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- The programme announced by the Prime Minister for the minorities in India is called.
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15 point Programme for minorities is a controversial programme approved by Indian government in 2006 for welfare of religious minorities. It ran into controversies with the then principal opposition party Bharatiya Janata Party charging the UPA government of communal budgeting, minority appeasement, religious discrimination and vote bank polities. The Central government had allocated 15% of plan outlays for implementation of the 15 points.
Correct Option: C
15 point Programme for minorities is a controversial programme approved by Indian government in 2006 for welfare of religious minorities. It ran into controversies with the then principal opposition party Bharatiya Janata Party charging the UPA government of communal budgeting, minority appeasement, religious discrimination and vote bank polities. The Central government had allocated 15% of plan outlays for implementation of the 15 points.
- On which of the following basis has the Planning Commission defined 'poverty line' in rural areas in India?
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2400 k cal
Correct Option: B
2400 k cal
- When was the concept of the HDI introduced by the United Nations Development Programme?
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HDI was created by Indian economist Amartya Sen and Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq in 1990, and was published by the United Nations Development Programme.
Correct Option: A
HDI was created by Indian economist Amartya Sen and Pakistani economist Mahbub ul Haq in 1990, and was published by the United Nations Development Programme.
- Indian development report does NOT give which of the following for each sample village?
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Unemployment Related Index
Correct Option: D
Unemployment Related Index
- Which of the following is not included in Human development index (HDI)?
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Human development index includes three dimensions. Life Expectancy Index; education index and income index.
Correct Option: C
Human development index includes three dimensions. Life Expectancy Index; education index and income index.