1711: How do District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) help in the reduction of rural poverty in India?
1. DRDAs act as Panchayati Raj Institutions in certain specified backward regions of the country.
2. DRDAs undertake area-specific scientific study of the causes of poverty and malnutrition and prepare detailed remedial measures.
3. DRDAs secure inter-sectoral and inter-departmental coordination and cooperation for effective implementation of anti-poverty programmes.
4. DRDAs watch over and ensure effective utilization of the funds intended for anti-poverty programmes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
1712: The Palghat gap providing easy access between the west and the east coasts of India lies between:
(a) The Nilgiris and the Cardamom Hills
(b) The Nilgiris and the Anamalai Hills
(c) The Anamalai Hills and the Cardamom Hills
(d) The Cardamom Hills and the Palni Hills
1713: Which one of the following statements is correct ?
Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act (FRBMA) concerns
(a) fiscal deficit only
(b) revenue deficit only
(c) both fiscal deficit and revenue deficit
(d) neither fiscal deficit nor revenue deficit
1714: Which is the odd man out?
(a) POKI
(b) MIEA
(c) SOKG
(d) YUQM
1715: Council of Ministers of the Union of India is responsible to:
(a) Rajya Sabha
(b) Prime Minister
(c) President
(d) Lok Sabha