Direction: Read the given passage and answer the question that fo
Direction: Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.
DAY-NRLM is a poverty alleviation scheme implemented by Union Ministry of Rural Development. The scheme aims at promoting self-employment and organization of rural poor.
The basic idea behind this programme is to organize the poor into SHG (Self Help Groups) groups and make them capable for self-employment. It has a special focus on women empowerment including a dedicated component for promoting farm and non-farm based livelihoods for women farmers in rural areas.
Question 1: National Rural Livelihood Mission has been succeeded by ________.
A. National Rural Mission
B. Skill India Initiative
C. Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana
D. Ujjwala Yojana
E. Adarsh Gram Sadak Yojana
Right Answer is: C
SOLUTION
National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) is a poverty alleviation project implemented by Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India. This scheme is focused on promoting self-employment and organization of rural poor.
This scheme was launched in 2011 with a budget of $5.1 billion and is one of the flagship programmes of Ministry of Rural Development. This is one of the world's largest initiatives to improve the livelihood of poor. This programme is supported by World Bank with a credit of $1 Billion. The scheme was succeeded by Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojana on 25 September 2015.
