UPSC Prelims 1997 · General Studies
Question 84: Economy and Social Development
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: List I I. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh II. Mahila Samriddhi Yojana III. Indira Mahila Yojana IV. Mahila Samakhya Programme List II A) Empowerment of women B) Education for Women’s Equality C) Promotion of savings among rural women D) Meeting credit needs of the poor women Codes:
AnswerThe answer is (c).
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (1993) was set up to meet the credit needs of poor women. Mahila Samriddhi Yojana (1993) aimed to promote savings among rural women through post-office accounts. Indira Mahila Yojana (1995) aimed at the empowerment of women. Mahila Samakhya aimed at education for women's equality.
- I. I-D: the Rashtriya Mahila Kosh meets the credit needs of poor women.
- II. II-C: Mahila Samriddhi Yojana promoted savings among rural women.
- III. III-A: Indira Mahila Yojana aimed at the empowerment of women.
- IV. IV-B: Mahila Samakhya aimed at education for women's equality.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Only III-A is right; the Kosh is about credit, Samriddhi about savings and Samakhya about education.
- (b) II-C and IV-B are right, but I-A and III-D are wrong: the Kosh is about credit and Indira Mahila Yojana about empowerment.
- (c) Right: Kosh-credit, Samriddhi-savings, Indira Mahila Yojana-empowerment, Samakhya-education.
- (d) I-D is right, but II-A, III-B and IV-C are all wrong.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 1997, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.