Q1. Antyodaya scheme is meant
(a) To help the Muslims
(b) To help the Harijans
(c) To help the minorities
(d) To help the economically weakest sections of the society
Answer: (d) To help the economically weakest sections of the society
Explanation: The Antyodaya scheme targets the poorest of the poor, aiming to uplift the economically weakest sections through employment and welfare programs.
Q2. “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India” was written by
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Sardar Patel
(d) Madan Mohan Malviya
(UPSC Prelims 1986)
Answer: (a) Dadabhai Naoroji
Explanation: Dadabhai Naoroji, known as the Grand Old Man of India, authored “Poverty and Un-British Rule in India”, where he introduced the concept of the drain of wealth theory, criticizing British economic exploitation.