UPSC Prelims 2010 · General Studies
Question 99: Economy and Social Development
Two of the schemes launched by the Government of India for Women’s development are Swadhar and Swayam Siddha. As regards the difference between them, consider the following statements :
- 1.Swayam Siddha is meant for those in difficult circumstances such as women survivors of natural disasters or terrorism, women prisoners released from jails, mentally challenged women etc. whereas Swadhar is meant for holistic empowerment of women through Self Help Groups.
- 2.Swayam Siddha is implemented through Local Self Government bodies or reputed Voluntary Organizations whereas Swadhar is implemented through the ICDS units set up in the states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
AnswerThe answer is (d).
Swadhar offers shelter, food, clothing, counselling and rehabilitation to women in difficult circumstances, such as disaster survivors, released prisoners and mentally challenged women, and runs through voluntary organisations. Swayam Siddha (the Integrated Women's Empowerment Programme) works through self-help groups for holistic empowerment, and is implemented through ICDS units. Statement 1 swaps the two schemes and statement 2 swaps the implementing agencies, so both are wrong.
- 1. Swadhar is for women in difficult circumstances; Swayam Siddha is for empowerment through self-help groups.
- 2. Swayam Siddha runs through ICDS units; Swadhar through voluntary organisations.
How you could have got this
- If you were sure statement 1 is not correct, (a) and (c) go: each of them includes 1.
What you needed to know: Swadhar is for women in difficult circumstances; Swayam Siddha is for empowerment through self-help groups.
- Then, if you were sure statement 2 is not correct, (b) goes: it includes 2.
What you needed to know: Swayam Siddha runs through ICDS units; Swadhar through voluntary organisations.
Only (d) is left. This one needs every statement.
This follows an unofficial answer: UPSC has not published its key for this year, and if that answer is wrong, so is this path.
Which options go is worked out from UPSC’s key and the options, not by a model.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Statement 1 swaps the two schemes.
- (b) Statement 2 swaps the implementing agencies.
- (c) Both statements swap the schemes, so neither is correct.
- (d) Right: neither statement is correct.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2010, General Studies, Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.