CLASS 9
THE LOST CHILD
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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rural background
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urban background
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -In October 1974, the Department of Rural Development came into existence as a part of Ministry of Food and Agriculture. On 18th August 1979, the Department of Rural Development was elevated to the status of a new Ministry of Rural Reconstruction. It was renamed as Ministry of Rural Development on 23rd January 1982.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas. Wildlife is more frequently found in rural areas than in cities because of the absence of people and buildings.
Detailed explanation-3: -According to this system, rural areas consist of open countryside with population densities less than 500 people per square mile and places with fewer than 2, 500 people.
Detailed explanation-4: -RBI defines rural areas as those areas with a population of less than 49, 000 (tier-3 to tier-6 cities). It is generally said that the rural areas house up to 70% of India’s population.