Poverty Alleviation Programmes
Economics ⇒ Government and the Economy
Poverty Alleviation Programmes starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe any two challenges faced by poverty alleviation programmes in India.
Discuss the impact of poverty alleviation programmes on rural development in India.
Discuss the role of self-help groups (SHGs) in poverty alleviation.
Explain how the Mid-Day Meal Scheme contributes to poverty alleviation.
Explain the concept of 'leakages' in the context of poverty alleviation programmes.
Explain the importance of targeting in poverty alleviation programmes.
Explain the role of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in poverty alleviation in India.
List any two reasons why some poverty alleviation programmes in India have not achieved their desired results.
Which of the following is a benefit of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system? (1) Increased leakages (2) Delayed payments (3) Reduced corruption (4) Higher costs
Which of the following is a centrally sponsored scheme for urban poverty alleviation? (1) NRLM (2) NULM (3) MGNREGA (4) PMJDY
Which of the following is a direct cash transfer scheme aimed at poverty alleviation? (1) PMJDY (2) DBT (3) MGNREGA (4) PMAY
Which of the following is a key component of the National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM)? (1) Urban housing (2) Self-help groups (3) Free education (4) Health insurance
Fill in the blank: The ______ scheme aims to provide employment to the urban poor through skill training and self-employment.
Fill in the blank: The ______ scheme aims to provide financial inclusion by offering banking services to the poor.
Fill in the blank: The ______ scheme aims to provide free electricity connections to poor households in rural and urban areas.
Fill in the blank: The ______ scheme aims to provide old age pension to the poor elderly population.
State whether the following statement is true or false: All poverty alleviation programmes in India are implemented by the central government only.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The main focus of poverty alleviation programmes has shifted from area-based to target group-based approaches.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The National Food Security Act (NFSA) aims to provide food and nutritional security by ensuring access to adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices.
True or False: The Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) was launched to provide self-employment to the rural poor.
