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Employment - Growth, Informalisation Test - 5
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  • Question 1/10
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    Which of the following statements is not true about the power sector in India?

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    State Electricity Boards (SLBs) which distribute electricity, incur losses which exceed Rs. 500 billion due lo transmission and distribution losses, wrong pricing of electricity and other inefficiencies.

  • Question 2/10
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    Direction~ Read the following hypothetical case study carefully and answer the questions follow on the basis of the same.

    Since ages, farmers in India have taken recourse to debt. In the earlier times the same was from informal sources. Since independence with the efforts of the government, formal sector has actively come into picture. Farmers borrow not only to meet their investment needs but also to satisfy their personal needs. Uncertainty of income caused by factors likes crop failure caused by irregular rainfall, reduction in ground water table, locust/other pest attack, etc. These reasons push them into the clutches of the private money lenders, who charge exorbitant rates of interest which add to their miseries.

    Various governments in India, at different times for different reasons, introduced debt relief/waiver schemes. These schemes are used by governments as a quick means to extricate farmers from their indebtedness, helping to restore their capacity to invest and produce, in short to lessen the miseries of the farmers across India. The costs and benefits of such debt relief schemes are, however, a widely debated topic among economists.

    Some economists argue that such schemes are extremely beneficial to the poor and marginalised farmers while others argue that these schemes add to the fiscal burden of the government, others believe that these schemes may develop the expectation of repeated bailouts among farmers which may spoil the credit culture among farmers.

    Uncertainty of income for farmers in India is majorly caused by ________________.

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    Uncertainty of income caused by factors likes crop failure caused by

    (i) irregular rainfall,

    (ii) reduction in ground water table,

    (iii) locust/other pest attack, etc.

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    Direction~ Read the following hypothetical case study carefully and answer the questions follow on the basis of the same.

    Since ages, farmers in India have taken recourse to debt. In the earlier times the same was from informal sources. Since independence with the efforts of the government, formal sector has actively come into picture. Farmers borrow not only to meet their investment needs but also to satisfy their personal needs. Uncertainty of income caused by factors likes crop failure caused by irregular rainfall, reduction in ground water table, locust/other pest attack, etc. These reasons push them into the clutches of the private money lenders, who charge exorbitant rates of interest which add to their miseries.

    Various governments in India, at different times for different reasons, introduced debt relief/waiver schemes. These schemes are used by governments as a quick means to extricate farmers from their indebtedness, helping to restore their capacity to invest and produce, in short to lessen the miseries of the farmers across India. The costs and benefits of such debt relief schemes are, however, a widely debated topic among economists.

    Some economists argue that such schemes are extremely beneficial to the poor and marginalised farmers while others argue that these schemes add to the fiscal burden of the government, others believe that these schemes may develop the expectation of repeated bailouts among farmers which may spoil the credit culture among farmers.

    The rural banking structure in India consists of a set of multi-agency institutions _____________ is expected to dispense credit at cheaper rates for agricultural purposes to farmers.

    Solutions

    The institutional structure of rural banking today consists of a set of multi agency institutions, which are

    (i) Commercial banks

    (ii) Regional Rural Banks (HHBs)

    (iii) Co-operatives and Land development banks

    Recently, Self-Help Groups (henceforth SHGs) have also emerged.

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    Direction~ Read the following hypothetical case study carefully and answer the questions follow on the basis of the same.

    Since ages, farmers in India have taken recourse to debt. In the earlier times the same was from informal sources. Since independence with the efforts of the government, formal sector has actively come into picture. Farmers borrow not only to meet their investment needs but also to satisfy their personal needs. Uncertainty of income caused by factors likes crop failure caused by irregular rainfall, reduction in ground water table, locust/other pest attack, etc. These reasons push them into the clutches of the private money lenders, who charge exorbitant rates of interest which add to their miseries.

    Various governments in India, at different times for different reasons, introduced debt relief/waiver schemes. These schemes are used by governments as a quick means to extricate farmers from their indebtedness, helping to restore their capacity to invest and produce, in short to lessen the miseries of the farmers across India. The costs and benefits of such debt relief schemes are, however, a widely debated topic among economists.

    Some economists argue that such schemes are extremely beneficial to the poor and marginalised farmers while others argue that these schemes add to the fiscal burden of the government, others believe that these schemes may develop the expectation of repeated bailouts among farmers which may spoil the credit culture among farmers.

    Some economists argue that debt waiver schemes are extremely beneficial to the poor and marginalised farmers, as these schemes reduce the burden of ________________.

    Solutions

    Various governments in India, from time to time for various reasons, introduced debt relief/waiver schemes. These programs are being used by governments as a quick way to get farmers out of their debt, helping to restore their investment and productivity potential, in short reducing the plight of farmers across India.

  • Question 5/10
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    Direction~ Read the following hypothetical case study carefully and answer the questions follow on the basis of the same.

    Since ages, farmers in India have taken recourse to debt. In the earlier times the same was from informal sources. Since independence with the efforts of the government, formal sector has actively come into picture. Farmers borrow not only to meet their investment needs but also to satisfy their personal needs. Uncertainty of income caused by factors likes crop failure caused by irregular rainfall, reduction in ground water table, locust/other pest attack, etc. These reasons push them into the clutches of the private money lenders, who charge exorbitant rates of interest which add to their miseries.

    Various governments in India, at different times for different reasons, introduced debt relief/waiver schemes. These schemes are used by governments as a quick means to extricate farmers from their indebtedness, helping to restore their capacity to invest and produce, in short to lessen the miseries of the farmers across India. The costs and benefits of such debt relief schemes are, however, a widely debated topic among economists.

    Some economists argue that such schemes are extremely beneficial to the poor and marginalised farmers while others argue that these schemes add to the fiscal burden of the government, others believe that these schemes may develop the expectation of repeated bailouts among farmers which may spoil the credit culture among farmers.

    ________ is the most prominent body responsible for providing loans for long term land development.

    Solutions

    Land development bank provides long-term funds for various agriculture related projects besides development of land and business.

  • Question 6/10
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    Which of the following statements is not true regarding infrastructure in India?

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    Infrastructure into two categories: Economic and Social. Infrastructure associated with energy, transportation and communication are included in the former category whereas those related to education, health and housing are included in the latter.

  • Question 7/10
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    Direction: New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Ayushman Bharat Scheme via video-conferencing to extend health insurance coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir. The Prime Minister’s Office said the scheme will ensure universal health coverage, and focus on providing financial risk protection and ensuring quality and affordable essential health services to all individuals and communities.

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Union Territory’s Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, also spoke on the occasion.

    The scheme will provide free-of-cost insurance cover to all residents of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, the PMO said, adding that it will extend financial cover of upto ₹ 5 lakhs per family on a floater basis to all residents of the UT.

    There is provision for operational extension of the ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ (PM-JAY) to approximately 15 lakh additional families, the PMO statement said, adding that the scheme will operate on insurance mode in convergence with PM-JAY.

    The benefits of the scheme will be portable across the country. The hospitals empanelled under the PM-JAY scheme shall provide services under this scheme as well, the PMO said.

    – The Economic Times – 26th December, 2020

    What does the Ayushman Bharat Scheme provide?

    Solutions

    Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana of the Government of India is a national health insurance scheme of the state that aims to provide free access to healthcare for low income earners in the country.

  • Question 8/10
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    Direction: New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Ayushman Bharat Scheme via video-conferencing to extend health insurance coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir. The Prime Minister’s Office said the scheme will ensure universal health coverage, and focus on providing financial risk protection and ensuring quality and affordable essential health services to all individuals and communities.

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Union Territory’s Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, also spoke on the occasion.

    The scheme will provide free-of-cost insurance cover to all residents of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, the PMO said, adding that it will extend financial cover of upto ₹ 5 lakhs per family on a floater basis to all residents of the UT.

    There is provision for operational extension of the ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ (PM-JAY) to approximately 15 lakh additional families, the PMO statement said, adding that the scheme will operate on insurance mode in convergence with PM-JAY.

    The benefits of the scheme will be portable across the country. The hospitals empanelled under the PM-JAY scheme shall provide services under this scheme as well, the PMO said.

    – The Economic Times – 26th December, 2020

    What is the main benefit of the scheme?

    Solutions

    The scheme is launched to ensure universal health coverage, and focus on providing financial risk protection and ensuring quality and affordable essential health services to all individuals and communities.

  • Question 9/10
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    Direction: New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Ayushman Bharat Scheme via video-conferencing to extend health insurance coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir. The Prime Minister’s Office said the scheme will ensure universal health coverage, and focus on providing financial risk protection and ensuring quality and affordable essential health services to all individuals and communities.

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Union Territory’s Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, also spoke on the occasion.

    The scheme will provide free-of-cost insurance cover to all residents of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, the PMO said, adding that it will extend financial cover of upto ₹ 5 lakhs per family on a floater basis to all residents of the UT.

    There is provision for operational extension of the ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ (PM-JAY) to approximately 15 lakh additional families, the PMO statement said, adding that the scheme will operate on insurance mode in convergence with PM-JAY.

    The benefits of the scheme will be portable across the country. The hospitals empanelled under the PM-JAY scheme shall provide services under this scheme as well, the PMO said.

    – The Economic Times – 26th December, 2020

    The financial cover under the scheme is of ______________ per family.

    Solutions

    Ayushman Bharat Yojana (PMJAY) will help these households avail the best healthcare services with insurance coverage up to INR 5 lakh for each family per year for tertiary and secondary hospitalization expenses.

  • Question 10/10
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    Direction: New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the Ayushman Bharat Scheme via video-conferencing to extend health insurance coverage to all residents of Jammu and Kashmir. The Prime Minister’s Office said the scheme will ensure universal health coverage, and focus on providing financial risk protection and ensuring quality and affordable essential health services to all individuals and communities.

    Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Union Territory’s Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha, also spoke on the occasion.

    The scheme will provide free-of-cost insurance cover to all residents of the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, the PMO said, adding that it will extend financial cover of upto ₹ 5 lakhs per family on a floater basis to all residents of the UT.

    There is provision for operational extension of the ‘Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana’ (PM-JAY) to approximately 15 lakh additional families, the PMO statement said, adding that the scheme will operate on insurance mode in convergence with PM-JAY.

    The benefits of the scheme will be portable across the country. The hospitals empanelled under the PM-JAY scheme shall provide services under this scheme as well, the PMO said.

    – The Economic Times – 26th December, 2020

    ________ is the other name of the scheme.

    Solutions

    The scheme will operate on insurance mode in convergence with PM-JAY.

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