SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 45

SSC CHSL - 10th July 2019 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q45

The book 'Target 3 Billion' is written by ______.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.

Target 3 Billion:

  • The book highlights the issues prevailing in rural India and suggests measures to improve standards of living.
  • It focuses on the inclusive development project called PURA (Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas).

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam:

  • Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was an aerospace scientist who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.
  • He was born and raised in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering.
  • Dr. Kalam was awarded the Padma Bhushan (1981), Padma Vibhushan (1990) and Bharat Ratna (1997).