Directions—(Q. 1–10) In the following passage there are blanks, each of which has been numbered. These numbers are printed below the passage and against each, five words/phrases are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word/phrase in each case.
“India lives in its villages,” said Mahatma Gandhi. Literally and from the social, economic and political …(1)…, the statement is …(2)… even today. Around 65% of the State’s population is living in rural areas. People in rural areas should have the same …(3)… of life as is …(4)… by people living in sub-urban and urban areas. Further, there are cascading …(5)… of poverty, unemployment, poor and inadequate infrastructure in rural areas on urban centres causing slums and …(6)… social and economic tensions manifesting in economic deprivation and urban poverty. Hence Rural Development, which is concerned …(7)… economic growth and social justice, improvement in the living standard of the rural people by providing adequate and quality social services and minimum basic needs, …(8)… essential. The present strategy of rural development mainly …(9)… on poverty alleviation, better livelihood opportunities, provision of basic amenities and infrastructure facilities …(10)… innovative programmes of wage and self-employment.
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