Mains 2017 • GS-II • Q.16

Mains • GS-II • 2017 • Q.16

Development

The emergence of the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) in contemporary times points to the slow but steady withdrawal of the State from developmental activities. Examine the role of the SHGs in developmental activities and the measures taken by the Government of India to promote the SHGs.

2017 Mains • GS-II

Q.15 Q.17

Syllabus Connection

Development processes and the development industry —the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders. (GS-II)

NCERT Connection

Ch.4: Change and Development in Rural Society

Sociology • Class 12 • Social Change and Development in India

Related PYQs in Development

2023•Prelims•Paper 1 (GS)

Consider the following statements : 1. The Self-Help Group (SHG) programme was originally initiated by the State Bank of India by providing microcredit to the financially deprived. 2. In an SHG, all members of a group take responsibility for a loan that an individual member takes. 3. The Regional Rural Banks and Scheduled Commercial Banks support SHGs. How many of the above statements are correct?