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Under which initiative was the goal set to provide connectivity to all habitations with a population of more than 1000 in plain areas by 2009?
What is the minimum population requirement for an unconnected habitation in hilly and desert areas to be eligible for connectivity under PMGSY?
What is the minimum population requirement for an unconnected habitation in plain areas to be eligible for connectivity under PMGSY?
What was the primary objective of the PMGSY?
When was the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) launched?
What are some of the causes of chronic poverty that NREGA works aim to address through natural resource management?
Which of the following is an auxiliary objective of the NREGA?
NREGA is recognized internationally for what unique feature?
Who is eligible for guaranteed wage employment under NREGA?
What is the minimum number of guaranteed wage employment days provided by NREGA in a financial year to eligible households?
When did the NREGA come into force?
Which ministry is responsible for implementing the NREGA?
What is the primary objective of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)?
Which Gram Panchayat became the first in Kerala to completely eradicate extreme poverty?
Which district had the least number of extremely poor families in the State?
What percentage of the extremely poor households are accounted for by Malappuram district?
Which district has the highest number of extremely poor families in Kerala?
The Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme is a State-wide initiative launched by which Indian state?
What was the name of Kerala's flagship destitute identification programme mentioned in the notes?
Which department was responsible for conducting the survey for the Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme?
Which key deprivation indicators were used to identify extremely poor households in the programme?
What is the primary goal of the Extreme Poverty Eradication Programme in Kerala?
The recommendations on the devolution of funds from the state to local bodies typically consider which of the following criteria?
A key measure recommended by an SFC to ensure the predictability of financial transfers to local bodies is to:
A recommendation to improve the fiscal health of local bodies might include an emphasis on public-private partnerships (PPPs) and privatization of certain services to:
A recommendation to improve the financial management of local bodies might include:
An SFC often recommends a system of incentive-based grants. What is the purpose of this?
One of the main objectives of an SFC's recommendations is to bridge the fiscal gap between the assigned functions of local bodies and their available financial resources. This is known as:
The State Finance Commission's report is submitted to the:
In addition to taxes, what other revenue sources does an SFC typically recommend for local bodies?
An SFC might recommend that local bodies be allowed to levy and collect certain taxes. A common example of this is:
A key recommendation of SFCs often involves the augmentation of the Consolidated Fund of the State to supplement the resources of:
Which constitutional amendment mandates the constitution of a State Finance Commission?
The primary function of a State Finance Commission (SFC) is to:
Human resources refer to: a) b) c) d)
Human-made resources are:
Non-renewable resources:
Which of the following is a renewable resource?
What does strategic planning in resource mobilization involve?
Why is sustainability important in resource mobilization?
Efficient utilization in resource mobilization means:
What is a major advantage of using 'social media' for resource mobilisation?
Which of the following describes the 'philanthropic' model of resource mobilisation?
What is the primary benefit of using a 'blended finance' approach?
Which of the following is a key challenge to resource mobilisation in a period of economic recession?
What is the primary objective of a 'case for support' document in resource mobilisation?
Resource mobilization includes the acquisition of which types of resources?
Which of the following is an example of an asset-based approach to resource mobilisation?
What does a 'donor stewardship plan' primarily aim to achieve?
Which of the following is a drawback of relying heavily on government grants for resource mobilisation?