Rural India's Economy: Checkpoint 1

Quick checkpoint - five questions on rural livelihoods, self-help groups, credit, MGNREGA and electrification.

Question 1 of 5 What share of India's population lived in rural areas in the 2011 census?

About 10 percent About 30 percent About 69 percent About 95 percent

Over 830 million people lived in villages.

Question 2 of 5 What is a self-help group?

A government bank A small group, usually of women, that saves together, lends to members and borrows from banks A type of insurance A village council

The National Rural Livelihoods Mission organised over 90 million women into SHGs.

Question 3 of 5 Why do moneylenders remain important in rural credit?

They charge the lowest rates They lend quickly and flexibly without paperwork, though at high interest They are required by law Banks refuse all loans

Expanding affordable formal credit is the main alternative.

Question 4 of 5 What does MGNREGA guarantee?

A permanent government job At least 100 days of paid work a year to rural households that request it Free land Free electricity

It acts as a safety net, especially during droughts and crises.

Question 5 of 5 When did India announce that all inhabited villages were electrified?

1947 April 2018 2030 1991

The Saubhagya scheme then connected millions of remaining households.

← Back to Lighting Up Villages: Rural Electrification Next lesson → Rural Housing and PMAY-Gramin

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