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After Independence, a lot of attention was paid towards __________ to make them strong and developed.

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  1. cottage industries

  2. small-scale industries

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Development of country was must at that time so that's why the cottage industries and the small scale industries were focused.


COTTAGE INDUSTRIES-
An example of the cottage industry is Carpentry, smithy, carpet, weaving, pottery,blanket-making, stone carving, etc. By far the most important cottage industry centres on the production of yarn and textile fabrics—mostly coarse and medium-quality fabrics. Another cottage industry produces cigarettes known as bidis. Carpets, ceramics, and cane furniture also are products of cottage industries.

SMALL-SCALE INDUSTRIES-
Small scale industries (SSI) are those industries in which manufacturing, providing services, productions are done on a small scale or micro scale. For example, these are the ideas of Small scale industries: Napkins, tissues, chocolates, toothpick, water bottles, small toys, papers, pens.
Hence, C is the correct option.

"TRYSEM" means _________.

civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

  1. Training Rural for Young Entrepreneur for Self-Employment

  2. Training of Young Unemployed for Self-Employment

  3. Training of Rural Youth for Self-Employment

  4. Training Women at Home for Self-Employement

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Correct Option: C

The government emphasized public participation for the development programmes through ______________.

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  1. Self Help Groups

  2. Panchayati Raj institutions

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C

The 'Garibi Hatao' slogan was coined by __________.

civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

  1. Rajiv Gandhi

  2. Morarji Desai

  3. Mrs. Indira Gandhi

  4. Sanjay Gandhi

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Correct Option: C

State Financial Corporations gives assistance mainly to develop which of the following?

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  1. Small-and-medium scale industries

  2. Agriculture sector

  3. Cotton industry

  4. Large-scale industries

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Correct Option: B

The economic condition of the villages is changing after the Independence.

civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The above statement is true.

Before Independence, our villages were self-sufficient and self-sustained and the respective rulers made any effort for the betterment in their conditions. 
But during the British rule, they were not concerned with the socio-economic development of India and thus our rural economy was severely damaged  . 
But after independence, the government of India launched Community Development Program (CDP) on 2nd October, 1952 and National Extension Service (NES) in 1953 for the development and upliftment of rural people in general and of weaker sections in particular. Since independence, rural development programs have been an integral part of India’s Five Year Plans. 
The CDP aimed at the development of the rural areas with the participation of local population through the framework of over 5000 C.D. blocks.

TRYSEM includes the youth of _________.

civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

  1. $15-25$ age groups

  2. $20-25$ are group

  3. $18-35$ age group

  4. $20-35$ age group

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Training to Rural Youth for Self-Employment(TRYSEM) is an integral part of Integrated Rural Development Programme(IRDP). The centrally sponsored programme was started in August $15, 1979$. The main objective of this programme was to impart technical and business expertise to those rural youth who belong to the families living below the poverty line so that they may become self-employed. Under the TRYSEM programme, technical training was given to those youth of $18-35$ age group who were living below the poverty line. The TRYSEM programme is not in existence at present because it has been merged with newly introduced programme namely Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana with effect from of April $1, 1999$.

Which of the following is/are the recommendations of the Committee on Financial Inclusion chaired by Dr C Rangarajan?

A. Launching of a National Rural Financial Inclusion Plan (NRFIP) in mission mode.
B. Creation of two funds with NABARD-Financial Inclusion Promotion and Development Fund (FIPF) and Financial Inclusion Technology Fund (FITF).
C. Shifting of the rural branches of all nationalised banks under the direct control of NABARD as only NABARD has the expertise in disbursement of rural credit.

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  1. Only (A)

  2. Only (B)

  3. Only (C)

  4. Both (A) and (B)

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is an alternative marketing channel which enables farmers to sell their produce directly to people?

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  1. Apni Mandi

  2. Hadaspar Mandi

  3. Rythu Bazars

  4. All the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Alternative marketing channel which enables farmers to sell their produce directly to people include Apni Mandi, Hadaspar Mandi, Rythu Bazars

Apni mandi is found in Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan

Hadaspar Mandi is seen in Pune

Rythu Bazars in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Which one of the following scheme was launched with the objective of helping the poor in rural areas to become self-employed?

civics growth of rural economy rural economy changing life: 1 meaning and importance of rural development

  1. DPAP

  2. DDC

  3. TRYSEM

  4. DDP

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

TRYSEM stands for ‘Training Rural Youth for Self-Employment’. It is a national scheme launched in the year 1979. The main objective of this policy is to train youth in the age group for 18-35 to develop the technical skill of people under poverty line.