📈 Economy of Bihar (Civil Services Prep) Topic 5.7: Rural Development in Bihar (Complete Unabridged Modules)

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1. The rural poverty ratio for Bihar in 2011-12 as per Tendulkar Committee estimate was:

As per Table 5.7.1, rural poverty in Bihar stood at 34.1% in 2011-12.

2. The urban poverty ratio for Bihar in 2011-12 as per Tendulkar Committee estimate was:

As per Table 5.7.1, urban poverty in Bihar stood at 31.2% in 2011-12.

3. The overall poverty ratio for Bihar in 2011-12 as per Tendulkar Committee estimate was:

Combined poverty ratio in Bihar was 33.7% in 2011-12.

4. The total number of job-cards issued under MGNREGA in Bihar was:

A total of 169.8 lakh job cards were issued under MGNREGA in Bihar.

5. Which district of Bihar has the highest participation of women in employment under MGNREGA?

Khagaria recorded the highest participation of women workers.

6. During 2019-20, which district was first in the utilization of funds under MGNREGA?

Jamui (along with Sheikhpura, Banka, Saharsa) was among the top fund-utilizing districts.

7. In 2019-20, the maximum number of job cards were issued in which district of Bihar?

East Champaran issued the highest number of job cards.

8. In how many districts of Bihar is the Bihar Panchayat Strengthening Project being implemented?

The Bihar Panchayat Strengthening Project is implemented across 6 districts.

9. On the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission, what amount has been sanctioned to the PRIs in Bihar?

The 14th Finance Commission sanctioned Rs. 21,017.83 crore for PRIs in Bihar.

10. The total number of Zila Parishads in Bihar are:

There are 38 Zila Parishads, one for each revenue district in Bihar.

11. The chairperson of Zila Parishad is called:

The chairperson of a Zila Parishad is officially designated as Adhyaksha.

12. The total number of Panchayat Samitis in Bihar are:

There are 534 Panchayat Samitis corresponding to the 534 community development blocks in Bihar.

13. The total number of Gram Panchayats in Bihar are:

Table 5.7.2 lists exactly 8,387 Gram Panchayats in Bihar.

14. The Chairperson of Panchayat Samiti is called:

The chairperson of a block-level Panchayat Samiti is designated as Pramukh.

15. The Chairperson of Gram Panchayat is called:

The village-level Gram Panchayat is headed by the Mukhiya.

16. Bihar Panchayat Strengthening Project is being implemented with the assistance of:

The project is funded and supported by the World Bank.
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