Question : Which of the following is not a measure to reduce rural poverty in India?

Option 1: Increasing agricultural productivity

Option 2: Promoting non-farm employment opportunities

Option 3: Enhancing access to credit facilities for farmers

Option 4: Privatization of public sector enterprises

Question : The social structure in rural settlements is often:

Option 1: Highly urbanized

Option 2: Strongly hierarchical

Option 3: Based on industrial relations

Option 4: Centered around agricultural activities

Question : The National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) in India focuses on:

Option 1: Enhancing agricultural productivity.

Option 2: Providing social security benefits to workers.

Option 3: Promoting self-employment and entrepreneurship in rural areas.

Option 4: Supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Question : Which of the following best describes the rural-urban divide in India?

Option 1: The difference in political ideologies between rural and urban areas

Option 2: The disparity in access to healthcare and education

Option 3: The contrast in agricultural and industrial activities

Option 4: The distinction in religious practices

Question : Case Study 14: Supporting Rural Entrepreneurs

A group of entrepreneurs decided to establish a cooperative society in a rural area to produce organic agricultural products. They sought support from government schemes to finance their project and provide training to farmers.

Question:

The government's support for the cooperative society aligns with the goal of:

Option 1: Reducing employment opportunities in rural areas
  

Option 2: Promoting urbanization
 

Option 3: Enhancing rural economic development

Option 4: Encouraging outsourcing of agricultural production