17 Questions
What is the function of NISD under the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment?
Institutionalizing social audits for various schemes
Which guiding principle of Social Audit emphasizes the active involvement of people?
Participation (Bhagidari)
What is the significance of Social Audit as mentioned in the text?
Promote transparency and accountability
Which state was the first to operationalize a social audit law according to the text?
Meghalaya
What does SAAB stand for in the context of Social Audit Advisory Body?
Social Audit Advisory Body
Which program introduced the provision of Social Audit at the Union Government level?
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)
What is the purpose of the Social Audit Advisory Body (SAAB)?
To monitor and evaluate the implementation of social welfare programs
What does MPLADS stand for in the context of the given text?
Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
What is the function of NISD under DoSJE?
Implementing disability-related programs and policies
Which of the following is NOT a key guiding principle of Social Audit?
Exclusivity
What does 'SC' stand for in the MPLADS entitlement for SC and ST populations?
Scheduled Caste
What is the main purpose of the Capacity Building- Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (CB-PSA)?
To provide assistance to States for training Panchayat Elected Representatives
What is the objective of Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA)?
Utilize available resources for realizing sustainable solutions to local problems
How can Budgetary support contribute to the functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)?
Increasing budgetary allocations from higher levels of government
Why is it important for SFCs to be constituted regularly every 5 years?
To fortify the financial position of PRIs
What is one key guiding principle of Social Audit as mentioned in the text?
Regular and independent audits
Under which body does the National Institute for Self Help Group Training (NISD) operate?
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Test your knowledge on the National Institute of Social Defence (NISD) function and the social audit process under the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment. Learn about capacity building of the Social Justice Cell and the importance of social audits in assessing schemes and programs.
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