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What is the core aim of the 'Aspirational Districts Programme' launched by the Government of India?
A. To rapidly transform districts that have experienced socio-economic underperformance across key sectors like health, education, and infrastructure.✓ Correct Answer
B. To provide special tax holidays for foreign direct investments in backward tribal blocks.
C. To create smart urban townships around metropolitan peripheries.
D. To convert all dryland farming districts into organic farming clusters.
💡 Solution & Explanation
The Aspirational Districts Programme was launched by NITI Aayog to rapidly transform underperforming districts across critical developmental indicators including health, education, and basic infrastructure. Wrong choices suggest unrelated schemes concerning tax holidays or urban real estate development.
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