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Which of the following statements are correct about ‘Saakshar Bharat’ scheme? 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan. 2. The scheme applies to women in particular and disadvantaged groups in general. 3. The scheme applies to persons above the age of 10 years. 4. The scheme is anchored with Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local Self-Government. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Which of the following statements are correct about ‘Saakshar Bharat’ scheme? 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan. 2. The scheme applies to women in particular and disadvantaged groups in general. 3. The scheme applies to persons above the age of 10 years. 4. The scheme is anchored with Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local Self-Government. Select the correct answer using the code given below. Correct Answer 1, 2 and 4

  • Saakshar Bharat is a government of India initiative launched by thenPrime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh to create a literate society through a variety of teaching learning programmes for non-literate and neo-literate of 15 years and above.
  • It was launched on 8 September 2009 as a centrally sponsored scheme.
  • The scheme seeks to reduce the literacy gap between the males and females, and so, it is directed towards women in particular. It aims to target 60 million women across the country.
  • The scheme also considers the illiteracy in disadvantages group and it aims to target 410 districts in 27 states/UTs.
  • The scheme targets 70 million people from the age of 15 years and beyond to improve literacy ration of India.
  • It also aims at providing opportunity to continue education to those who have left due to financial and other constraints and to impart skill-based education.
  • The scheme is anchored with Panchayati Raj institutions and Local Self-Governments to facilitate grass-root level penetration of the education.

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Which of the following statements are correct about Saakshar Bharat scheme? 1.It is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched during the Eleventh Five-year Plan. 2.The scheme applies to women in particular and disadvantaged groups in general. 3.The scheme applies to persons above the age of 10 years. 4.The scheme is anchored with Panchayati raj Institutions and Local self-Government.Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Consider the following statements about Panchayati Raj in India: (a) Panchayati Raj was established in India on the recommendations of Balwant Rai Mehta committee. (b) Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj in 1959. (c) Panchayati Raj system has been implemented in all the states of the country.  (d) Panchayati Raj functions as a system of governance in which gram panchayats are the basic units of local administration. Select the correct statements using the code below:
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Given below are certain committees related to Panchayati Raj System in India and their recommendations. Match the two correctly. Committee Recommendation G.V.K Rao Committee Constitutional recognition of local self-government. L.M Singhvi Committee The Zila Parishad should be the principal body in the Panchayati Raj System of India. Ashok Mehta Committee Three-tier system of Panchayati Raj Institutions. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee Two-tier system of Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Consider the following statements
1. The Panchayati Raj System in Himachal Pradesh was established under the Panchayati Raj Act, 1954.
2. The Panchayati Raj Act, 1952 was replaced by Panchayati Raj Act, 1968.
3. Presently, the Panchayats in Himachal Pradesh administered by Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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In a school, the number of students who are above 15 years is 20% and the rest are below 15 years. The number of girls who are above 15 years of age is 80% of the students who are above 15 years of age. The number of boys who are below 15 years of age is 30% of the students who are below 15 years of age. If the total number of girls who are below 15 years of age is 1120, then, find the number of boys who are above 15 years of age in the school?
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In a company there are 252 engineers, in which the ratio of the number of electronics engineers and computer engineers is 2 ∶ 1. The ratio of the number of electronics engineers and computer engineers becomes 1 ∶ 1 after recruitment of some more computer engineers. The average age of all the engineers is now 22 years and the average age of the computer engineers is 2 years less than the average age of electronics engineers. (A) The average age (in years) of electronics engineers is 21 (B) The average age (in years) of computer engineers is 21 (C) The average age (in years) of electronics engineers is 23 (D) The average age (in years) of electronics engineers is 25 (E) The average age (in years) of computer engineers is 23 Choose the correct answer from the options given below: