Government Schemes Quiz Set 1- Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme

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Topic: Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme

Number of Questions: 10

  1. The Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme will be anchored by which entity on behalf of the Government of India?
    A) Planning Commission
    B) NITI Aayog
    C) Finance Commission of India
    D) National Development Council
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    Option B
    Explanation: The Aspirational Districts Programme is a product of collective e€ort in which States are the main drivers. At Government of India level, programme is anchored by NITI Aayog. 
  2. The Transformation of Aspirational Districts programme is based on three core principles. Which is not one of them?
    A) Convergence

    B) Collaboration
    C) Conflict
    D) Competition
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    Option C
    Explanation: The programme is based on three core principles:

    • Convergence (of Central & State Schemes),
    • Collaboration (among citizens and functionaries of Central & State Governments including district teams), and
    • Competition among districts

  3. The Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme is based upon how many themes?
    A) 5

    B) 4
    C) 7
    D) 10
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    Option A
    Explanation: The programme focusses on 5 main themes which have direct bearing on the quality of life and economic productivity of citizens. These are:

    • Health & Nutrition,
    • Education,
    • Agriculture & Water Resources,
    • Financial Inclusion & Skill Development, and
    • Basic Infrastructure

  4. How many number of districts have been identified under the programme?
    A) 121

    B) 115
    C) 136
    D) 108
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    Option B
    Explanation: Transformation of Aspirational Districts programme aims to expeditiously improve the socio-economic status of 115 districts out of total 712 from across 28 states. 
  5. NITI Aayog has collaborated with which state for the development of the dashboard to monitor the progress of the districts?
    A) Maharashtra
    B) Haryana
    C) Gujarat
    D) Andhra Pradesh
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    Option D
    Explanation: NITI Aayog in partnership with the government of Andhra Pradesh has created Champions of Change dashboard. The dashboard is designed, developed, and maintained by the Planning Department of the Government of Andhra Pradesh for monitoring the real-time progress of the districts.
  6. NITI Aayog partnered with which company to conduct survey of the districts?
    i. IDInsight
    ii. Tata Trusts
    iii. HelpAge India
    A) Only ii

    B) Both i & iii
    C) Both i & ii
    D) All the above
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    Option C
    Explanation: NITI Aayog has entered into partnership with Tata Trusts, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundations (ID Insight) to assist the districts in enumerating improvement in key performance indicators through a household survey. 
  7. Name the most improved district as per the first delta ranking under ADP?
    A) Ramanathapuram

    B) West Sikkim
    C) Dahod
    D) Vizianagaram
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    Option C
    Explanation: Dahod is in Gujarat
  8. Name the least improved district as per the first delta ranking under ADP?
    A) Kupwara

    B) Begusarai
    C) Simdega
    D) Ranchi
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    Option A
    Explanation: Kupwara is in Jammu & Kashmir
  9. How many number of districts have been considered for first delta ranking by NITI Aayog?
    A) 125

    B) 98
    C) 100
    D) 108
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    Option D
  10. The first delta ranking of the districts under the Transformation of Aspirational Districts” programme was based on period spanning March 31, 2018 to ____________?
    A) June 30

    B) May 31
    C) April 30
    D) July 31
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    Option B

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