Description : The largest population of Scheduled Tribes is in: (a) Himachal Pradesh (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Arunachal Pradesh (d) Sikkim
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Delimitation of constituencies and determination of constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are done by - (1) Election Commission (2) Delimitation Commission (3) Planning Commission (4) Election Commission with the assistance of Delimitation Commission
Last Answer : (2) Delimitation Commission Explanation: elimitation commission of India is a Commission established by Government of India under the provisions of the Delimitation Commission Act. In India, such Delimitation Commissions ... of SC and ST seats in a state is changed in accordance with the census.
Description : Who is not the ex officio member of the National Human Rights Commission? (1) The Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities. (2) The Chairperson of the Law Commission of India ( ... for the scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (4) The Chairperson of the National Commission for Women
Last Answer : (2) The Chairperson of the Law Commission of India Explanation: The NHRC (National Human Rights Commission) consists of: A Chairperson, One Member who is, or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court of ... of four National Commissions of (1.Minorities 2.SC 3.ST 4.Women) serve as ex officio members.
Description : Who is not the ex officio member of the National Human Rights Commission? (1) The Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities. (2) The Chairperson of the Law Commission of India (3) ... for the scheduled. Castes and Scheduled Tribes (4) The Chairperson of the National Commission for Women
Last Answer : (2) The Chairperson of the Law Commission of India Explanation: The NHRC (National Human Rights Commission) consists of: A Chairperson, One Member who is, or has been, a Judge of the ... appointed from among persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights.
Description : Article 368 of the Constitution of India deals with - (1) the powers of the Parliament of India to amend the Constitution (2) financial emergency (3) reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha (4) Official Language of the Union of India
Last Answer : (1) the powers of the Parliament of India to amend the Constitution Explanation: The Article 368 deals with power of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure.
Description : If the name of a tribe has to be excluded from the list of Sched-uled Tribe, who has the power for such exclusion? (1) President (2) Parliament (3) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (4) Union Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (2) Parliament Explanation: According to Article 342 of Indian constitution, the President may with respect to any State or Union territory, after consultation with the Governor there of, specify the tribes ... , any tribe or tribal community or part of or group within any tribe or tribal community.
Description : Under which one of the following Sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Rules, 1995 has Material for Annual Report been provided? (1) Section 18 (2) Section 20 (3) Section 22 (4) Section 24
Last Answer : (1) Section 18 Explanation: Under section 18, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Rules, 1995 has Material for Annual report been provided.
Description : Under which one of the following Sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes [Prevention of Atrocities] Acr, 1989 is anticipatory bail prohibited? (1) Section 22 (2) Section 20 (3) Section 18 (4) Section 16
Last Answer : (3) Section 18 Explanation: Under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (prevention of atrocities) act 1989, section -18 is anticipatory bail prohibited. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention ... of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) will be required before an arrest is made.
Description : Reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the service has been provided in the Indian Constitution under – (1) Article 375 (2) Article 315 (3) Article 335 (4) Article 365
Last Answer : (3) Article 335 Explanation: Article 335 of the Indian Constitution deals with the claims of SCs and STs to services and posts, without sacrificing the efficiency of administration. However, the 82nd ... , for reservation in matters of promotion to the public services of the Centre and the states.
Description : Which one of the following Articles provides reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Panchayats? (1) Article 243 (4) (2) Article 243 (3) (3) Article 243 (2) (4) Article 243 (1)
Last Answer : (1) Article 243 (D) Explanation: Article 243 (4) provides reservation of seats for the scheduled castes and scheduled Tribes in the panchayats.
Description : Which of the following Indian States has the largest concentration of Scheduled Tribes population? (1) Madhya Pradesh (2) Assam (3) Bihar (4) Orissa
Last Answer : (1) Madhya Pradesh Explanation: The proportion of the Scheduled Tribes to the total population of the States/Union Territories is highest in Mizoram (94.4%) and Lakshadweep (94.8%) followed by Nagaland (86.5%), ... Assam (38,84,371), Bihar (13,36,573), Odisha (95,90,756) as per 2011 census.
Description : The “Stand Up India” is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship among women and scheduled castes and tribes. The bank loans under the scheme shall be referenced to _______ A. SIDBI B. NABARD C. RBI D. MUDRA E. DRDA
Last Answer : A. SIDBI Explanation: The ―Stand up India Scheme‖ is being launched now to promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Caste/Schedule Tribe and Women for loans in the range of Rs. 10 Lakhs to Rs. 100 Lakhs. The bank loans under the scheme shall be referenced to SIDBI.
Description : Which amendment accorded statutory status to the commission for Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes- a) 64 th amendment b) 65 th amendment c) 68 th amendment d) None of them
Last Answer : b) 65 th amendment
Description : Which of the following statements about the Panchayati Raj Institutions after the Constitutional Amendment in 1992 are false? I. Seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes in the elected ... reserved for women. (1) I and III (2) I and II (3) III and IV
Last Answer : (4) II and IV
Description : Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, the Sub-Divisional Level Committees and the District Level Committees for vesting of forest rights a) must ... b) must have at least 2 women members in each c) need not have any woman member
Last Answer : a) must have at least 1 woman member in each
Description : Which of the following statements about the Union Public Service Commission are correct ? 1. UPSC is a Constitutional body. 2. It serves as an advisory body. 3. It is called upon to advise the Government in regard to representation of the ... 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1, 2 and 4 (C) 1, 3 and 4 (D) 1 and 2
Last Answer : Answer: D
Description : The contribution of case-study is Options: A) In study and data collection of a case related to caste, age, sex, religion, problems, intellectual level, socio-economic status etc. B) In evaluating ... persons or case C) In study of institutionalized groups and families D) In all the above studies
Last Answer : D) In all the above studies
Description : There is no Scheduled Caste population in (a) Punjab (b) Nagaland (c) Gujarat (d) Manipur
Description : Which of the following States has the largest number of people belonging to Scheduled Caste? [BPSC 2011] (a) Bihar (b) West Bengal (c) Uttar Pradesh (d) Punjab
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : Which state amongst the following has the highest percentage of the Scheduled Caste population of State's population? [IAS 2004] (a) Jharkhand (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Punjab (d) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Which one of the following regarding the procedure and conduct of business in the Parliament is not correct? (1) To discuss State matters (2) To discuss issues of the use of police force in ... of the Union Government (4) To discuss issues for putting down the demands of the industrial labour
Last Answer : (1) To discuss State matters Explanation: The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to the president, who shall cause them to be laid before each House of Parliament.
Description : The maximum concentration of scheduled caste population is in the – (1) Indo-Gangetic Plains (2) North-East India (3) Western Coast (4) Eastern Coast
Last Answer : (1) Indo-Gangetic Plains Explanation: More than one-fifth (21.09 per cent) of the total Scheduled Caste population of the country is found in Uttar Pradesh, followed by West Bengal (11.07 ... ). These nine states together contribute 76.89 per cent of the Scheduled Caste population of the country.
Description : Which of the following articles of Indian constitution has the provisions of reservation for scheduled caste and scheduled tribe
Last Answer : Article 335
Description : A high-caste teacher is biased with the scheduled caste's students. What advise do you like to give to that teacher? Options: A) Nothing is wrong in his attitude B) He should not behave ... and need of the hour C) Scold him for narrow thinking D) Threat him against the constitutional provisions
Last Answer : B) He should not behave against the national spirit and need of the hour
Description : A scheduled caste student is admitted in your class. The other classmates treat him as untouchable and leave him in isolation. How would you give him better adjustment in the class? Options: A) By ... B) By advising C) By punishing them D) By justifying the plight of the down-trodden
Last Answer : By putting examples by your own deeds
Description : A scheduled caste student is visiting the class only to get his scholarship. What provisions will you make to attract his attention towards education? Options: A) Insulting remarks on the caste and the ... in one's life C) Rebuking the child D) Think about the irrationality of the scheme
Last Answer : B) Tell him about the importance of education in one's life
Description : The balance of payments equals (a) The difference between household spending over earnings (b) The difference between government expenditure over its income © A measure of the value of economic ... a country and rest of the world (d) The difference between inflation and unemployment.
Last Answer : © A measure of the value of economic transactions between residents of a country and rest of the world
Description : The fundamental economic problem faced by all societies is: a. unemployment b. inequality c. poverty d. scarcity
Last Answer : d. scarcity
Description : Vicious circle of poverty should be broken for economic development. This fact has been emphasised by : (a) Ragnar Nurkse (b) Lewis (c) Rosenstein (d) Singer
Last Answer : (a) Ragnar Nurkse
Description : The most affected groups in rural areas facing food insecurity are: (a) landless people (b) traditional artisans (c) beggars (d) all the above
Last Answer : (d) all the above