Indian Economy Textbook Questions – Rural Economy · History of Rural Development Programmes · Wage Employment and Livelihood Missions · Rural Infrastructure · Social Assistance (NSAP) · Rural Credit · Panchayati Raj · Rural Welfare Schemes of Tamil Nadu (Part 1)
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Indian Economy Textbook Questions – Rural Economy · History of Rural Development Programmes · Wage Employment and Livelihood Missions · Rural Infrastructure · Social Assistance (NSAP) · Rural Credit · Panchayati Raj · Rural Welfare Schemes of Tamil Nadu (Part 1) – 20 questions, subject: Economy. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.
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1.
What is the basic unit for rural areas in the Census?
Correct Answer: B [Revenue village]
Explanation:
Textbook: as per the Census, the basic unit for rural areas is the revenue village.
2.
Who said, “The Indian peasant is born in debt, lives in debt and dies in debt”?
Correct Answer: C [Sir Malcolm Darling]
Explanation:
Sir Malcolm Darling (1925). Gandhi: "India lives in villages"; Slater: Some South Indian Villages; Schumacher: Small is Beautiful.
3.
In which year was the Community Development Programme started?
Correct Answer: D [1952]
Explanation:
October 1952 in 55 project areas. 1957 = Balwantrai Mehta Committee; 1959 = Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan; 1978 = IRDP pilot.
4.
How many days of wage employment per rural household per year does the VB-G RAM G Act guarantee, at minimum?
Correct Answer: A [125]
Explanation:
VB-G RAM G (from 1.7.2026): 125 days. MGNREGA: 100 days.
5.
DDU-GKY is meant for rural youth of which age group?
Correct Answer: C [15–35 years]
Explanation:
Placement-linked skill training for rural youth aged 15–35 from poor families (25.9.2014).
6.
When was the PMGSY launched?
Correct Answer: D [25 December 2000]
Explanation:
PMGSY 25.12.2000. 2.10.2014 = Swachh Bharat; 1.4.2016 = PMAY-G; August 2019 = Jal Jeevan.
7.
When did the National Social Assistance Programme begin?
Correct Answer: B [15 August 1995]
Explanation:
NSAP 15.8.1995. 2.10.1993 = EAS; 1.4.2000 = Annapurna; August 2019 = Jal Jeevan.
8.
How much free foodgrain per month is given under the Annapurna scheme?
Correct Answer: A [10 kg]
Explanation:
Annapurna (1.4.2000): 10 kg a month for those eligible for old-age pension but not covered by it.
9.
On which date was NABARD established?
Correct Answer: D [12 July 1982]
Explanation:
NABARD 12.7.1982. 1.7.1963 = ARDC; 1.4.1935 = RBI; 2.4.1990 = SIDBI.
10.
When is National Panchayati Raj Day observed?
Correct Answer: C [24 April]
Explanation:
The day the 73rd Amendment came into force (24.4.1993). 1 November = Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Day.
11.
Which State first implemented Panchayati Raj?
Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Explanation:
Rajasthan, 1959 (textbook: Nagaur, 2.10.1959, inaugurated by Nehru).
12.
When is Local Bodies Day observed in Tamil Nadu?
Correct Answer: D [1 November]
Explanation:
G.O. 632, 26.10.2007: 1 November. 24 April = National Panchayati Raj Day; 22 March = World Water Day.
13.
Match the scholar with the related fact:
| a. Malcolm Darling | 1. PURA |
| b. Gilbert Slater | 2. Peasant indebtedness |
| c. E.F. Schumacher | 3. Some South Indian Villages |
| d. Abdul Kalam | 4. Double poisoning |
Correct Answer: A [2 3 4 1]
Explanation:
Darling – debt (1925); Slater – Some South Indian Villages (1918); Schumacher – double poisoning; Kalam – PURA.
14.
Which statements on rural unemployment are correct?
- A single-crop farmer being idle for 5 to 7 months a year is seasonal unemployment.
- More people than needed doing the same work is open unemployment.
- In disguised unemployment, removing some workers does not reduce total output.
Correct Answer: C [1, 3 only]
Explanation:
Seasonal: single-crop farmer idle 5–7 months; disguised: removing some workers does not cut output. Statement 2 is disguised, not open.
15.
Match the programme with its year:
| a. DPAP | 1. 1993 |
| b. JRY | 2. 1999 |
| c. EAS | 3. 1973-74 |
| d. SGSY | 4. 1989 |
Correct Answer: B [3 4 1 2]
Explanation:
DPAP 1973-74; JRY 1989; EAS 2.10.1993; SGSY 1.4.1999.
16.
Which programme was NOT merged into the SGSY?
Correct Answer: D [Jawahar Rozgar Yojana]
Explanation:
SGSY = IRDP, TRYSEM, DWCRA, SITRA, GKY, MWS. JRY became JGSY in April 1999.
17.
Which statements about MGNREGA (in force until 30.06.2026) are correct?
- If work is not given within 15 days of the application, an unemployment allowance is payable.
- The wage-to-material ratio is 60:40.
- Works must be executed through contractors.
Correct Answer: B [1, 2 only]
Explanation:
Under MGNREGA: allowance if no work in 15 days; wage:material 60:40; contractors barred. Replaced by VB-G RAM G Act from 01.07.2026.
18.
Match the scheme with its main focus:
| a. MKSP | 1. Self-employment training institutes |
| b. DDU-GKY | 2. Women in agriculture |
| c. RSETI | 3. ₹1 lakh annual income |
| d. Lakhpati Didi | 4. Youth skilling |
Correct Answer: C [2 4 1 3]
Explanation:
MKSP = women farmers; DDU-GKY = skills for youth aged 15–35; RSETI = self-employment training; Lakhpati Didi = ₹1 lakh annual income.
19.
Match the scheme with its ministry:
| a. Jal Jeevan Mission | 1. Panchayati Raj |
| b. SVAMITVA | 2. Power |
| c. PM-JANMAN | 3. Jal Shakti |
| d. DDUGJY | 4. Tribal Affairs |
Correct Answer: D [3 1 4 2]
Explanation:
Jal Jeevan – Jal Shakti; SVAMITVA – Panchayati Raj; PM-JANMAN – Tribal Affairs; DDUGJY – Power.
20.
What is the unit assistance per house in the plains under PMAY-G?
Correct Answer: A [₹1.20 lakh]
Explanation:
Plains ₹1.20 lakh; NE and hill areas ₹1.30 lakh; IAY ₹70,000; ₹3.50 lakh = Tamil Nadu's Kalaignarin Kanavu Illam.
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