Which state in India has the highest prevalence of malnutrition among children as per recent NFHS data?
Answer: A
Bihar consistently shows high rates of child malnutrition, requiring targeted interventions through ICDS and nutrition programs.
Q.42Medium
Which of the following best describes the Public Distribution System (PDS) reform in Karnataka?
Answer: B
Karnataka has implemented e-PDS reforms using biometric systems and digital payments to improve transparency, reduce leakage, and enhance service delivery.
Q.43Medium
What is the primary focus of the Swachh Bharat Mission Phase II (2021-2026)?
Answer: C
SBM Phase II emphasizes behavioral change, waste segregation, recycling, and reducing single-use plastics while maintaining ODF status.
Q.44Medium
The Mid-Day Meal Scheme in India is implemented to achieve multiple objectives. Which is NOT one of them?
Answer: C
MDMS focuses on nutrition, enrollment, attendance, and agricultural support; teacher vocational training is not a primary objective of this scheme.
Q.45Medium
Under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, what is the revised structure for school education?
Answer: B
NEP 2020 introduces the 5+3+3+4 pedagogical framework focusing on foundational literacy, critical thinking, and skill development.
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Q.46Medium
Which of the following schemes specifically targets the elimination of child marriage in India?
Answer: C
Both schemes promote girl child welfare through education and financial support, which indirectly helps prevent child marriage by keeping girls in school.
Q.47Medium
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) conducts periodic surveys on social indicators. What is the primary purpose of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS)?
Answer: B
PLFS provides quarterly estimates of employment and unemployment rates, labor force participation, and demographic characteristics of the working population.
Q.48Medium
The National Health Mission (NHM) in India aims to reduce maternal mortality ratio (MMR) to which target by 2030 as per the current SDG framework?
Answer: A
As per SDG 3.1, India aims to reduce MMR to 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030, aligning with global sustainable development goals.
Q.49Medium
Which of the following best describes the primary objective of the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)?
Answer: B
JSY aims to promote institutional delivery by providing pregnant women safe and dignified childbirth experience, thereby reducing maternal and neonatal mortality.
Q.50Medium
The Poshan Abhiyaan (Nutrition Mission) launched in 2018 focuses on reducing stunting in children. What is the target year for achieving significant reduction in stunting?
Answer: C
Poshan Abhiyaan aims to reduce stunting, wasting, and undernutrition among children by 2030, aligning with India's commitment to SDG 2 on zero hunger.
