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How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood options of rural poor?

  1. 1.By setting up a large number of new manufacturing industries and agribusiness centres in rural areas.
  2. 2.By strengthening 'self-help groups' and providing skills development.
  3. 3.By supplying seeds, fertilizers, diesel pump-sets and micro-irrigation equipment free of cost to farmers.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

  1. A.1 and 2 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.1 and 3 only
  4. D.1, 2 and 3
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. 2 only

The National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) primarily focuses on empowering rural poor women through self-help groups (SHGs). It aims to build their capacities by strengthening these groups, providing financial inclusion, and enhancing their skills for sustainable livelihoods. While supporting agricultural productivity is a broader goal, the mission's core strategy does not involve establishing large-scale manufacturing industries or providing free agricultural inputs like seeds and fertilizers.

Source: UPSC gs1 2012

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