CSE · GS-2Official PYQ · CSE 2017 · Q16Governance · Development Processes and NGOs · 15 marks · 250 words
English
“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.
हिन्दी
“वर्तमान समय में स्वयं-सहायता समूहों का उद्भव राज्य के विकासात्मक गतिविधियों से धीरे परंतु निरंतर पीछे हटने का संकेत है।” विकासात्मक गतिविधियों में स्वयं-सहायता समूहों की भूमिका का एवं भारत सरकार द्वारा स्वयं-सहायता समूहों को प्रोत्साहित करने के लिए किए गए उपायों का परीक्षण कीजिए।
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2017 (English and Hindi). Source
Syllabus
Governance · Development Processes and NGOs
Development processes and the development industry—the role of NGOs, SHGs, various groups and associations, donors, charities, institutional and other stakeholders.
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