NABARD Grade A: Economic & Social Issues – Set 2

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1. The Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation has launched the second project of Swajal Yojana in _____
   1. Gujarat
   2. Assam
   3. Rajasthan
   4. Bihar
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :3. Rajasthan
   Explanation :
   The Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation has launched the second project of Swajal Yojana at village Bhikampura, Karauli, Rajasthan.
2. Under Swajal Yojana _____ of the project cost is borne by the Government.
   1. 85%
   2. 50%
   3. 70%
   4. 90%
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 4. 90%
   Explanation :
   Under Swajal Yojana, 90% of the project cost is borne by the Government and remaining 10% cost is contributed by the community.
3. National Water Quality Sub-Mission (NWQSM) launched by the Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation in 2017, to bring the water quality of country at par of International Standard by _______
   1. 2021
   2. 2022
   3. 2020
   4. 2023
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 3. 2020
   Explanation :
   National Water Quality Sub-Mission (NWQSM) launched by the Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation in 2017, to bring the water quality of country at par of International Standard by 2020
4. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a health-impact bond to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths in_____
   1. Gujarat
   2. Assam
   3. Rajasthan
   4. Bihar
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :3. Rajasthan
   Explanation :
   The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a health-impact bond to reduce maternal and neonatal deaths in Rajasthan by improving the quality of services at private healthcare facilities.
5. The Maternal and Newborn Health DIB is also known as the ________
   1. Utkarsh bond
   2. Utkrisht bond
   3. Ultimate bond
   4. Universal bond
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :2. Utkrisht bond
   Explanation :
   The Utkrisht Development Impact bond is the world’s largest and first healthcare Development Impact Bond
6. The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a Rajasthan Development Impact Bond at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in ________
   1. Bengaluru
   2. Hyderabad
   3. Kolkata
   4. Chennai
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :2. Hyderabad
   Explanation:
   The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a Rajasthan Development Impact Bond at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Hyderabad.
7. Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) is a national program for educating and popularizing ______ among school students of VI to XI standards
   1. History
   2. Geography
   3. Hindi
   4. Science
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :4. Science
   Explanation :
   Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan (VVM) is a national program for educating and popularizing science among school students of VI to XI standards.
8. According to India Youth Development Index, 2017, the country has _____ of the population less than the age of 35 years.
   1. 70%
   2. 65%
   3. 50%
   4. 40%
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer : 2. 65%
   Explanation :
   According to India Youth Development Index, 2017, the country has 65% of the population less than the age of 35 years.
9. According to India Youth Development Index, 2017, India is expected to be youngest in the world by ______
   1. 2021
   2. 2022
   3. 2020
   4. 2023
   5. None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer :3. 2020
   Explanation :
   According to India Youth Development Index, 2017, India is expected to be youngest in the world by 2020 with the median age of 29 years
10. According to India Youth Development Index, 2017, Youth Education Index stands at ______
    1. 0.456
    2. 0.513
    3. 0.300
    4. 0.215
    5. None of these
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer :2. 0.513

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