UPSC Prelims 2008·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

What is the name of the scheme which provides training and skills to women in traditional and non-traditional trades?

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  1. AKishori Shakti Yojna
  2. BRashtriya Mahila Kosh
  3. CSwayamsiddha
  4. DSwawlambanCorrect

Explanation

The Swawlamban scheme, also known as the NORAD assisted program, was launched with the primary objective of providing training and skills to women to facilitate their employment or self employment. It specifically focuses on empowering poor and needy women by equipping them with skills in both traditional sectors like tailoring and non traditional trades such as electronics, computer programming, and watch repairing. While the other options focus on adolescent health, credit facilities, or self help group empowerment, Swawlamban is uniquely dedicated to vocational skill development for women.

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