IRDP, launched in 1980, is described officially as a major mechanism for the alleviation of rural poverty. The main objective of IRDP is to raise families of identified target group below poverty line by creation of sustainable opportunities for self-employment in the rural sector. Assistance is given in the form of subsidy by the government and term credit advanced by financial institutions (commercial banks, cooperatives and regional rural banks.) The programme is implemented in all blocks of the country as centrally sponsored scheme funded on 50:50 basis by the centre and the states.
Winter rainfall 'Mawat' occurs through-
Amirkhusrau hailed which city as the "Second Heaven and a great centre of Justice".
In 1951-52, the first year of the National Sample Survey (NSS), the head-count ratio of poverty in India was deemed to be close to _________ of the popu...
Which of the following districts has population growth rate less than 10 per cent, as per census 2011?
The Indus Valley Civilization, people had a trade contact with
(1) Central Asia Mesopotamia
(2) North Eastern Afghanistan
(3...
When was the legislative council in Tamil Nadu abolished?
The largest White Blood Corpuscle is -
Palas, Prathiharas and Rashtrakutas participated in warfare for the control of which of the following cities?
Central Arid Zone Research Institute is situated in -
Which ocean is the largest by area?
