SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 45

SSC CHSL - 04 July 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q45

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Famines were (1) ___________ during the period of British rule due to many reasons (2) __________ unemployment following import of machine-made goods from Britain, overexploitation of farmers and (3) _________ access to food. India suffered two very severe droughts in 1965 and 1966. India achieved (4) ___________ in food grains by the year 1976 through the implementation of the seedwater-fertiliser-led (5) ___________. The country is no longer exposed to real famines. However, lack of purchasing power continues to haunt people in some parts of the country.

In which year was the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana' launched by the Government of India?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 2020.

The 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana' (ABRY) was launched by the Government of India on October 1, 2020. It aimed to incentivize employment generation in the formal sector during the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Under this scheme, the government provided financial support for employers and employees by contributing to the provident fund for new hires and re-hires. It focused on promoting self-reliance, boosting job creation, and ensuring social security benefits for workers, thereby fostering economic growth and recovery.