What percentage of the JGSY fund is allocated for individual beneficiary schemes for SC/ST?

The JGSY scheme gives priority to which groups?

Which areas are covered by the Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana?

On what date was the JGSY scheme launched?

Which of the following is a primary objective of the JGSY scheme?

What was the Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana (JGSY) previously known as?

Which of the following aspects was NOT a primary focus of the Food for Work Programme (FFW)?

1. Eradication of poverty.
2. Creation of public assets in rural areas.
3. Providing wages in the form of subsidized food grains.
4. Promoting large-scale industrialization in rural India.

Analyze the following statements about the Food for Work Programme (FFW) and identify the correct one.

1. The scheme was operational for a period of three years.
2. It aimed to provide employment and food security simultaneously.
3. The FFW was a centrally sponsored scheme focusing solely on urban development.
4. Beneficiaries were required to contribute a portion of their earnings back to the government.

In what year was the Food for Work Programme (FFW) merged with the National Rural Employment Programme (NREP)?

1. The FFW was merged with NREP in 1977.
2. The merger occurred in 1980.
3. The scheme was integrated in 1979.
4. The merger took place in 1981.

Which of the following was a major criticism leveled against the Food for Work Scheme?

1. It provided excessive wages to beneficiaries.
2. It failed to create any public assets.
3. It significantly failed to reduce rural unemployment.
4. The food grains provided were of poor quality.

How were wages paid to beneficiaries under the Food for Work Programme (FFW)?

1. Wages were paid exclusively in cash.
2. Beneficiaries received wages in the form of food grains at subsidized prices.
3. Wages were determined by the market price of food grains.
4. Payment was made through a voucher system redeemable at local markets.

What was the primary objective of the Food for Work Programme (FFW) launched in 1977?

1. The main goal was to provide free food grains to all citizens.
2. Its objective was to eradicate hunger and poverty and create public assets in rural areas.
3. The scheme aimed to increase agricultural exports from India.
4. It focused on providing vocational training to unemployed youth.

Which of these are included in the scope of works under MPLADS?

1. Construction of community libraries.
2. Renovation of private commercial properties.
3. Development of public drainage facilities.
4. Purchase of vehicles for personal use by MPs.

Identify the incorrect statement regarding the works permissible under the MPLADS scheme.

1. Construction of buildings for schools and hostels is a permissible work.
2. Development of public irrigation facilities can be undertaken.
3. Construction of link roads and bridges falls under the scheme's purview.
4. MPLADS funds can be used for the construction of private residential buildings.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the MPLADS program?

1. MPLADS was launched in December 1993 as a central sector scheme.
2. It allows Members of Parliament to fund projects based on their personal preferences, regardless of local needs.
3. The primary objective is to facilitate the immediate execution of small, locally important schemes.
4. Only Rajya Sabha members are eligible to utilize funds under MPLADS.

The primary purpose of a "fiscal stimulus" package is to:

A government can address the issue of tax evasion by:

Which of the following is a progressive tax system?

A government’s decision to implement a capital gains tax is a measure to:

What is the role of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in resource mobilisation?

Which of the following is a method of domestic resource mobilisation?

A government can use a "wealth tax" to:

What is the significance of improving the credit rating of a country?

To curb black money and improve resource mobilisation, a government can:

Which of the following is a direct tax?

What is the role of the public sector in resource mobilisation?

The term "tax buoyancy" refers to:

A government can issue "green bonds" to:

To improve resource mobilisation in rural areas, a government should focus on:

The introduction of a "sin tax" on goods like tobacco and alcohol serves which dual purpose?

Which measure helps to mobilise resources from the international community?

What is a key challenge in mobilising resources through a financial market?

A government's decision to privatise a state-owned enterprise is a measure to:

Which of the following is a non-monetary measure for resource mobilisation?

The primary goal of a Value Added Tax (VAT) is to:

How does improving tax administration contribute to resource mobilisation?

Which of the following is an example of a regressive tax?

To improve non-tax revenue, a government can:

A country aims to improve its fiscal discipline. Which measure would directly contribute to this goal?

Which of the following is a direct measure to enhance tax revenue?

Which of the following best describes the food security situation in Kerala?

1. Kerala is self-sufficient in food production and does not depend on other states.
2. Kerala relies on other states for food and has a robust Public Distribution System (PDS) to ensure food security.
3. Kerala's food security is managed entirely by private agencies.

Statement I: Panchayats can collect taxes on vehicles other than motor vehicles.

Statement II: The power to levy such taxes is granted by the Central Government.

Statement I: Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) have the power to levy and collect taxes on houses and property within their jurisdiction.

Statement II: Property tax is a non-tax revenue source for Gram Panchayats.

What does DRDA stand for?

According to the notes, what is the funding pattern between the centre and the states for the programme?

How is the DRDA visualized under the new scheme?

What is one of the primary objectives of the DRDA Administration scheme?

What practice did the new DRDA Administration scheme replace?

The DRDA Administration scheme was introduced based on the recommendations of which committee?

From what date was the DRDA Administration introduced?