Q. 61
Question: Match the following authors (List-I) with the books (List-II) :
| List-I | List-II |
| a. Amartya Sen | 1. The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time |
| b. Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo | 2. The World is Flat |
| c. Jeffrey D. Sachs | 3. Poor Economics |
| d. Thomas Friedman | 4. Development as Freedom |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
(B) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
(C) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
(D) a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
Answer: (A) Explanation:
- Amartya Sen → Development as Freedom
- Banerjee & Duflo → Poor Economics
- Jeffrey Sachs → The End of Poverty
- Thomas Friedman → The World is Flat
Q. 62
Question: Which of the following is not published by the UNDP?
(A) The Human Development Index
(B) The Global Hunger Index
(C) The Gender Inequality Index
(D) The Global Multi-dimensional Poverty Index
Answer: (B)
Explanation: Global Hunger Index is published by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe, not UNDP.
Q. 63
Question: The Government of Assam has introduced various schemes to help the poor, livelihood and self-employment. Match the following schemes (List-I) with their provisions (List-II) :
| List-I | List-II |
| a. Orunodoi Scheme | 1. Pension scheme for senior citizens covering all eligible individuals in the State |
| b. Assam Arogya Nidhi Scheme | 2. A flagship scheme under Assam State Rural Livelihood Mission aiming to generate sustainable livelihood for women in rural areas by forming Self-Help Groups (SHGs) |
| c. Swahid Kushal Konwar Sarbajanin Briddha Pension Achoni | 3. A major poverty alleviation programme that provides monthly financial assistance to poor households through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) |
| d. Kanaklata Mahila Sabalikaran Yojana | 4. Provides financial assistance for the treatment of serious diseases and injuries by natural or manmade disasters, for families with an annual income of less than ₹5 lakhs |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
(B) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
(C) a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
(D) a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
Answer: (A) Explanation:
- Orunodoi → ₹1,000/month to women (poverty alleviation)
- Assam Arogya Nidhi → Medical aid up to ₹5 lakh
- Swahid Kushal Konwar → Old age pension
- Kanaklata → SHG-based livelihood for women
Q. 64
Question: Which of the following statements regarding post-development theory are true?
(i) Arturo Escobar is one of the leading post-development scholars.
(ii) Post-development is an argument for alternatives to development.
(iii) Developing countries should be able to make decisions for themselves based on their own choices, on their own discourses.
(iv) Post-development theory argues that there is no universal mode of development to be followed.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(B) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
Answer: (B)
Explanation: All statements align with post-development critique (Escobar, alternatives, local discourses, no universal model).
Q. 65
Question: The criteria for identifying Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) are?
(i) Pre-agricultural technology
(ii) Low level of literacy
(iii) Economic backwardness
(iv) Declining or stagnant population
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) (i) and (ii) only
(B) (ii) and (iv) only
(C) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Answer: (D) Explanation: All four are official Dhebar Commission (1973) criteria for PVTGs.