Poverty Alleviation Programmes
Economics ⇒ Government and the Economy
Poverty Alleviation Programmes starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe one way in which the Mid-Day Meal Scheme helps in poverty alleviation.
Describe the importance of transparency in poverty alleviation programmes.
Describe the main objective of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP).
Explain how self-help groups (SHGs) contribute to poverty alleviation.
Explain how the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system helps in reducing corruption in poverty alleviation programmes.
Explain the difference between wage employment and self-employment programmes in poverty alleviation.
Explain the importance of monitoring and evaluation in poverty alleviation programmes.
Explain the role of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in poverty alleviation.
Which of the following is a benefit of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in poverty alleviation programmes? (1) Reduces leakages (2) Ensures timely payment (3) Increases transparency (4) All of the above
Which of the following is a challenge in the implementation of poverty alleviation programmes? (1) Corruption (2) Effective targeting (3) Adequate funding (4) All of the above
Which of the following is a direct benefit transfer scheme? (1) MGNREGA (2) PMAY (3) NSAP (4) All of the above
Which of the following is a feature of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)? (1) Formation of SHGs (2) Providing wage employment (3) Food distribution (4) Construction of houses
Fill in the blank: The ________ provides old age pensions to the poor elderly in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ scheme aims to provide affordable housing to the urban poor.
Fill in the blank: The ________ scheme aims to provide employment to rural households through public works.
Fill in the blank: The ________ scheme provides financial assistance to widows living below the poverty line.
True or False: All poverty alleviation programmes in India are implemented by the central government only.
True or False: The main aim of poverty alleviation programmes is to make the poor dependent on government aid.
True or False: The National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) aims to promote self-employment and organization of rural poor.
True or False: The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is aimed at providing affordable housing to both rural and urban poor.
