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10. Consider the following description : “This scheme attempts to enhance livelihood security of rural household by providing guaranteed wage employment in a financial year for at least 100 days. It also aims to strengthen Panchayat Raj Institutions through a bottom up approach.” The above description fits for which of the following scheme?

9. Which of the following statement is correct as per the recently released All India Rural Financial Inclusion Survey (NAFIS) for 2021-22 by NABARD? (A) There was a rise in financial savings and the major contributors were the non-agricultural households (B) Kisan Credit Card emerged as a key tool for promoting financial inclusion in rural agriculture sector (C) A decline in financial literacy was observed in both rural and semi-urban areas (D) An increasing trend was observed in average monthly income of rural households while there was a decreasing trend in average monthly expenditure

8. Consider the following statements with regard to Lakhpati Didi Scheme : (i) The scheme is primarily concerned with strengthening the position of women in Cooperatives (ii) Lakhpati Margadarshika is the guiding document that details various aspects of the scheme (iii) It involves identification of Potential Lakhpati Didis and proving them exposure to various Livelihood Models Which of the above statement(s) are incorrect?

4. Which of the following statements are wrong for Deindustrialization in India under the British rule? (A) The intensity of deindustrialization was critical as reflected by the figure that India produced about 25 percent of world industrial output in 1750, which fell to only 2 percent by 1900 (B) Initially this was triggered by falling down of the Mughal Empire creating supply side shocks. (C) India’s trade surplus in textile was not prudently utilized by the mill owners (D) The British administration did not extend the support that artisans used to receive from the erstwhile royal courts across Indian subcontinent

2. The Green Revolution in India : (i) Improved the yield of wheat appreciably, though that of rice stagnated (ii) Over-used pesticides (iii) HYV seeds optimised use of ground water (iv) Increased inequality within agricultural sector Which of the following is true?

10. Which of the following issues was not considered as the prime objectives of Niti Ayog? (A) To evolve a shared vision of national development priorities, sectors and strategies with the active involvement of States. (B) To foster cooperative federalism through structured support initiatives and mechanisms with the States on a continuous basis, recognizing that strong State make a strong nation. (C) To propose the investment plans of government over the Five Year Plans (D) To ensure, on areas that are specifically referred to it, that the interests of national security are incorporated in economic strategy and policy

9. Consider the following propositions in connection with Dadabhai Naoraji’s Drain Theory : (i) India imported heavy industrial machinery and food from England at a very high price (ii) India paid home charges to England for developing India (iii) India exported the much-needed raw materials for British Industrial revolution at a very cheap rate (iv) British administrators remitted most of their savings back to England, which could not be utilized in India.