Subject: Economics
Book: Comprehensive Indian Economy
India invests in social welfare to uplift marginalized groups and expand human capital. Flagship schemes focus on healthcare (Ayushman Bharat), sanitation (Swachh Bharat), nutrition (POSHAN Abhiyaan), and education (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan). Direct Benefit Transfers reduce leakages, ensuring targeted subsidies. While these programs can drastically improve living standards, challenges remain in last-mile delivery, funding constraints, and bureaucratic complexities. For exam readiness, recognize the objectives, target beneficiaries, and implementing agencies of major welfare schemes. Also track outcomes measured by indices like HDI and MPI to assess the real impact.
Which of the following is a direct tax?
View QuestionWhich organization is responsible for estimating India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
View QuestionWhat does the “Phillips Curve” show?
View QuestionWhat is “open market operations” (OMO)?
View QuestionWhich of the following is NOT an example of an indirect tax?
View QuestionWhich term refers to an economy that has elements of both capitalism and socialism?
View QuestionWhat is the meaning of “supply-side economics”?
View QuestionWhat is the main objective of disinvestment in public sector undertakings (PSUs)?
View QuestionWhich is the largest source of tax revenue for the Government of India?
View QuestionWhich of the following is a characteristic of “perfect competition”?
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