Regional Disparities and Development Imbalances

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Which state in India has the highest per capita income?

  1. Maharashtra

  2. Karnataka

  3. Tamil Nadu

  4. Goa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Goa has the highest per capita income in India, followed by Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh.

Which state in India has the lowest per capita income?

  1. Bihar

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Odisha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bihar has the lowest per capita income in India, followed by Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.

Which region in India has the highest Human Development Index (HDI)?

  1. Southern India

  2. Western India

  3. Northern India

  4. Eastern India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Southern India has the highest HDI in India, followed by Western India and Northern India.

Which region in India has the lowest Human Development Index (HDI)?

  1. Eastern India

  2. North-Eastern India

  3. Central India

  4. Western India


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Eastern India has the lowest HDI in India, followed by North-Eastern India and Central India.

Which state in India has the highest literacy rate?

  1. Kerala

  2. Goa

  3. Mizoram

  4. Himachal Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kerala has the highest literacy rate in India, followed by Goa and Mizoram.

Which state in India has the lowest literacy rate?

  1. Bihar

  2. Rajasthan

  3. Uttar Pradesh

  4. Madhya Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in India, followed by Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh.

Which state in India has the highest infant mortality rate (IMR)?

  1. Madhya Pradesh

  2. Chhattisgarh

  3. Odisha

  4. Uttar Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh has the highest IMR in India, followed by Chhattisgarh and Odisha.

Which state in India has the lowest infant mortality rate (IMR)?

  1. Kerala

  2. Goa

  3. Mizoram

  4. Himachal Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kerala has the lowest IMR in India, followed by Goa and Mizoram.

Which state in India has the highest life expectancy at birth?

  1. Kerala

  2. Goa

  3. Mizoram

  4. Himachal Pradesh


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kerala has the highest life expectancy at birth in India, followed by Goa and Mizoram.

Which state in India has the lowest life expectancy at birth?

  1. Bihar

  2. Jharkhand

  3. Chhattisgarh

  4. Odisha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bihar has the lowest life expectancy at birth in India, followed by Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh.

Which factor is responsible for the regional disparities in India?

  1. Geographical factors

  2. Historical factors

  3. Economic factors

  4. Social factors


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Regional disparities in India are caused by a complex interaction of geographical, historical, economic, and social factors.

Which policy is aimed at reducing regional disparities in India?

  1. National Development Council (NDC)

  2. Planning Commission

  3. NITI Aayog

  4. Ministry of Rural Development


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

NITI Aayog is the apex body responsible for formulating and implementing policies to reduce regional disparities in India.

Which scheme is aimed at providing financial assistance to backward regions in India?

  1. Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF)

  2. Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY)

  3. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)

  4. National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS)


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) is a scheme that provides financial assistance to backward regions in India for the development of infrastructure and other projects.

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the promotion of equality and social justice?

  1. Article 14

  2. Article 15

  3. Article 16

  4. Article 17


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Article 38 of the Indian Constitution deals with the promotion of equality and social justice.

Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?

  1. Article 14

  2. Article 15

  3. Article 16

  4. Article 17


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Article 15 of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth.

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