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Which of the following are the main objectives of the Beti Bachao Beti Paddao scheme?
What is a characteristic feature of the Khap Panchayat?
Which statements about MGNREGS are correct?
Which of the following can significantly contribute to human resource development?
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What primary goals does rural development focus on?
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Which organization began promoting Self Help Groups (SHGs) focusing on women's empowerment?
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What major issues do Self Help Groups (SHGs) typically face?
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Which committee is associated with the Panchayat Raj system in India?
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What does the 3As of healthcare stand for?
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In what year was the 'Ayushman Bharat' initiative launched?
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What is the defined benefit cover per family per year under the National Health Protection Mission?
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Which scheme is India's largest National Health Protection Scheme?
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Who gave the slogan 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao'?
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Who is responsible for heading the Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission Council?
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What does SHA stand for in the context of the scheme?
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How many beneficiaries does the Ayushman Bharat aim to target?
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What was the main purpose behind bringing the Panchayati Raj system to India?
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Which schedule was added to the constitution by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment?
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Which statement is not correct regarding 'Gram Sabha'?
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Which Constitutional Amendment Act introduced provisions for the Panchayat Raj in India?
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What is the primary goal and focus of Swachha Bharat Mission?
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What is the minimum age required to contest in Panchayat elections?
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According to the provisions for Panchayati Raj, what fraction of the total number of seats must be reserved for women?
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How many posts are reserved for women at all levels in the Panchayati Raj system?
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When was the 'Skill India' or 'National Skills Development Mission of India' launched?
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Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for disqualifications from Panchayat membership?
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Which country entered into a partnership in the Skill India programme?
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Which festival was organized with the theme of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao?
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Who designed the logo of 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' abhiyan?
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What does PESA stand for in the context of Indian legislation?
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Which of the following committees is associated with the Panchayat Raj system?
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Who is recognized as the 'Father of Panchayat Raj System' in India?
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What is the primary focus of the Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion Programme?
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Which organization is primarily responsible for managing Skill India programmes?
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Which ministry is associated with the Skill India Mission?
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Which initiative is part of the Skill India Mission?
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What does NRLM primarily promote?
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Which ministry launched NRLM – Ajeevaka?
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Customary Village Councils (CVCs) are described as:
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Which initiative was termed a 'stellar example of rural development' by the World Bank?
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Study Notes
Beti Bachao Beti Paddao Scheme
- Objectives:
- Prevent female infanticide
- Prevent child marriages
- Ensure protection of a girl child
- Ensure education of a girl child
'Khap Panchayat'
- Traditional and non-official local institution participating in village administration
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
- Fulfills constitutional rights in India
- Implemented mainly by gram panchayats
Human Resource Development
- Factors that contribute to human resource development:
- Skill development
- Improving literacy and access to information
- Training
Rural Development
- Aims to achieve:
- Improving rural health facilities
- Reducing poverty
- Development of rural infrastructure
Self Help Groups (SHGs)
- Promoted by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) since 1992.
- Primary focus is the empowerment of women and marginalized sections of the society.
- Problems faced by SHGs:
- Inadequate financial assistance
- Poor financial management
- Lack of stability and unity
Panchayat Raj System
- Committees connected with the Panchayat Raj system:
- Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
- Ashok Mehta Committee
- G V K Rao Committee
- The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 provides for the establishment of Panchayats and Grama Sabha as the foundation of the Panchayat Raj System.
- Three – tier system:
- Panchayats at the lower level
- Panchayats samiti at intermediary or mandal level
- Zilla Parishad at district level
- Not less than one-third of the total number of seats to be reserved for women, further not less than one-third of the total number of offices for chairperson at all levels of the panchayat to be reserved for women.
- Article 243F of the Indian Constitution makes provisions for disqualifications from the panchayats membership.
- Minimum age prescribed to contest in Panchayat elections is 21 years.
- Article 243K enshrines the provisions with respect to elections of the Panchayats.
- Article 243O bars the courts from interfering in Panchayat Matters.
PESA Act
- Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Area Act.
Father of Rural Development in India
- S K Dey
Swachh Bharat Cess (SBC)
- Rate: 0.5% of the value of taxable service
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
- Appointed in the year 1957.
Father of Panchayat Raj System in India
- Smriti Irani
Indian Healthcare
- 3As of healthcare: Affordability, Accessibility and Availability.
Ayushman Bharat
- Initiative aiming at achieving Universal Health Coverage, launched in the year 2018.
- National Health Protection Mission will have a defined benefit cover of Rs. 5 lakhs per family per year.
- India’s largest National Health Protection Scheme implemented under the name Ayushman Bharat.
- Slogan ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ was given by Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi.
- Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission Council (AB-NHPMC) formed at the national level to implement the scheme.
- Minister of Health and Family Welfare will head the AB-NHPMC.
- SHA stands for State Health Agency, set up by states and UTs for the implementation of the scheme.
- The Ayushman Bharat aims to target about 10.74 crore beneficiaries under the scheme.
- Government has partnered with NITI Ayog for a cashless process.
- Government has announced two major initiatives under the Ayushman Bharat programme:
- National Health Protection Scheme
- Health and Wellness Centre
- Goal is to build New India by 2022.
Panchayati Raj System
- Main purpose: Decentralization of political power to the common public in villages.
- The 73rd Constitutional Amendment added the 11th Schedule to the constitution.
- Gram Sabha is a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village comprised within the area of the Panchayat level.
- Its powers and functions at the village level are like state legislature at the state level.
- Powers have been determined by the State Legislature.
- Minimum age should be 21 years to contest the election at the panchayat level.
- Election of the Panchayati Raj institutions is conducted under the guidance of the State Election Commission.
- One-third of the posts are reserved for women at all levels in the Panchayati Raj system.
Swachha Bharat Swachha Vidyalaya (SBSV)
- Campaign with the objective of cleanliness in schools, run by the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
Swachha Bharat Mission
- Primary goal and focus: Clean India
Skill India or National Skills Development Mission of India
- Launched on 15/07/2015.
- Logo designed by Shri A J Raghuvendra.
- UK entered into a partnership in the Skill India programme.
SANKALP
- Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion Programme
Skill India Programmes
- Managed by the National Skills Development Corporation of India (NSDC).
- Associated with the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
- Initiative: Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
NRLM
- Promotes Self-employment and Organization of the rural poor.
- Supported by the World Bank with a credit of $ 1 Billion
- Launched by the Ministry of Rural Development.
- A platform for sharing of experiences of SHGs and extending mutual support to improve the overall performance is called a Cluster Level Forum.
- Follows a Demand Driven Strategy
- The World Bank (IBRD) in its World Development Report (2014) termed it as a "stellar example of rural development”.
Customary Village Councils (CVCs)
- Traditional, non-state and unofficial local bodies participating in rural administration.
NREGA
- Aims to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by providing at least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment in a financial year.
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Test your knowledge on key schemes and initiatives aimed at rural development and the empowerment of women in India. This quiz covers topics such as the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme, MGNREGS, and Self Help Groups. Challenge yourself and learn about the mechanisms in place to improve rural life and promote gender equality.
