21. Which of the following two programmes are the parts of the National Social Assistance Programme of the Government of India?
    1. Indira Awas Yojana & Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
    2. National Food for work & Mid-Day Meal Scheme
    3. National Old Age Pension Scheme & National family Benefit Scheme
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1. 1. Only 1

   
   
   

   2. Only 2

   
   
   

   3. Only 3

   
   
   

   4. Both 1 and 2

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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22. For reducing birth rate in India Amartya Sen has emphasised

1. 1. The need for improving female literacy

   
   
   

   2. The need for reducing mortality

   
   
   

   3. The need for increasing per capita income

   
   
   

   4. The need for increasing the growth rate of Gross Domestic Product

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: A

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23. As per the recent reports published in newspapers/magzines, India ranks at a lower level in Hunger Index. The Hunger Index is measured on which of the following indicators?
    1. No. of people who are calories-deficient
    2. Child malnutrition
    3. Rate of child mortality
    4. Rate of literacy
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1. 1. only 1 and 2

   
   
   

   2. only 3 and 4

   
   
   

   3. only 1, 2 and 3

   
   
   

   4. All 1, 2, 3 and 4

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: C

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24. Use of energy requirements (calorie) as a measure of poverty in India was made for the first time by

1. 1. T.N. Srinivasan

   
   
   

   2. Amartya Sen

   
   
   

   3. Planning Commission

   
   
   

   4. Dandekar and Rath

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: D

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25. Which one of the following is NOT a constituent of Human Development Index (HDI)?

1. 1. Per Capita Income

   
   
   

   2. Life Expectancy at Birth

   
   
   

   3. Gross Enrolment Rate

   
   
   

   4. Health and Nutrition

   
   
   

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   Correct Option: D

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