1) Habitat Agenda’s influence can be seen on which of the following?
1) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) of 2000
2) Rio+20
3) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
a. 1, 3
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 2
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: All of the above
Explanation:
- Within the United Nations, the Habitat Agenda’s influence has been wide
- Its main provisions found mention into the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), 2000 with a target of achieving “cities without slums”.
- The MDGs’ focus on eradicating poverty and ensuring environmental sustainability closely correlated with the Habitat Agenda.
- World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002 and Rio+20 in 2012, have consistently reaffirmed the main tenets of the Habitat Agenda.
- Current discussions around the Post-2015 Development Agenda, also, draw on the principles of the Habitat Agenda.
- In Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the urban-focused SDG, Goal 11, can also be seen as an extension of an idea first set out by the Habitat Agenda.
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2) Which of the following is/are true regarding literacy among the differently-abled as per Census 2011?
1) Percentage of literates has increased from 2001 figures but attainment in higher educational levels has not improved.
2) Out of the total disabled population about 54% are literates.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
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ANSWER: Only 2
Explanation:
- Out of the total disabled population of 2.68 crores in Census 2011, 1.46 crores (54.5%) are literates and the remaining 1.22 crores (45.5%) are illiterates.
- Percentage of literates has increased for both males and females during the decade 2001-2011 and also their attainment in higher educational levels has improved.
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3) As per Census 2011, which minority has highest literacy rate among the following?
a. Christians
b. Muslims
c. Jains
d. Sikhs
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ANSWER: Jains
Explanation:
- Highest literacy rate among minorities is among the Jains. It is 94.9%.
- Muslims it is 68.5 %
- Buddhists it is 81.3%.
- Christians it is 84.5%.
- Sikhs it is 75.4%
- Other religions and persuasions it is 59.9%.
- In religion not stated it is 74.7%.
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4) The oldest recorded census in India occurred during
a. Vardhan period
b. Gupta period
c. Maurya period
d. Sangam period
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ANSWER: Maurya period
Explanation:
The oldest recorded census in India is thought to have occurred around 300 BCE during the reign of the Emperor Chandragupta Maurya under the leadership of Kautilya or Chanakya.
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5) Consider the following statements about Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh.
1. It is an autonomous society of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. It has launched PRERNA scheme to help to push up the age of marriage of girls and space the birth of children in the interest of health of young mothers and infants.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Both
Explanation:
Under the PRERNA scheme the girl should have been married after 19 years of age and given birth to the first child after at least 2 years of marriage. The couple will get an award of Rs.10,000/- if it is a Boy child or Rs.12,000/- if it is a Girl child. If birth of the second child takes place after at least 3 years of the birth of first child and either parent voluntarily accept permanent method of family planning within one year of the birth of the second child, the couple will get an additional award of Rs.5,000/- (Boy child) /Rs.7,000/- (Girl child). The amount of award is given in the form of National Saving Certificate (NSC). The scheme is meant only for BPL families.
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6) Which of the following are goals to be achieved under Millennium Development Goals?
1. To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2. To achieve universal primary education
3. To promote gender equality
4. To eradicate civil war
5. To reduce child mortality
a. 1,3,5
b. 1,2,4,5
c. 1,2,3,5
d. All of the above
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ANSWER: 1,2,3,5
Explanation:
Following are Millennium Development Goals by 2015:
1. To eradicate extreme poverty and hunger
2. To achieve universal primary education
3. To promote gender equality
4. To reduce child mortality
5. To improve maternal health
6. To combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other diseases
7. To ensure environmental sustainability
8. To develop a global partnership for development
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7) According to census of 2011, Which Indian regions are slum free?
1. Kerla
2. Manipur
3. Sikkim
4. Goa
5. Daman & Diu
6. Lakshadweep
a. 2,3,4
b. 3,4,5,6
c. 2,5,6
d. All
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ANSWER: 2,5,6
Explanation:
Manipur is the only state in the northeastern region of India that is free from slums despite having been reported to contain slums in previous records in the past. According to the 2001 Census, Arunachal Pradesh has been regarded to be a slum free state earlier whereas this is not the case anymore. Manipur, along with Daman & Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Lakshadweep have not reported any slums in the 2011 Census.
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8) Arrange the following states in ascending order according to population density as per census 2011.
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Bihar
3. Maharashtra
4. West Bengal
a. 1,2,3,4
b. 2,3,4,3
c. 2,1,4,3
d. 2,4,1,3
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ANSWER: 2,4,1,3
Explanation:
Uttar Pradesh -828,
Bihar -1102
Maharashtra- 365,
West Bengal - 1030
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9) What is the number of girls to boys at birth according 2011 census?
a. 927
b. 911
c. 918
d. 932
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ANSWER: 918
Explanation:
The number of girls to boys at birth is relatively low in the world, and moreover declined from 927 girls per 1000 boys in 2001 to 918 girls for every 1000 boys in 2011
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10) Which of the following statement / s is / are correct?
1. Maternal Mortality rate is measured per 1000 live births during the same time-period
2. Maternal death is defined as death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy.
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
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ANSWER: Only 2
Explanation:
Maternal Mortality rate is measured per 100,000 live births during the same time-period.
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