Mains 2021 • GS-II • Q.8

Mains • GS-II • 2021 • Q.8

GS-II - Governance, Constitution, Polity, Social Justice and International relations

Can the vicious cycle of gender inequality, poverty and malnutrition be broken through microfinancing of women SHGs? Explain with examples.

2021 Mains • GS-II

Q.7 Q.9

Syllabus Connection

Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Centre and States and the performance of these schemes; mechanisms, laws, institutions and Bodies constituted for the protection and betterment of these vulnerable sections. (GS-II)

NCERT Connection

Ch.6: Rural Development

Economics • Class 11 • Class 11 Indian Economic Development

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