UPSC Prelims 2008 · General Studies
Question 15: Economy and Social Development
What is the name of the scheme which provides training and skills to women in traditional and non-traditional trades?
AnswerThe answer is (d).
Swalamban is the scheme aimed at giving women training and skills for employment or self-employment, in traditional as well as non-traditional trades. The others serve different needs: Kishori Shakti Yojana is for adolescent girls' health, nutrition and life skills; Rashtriya Mahila Kosh gives micro-credit to poor women; Swayamsiddha promotes empowerment through self-help groups.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Kishori Shakti Yojana targets adolescent girls' health, nutrition and life skills, not trade training.
- (b) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh lends micro-credit to poor women; it is not a training scheme.
- (c) Swayamsiddha builds women's self-help groups for empowerment, not trade training.
- (d) Swalamban trains women in traditional and non-traditional trades.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2008, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.