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SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 28

SSC CGL - 24 July 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q28

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In which Five-Year Plan was the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana started?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Seventh.

The Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) was launched during the Seventh Five-Year Plan of India, which spanned from 1985 to 1990.

Explanation:

  • The Jawahar Rozgar Yojana was introduced in April 1989 by the government of India under the leadership of then-Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi.
  • The primary objective of the JRY was to generate additional employment for the unemployed and underemployed in rural areas through the creation of durable community assets.
  • The program was named after Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, reflecting the government's focus on rural development and poverty alleviation.
  • The JRY was a consolidation of earlier rural employment programs such as the National Rural Employment Program (NREP) and the Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Program (RLEGP).

The Seventh Five-Year Plan, under which the JRY was launched, emphasized the growth of the economy, improvement in productivity, and generation of employment opportunities, especially in rural areas. The JRY became one of the flagship rural employment schemes during this period, aiming to provide wage employment to millions of rural poor.