In 2023-24, what was the area under coconut cultivation in Kerala as a percentage of the total cropped area?

Through which institutions is the rain shelter subsidy disbursed in Kerala?

What is the maximum subsidy amount provided for constructing a rain shelter of 100 square meters?

What percentage of the total cost does the Kerala government subsidize for constructing a rain shelter?

What is the role of Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) in the Vegetable Development Scheme?

What was the approximate increase in vegetable production in Kerala from 2022-23 to 2023-24?

What is the purpose of the 'Rain Shelter Scheme' under vegetable cultivation in Kerala?

What modern farming technique is promoted under the Vegetable Development Scheme for specific districts like Idukki and Wayanad?

Which organization is NOT involved in the Vegetable Development Scheme?

What is the primary objective of the Vegetable Development Scheme in Kerala?

Which of the following statements about Grama Sabha in Kerala is correct?

What is the minimum quorum percentage for a ward-level Grama Sabha meeting in Kerala?

As per the recommendations for Kerala, approximately what percentage of the State’s Own Tax Revenue is devolved as Development Fund (plan allocation) to Local Governments?

What is the primary purpose of the Maintenance Fund allotted to Kerala’s Local Governments?

Which of the following is NOT one of the three streams of fund devolution to Kerala’s Local Governments recommended by the State Finance Commission?

Which of the following is NOT a tier of the local government system in Kerala?

Which innovation in Kerala’s administrative history, launched in 1987, took administrative decentralization right down to the district level?

The Kerala Panchayat Act, which allowed the formation of local bodies across the state, was passed in which year?

About how many local governments exist in Kerala under the decentralized model?

What does "devolution" mean in the context of Kerala’s governance?

The integration of district plans with which higher authority was considered essential for effective decentralized planning in the late 1980s?

What did the Working Group on District Planning emphasize as prerequisites for organizing district-level planning?

What major recommendation did the 1985 G.V.K. Rao Committee make regarding district planning?

What was the purpose of establishing a Working Group on District Planning in 1982?

During which period did the District Planning Phase occur in India?

Which constitutional amendment finally established district-level planning committees as part of decentralized planning?

What was emphasized by the Working Group on Block-Level Planning during the Special Programmes Phase?

Which among the following was not a target area-oriented special programme introduced during the Special Programmes Phase of decentralized planning?

The Gadgil Formula, which decentralized the allocation of central assistance for state plans, was introduced in which Five Year Plan?

What was the main recommendation of the Ashok Mehta Committee in 1977 concerning Panchayati Raj?

Which committee recommended the establishment of Panchayati Raj for decentralized planning? a) b) c) d)

In what year was the Community Development Programme (CDP), the first major step toward decentralized planning, started in India?

What is the main reason for adopting decentralized planning in India?

Sales tax (now largely replaced by VAT or included in GST) is levied on which of the following?

Which of the following is a tax levied by the state on the registration of new or transferred vehicles?

What is the current approximate share (%) of states in the divisible central tax pool as recommended by the 15th Finance Commission?

Which among the following statements about GST is correct?

Which tax is generally levied by states on the sale and purchase of land and buildings?

After GST implementation, which of the following is the main item on which State excise duty is still levied?

Which of the following taxes is NOT considered States’ own tax revenue?

Which body recommends the formula for sharing central taxes with states?

What is the States' Share in Central Taxes?

Which of the following best defines the State Budget?

What is the goal of Skill Development and Micro-Enterprise Opportunities for older adults?

1. To provide training and support for older adults to remain economically active.
2. To encourage financial independence and active aging among seniors.
3. To phase out economic opportunities for the elderly.
4. These opportunities are limited to those under the age of 60.

Which of the following statements best describes the Vayomaithri Programme?

1. The Vayomaithri Programme is designed to make Kudumbashree more geriatric-friendly.
2. It focuses on the care and attention for Kerala's growing elderly population.
3. The programme aims to reduce the number of elderly people in Kerala.
4. Vayomaithri exclusively provides financial aid to all elderly residents.

Identify the correct statements regarding Elderly Neighbourhood Groups (NHGs).

1. Elderly Neighbourhood Groups (NHGs) aim to promote social interaction and mutual support among senior citizens.
2. NHGs discourage community engagement and focus solely on individual activities.
3. These groups are established to enhance the emotional well-being and community engagement of the elderly.
4. NHGs are a government-only initiative with no volunteer participation.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Asraya Programme?

1. The Asraya Programme provides essential healthcare, food, and shelter to marginalized elderly individuals.
2. The Asraya Programme primarily focuses on providing advanced medical treatments to all elderly citizens.
3. The Asraya Programme aims to address the basic needs of the most vulnerable senior citizens.

Which of the following statements accurately describe the role of Local Governments in Kerala regarding elderly welfare?

1. Local Governments allocate 5% of their Development Fund for the welfare and palliative care of the elderly.
2. LG initiatives include making public institutions elder-friendly through measures like separate queues and ramps.
3. Major projects for the elderly implemented by LGs include Vayo clubs and old age homes.
4. Local Governments are solely responsible for funding and managing all old age homes in the state.

What are the operating hours of the ELDER LINE service?

What is the helpline number for senior citizens mentioned in the notes?