Poverty Alleviation Programmes in India
Economics ⇒ Poverty and Inequality
Poverty Alleviation Programmes in India starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the importance of monitoring and evaluation in poverty alleviation programmes.
Describe the main objective of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in the context of poverty alleviation.
Describe the role of Self Help Groups (SHGs) in poverty alleviation.
Discuss the impact of MGNREGA on rural poverty in India.
Discuss two challenges faced by poverty alleviation programmes in India.
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.
Which of the following is a benefit of Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)? (1) Increased leakages (2) Delayed payments (3) Reduced corruption (4) Complex procedures
Which of the following is a challenge in the implementation of poverty alleviation programmes? (1) Effective targeting (2) Corruption and leakages (3) Community participation (4) Adequate funding
Which of the following is a direct cash transfer scheme for the poor? (1) PMJDY (2) DBT (3) MGNREGA (4) PMAY
Which of the following is a key feature of MGNREGA? (1) Urban employment (2) Unconditional cash transfer (3) Legal guarantee of wage employment (4) Free education
Fill in the blank: The ________ aims to provide skill training and employment opportunities to rural youth from poor families.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a government programme that provides subsidized food grains to the poor through a network of fair price shops.
Fill in the blank: The ________ provides old age pension to poor senior citizens under the National Social Assistance Programme.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was launched to provide employment to the urban poor through skill development and self-employment.
True or False: The Mid-Day Meal Scheme is only for children in private schools.
True or False: The National Food Security Act (NFSA) aims to provide subsidized food grains to approximately two-thirds of India's population.
True or False: The National Rural Employment Programme (NREP) was merged into the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY).
True or False: The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) provides pensions to the elderly, widows, and disabled persons from poor households.
