Which of the following statements are correct regarding women empowerment and Five Years Plans? 1. During the Eighth Plan when empowerment of women was first recognized as a distinct social goal. 2. This was taken forward further in the Ninth Plan, with the introduction of the concept of Women's Component Plan, whereby identified ministries were required to indicate the flow of funds to the programmes for women. 3. Later, the Tenth Plan identified the key indicators for gender equity to be addressed in the planning process through economic, social and cultural empowerment.

With reference to the National Investment fund to which the disinvestment proceeds are routed, consider the following statements: 1. The assets in the National Investment Fund are managed by the Unio…

Consider the following statements : 1. The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is funded by the Government of India and the World Health Organization. 2. Th…

How do District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) help in the reduction of rural poverty in India? 1. DRDAs act as Panchayati Raj Institutions in certain specified backward regions of the country. 2…

Consider the following statements about infant mortality rate : 1. It is the probability of dying between birth and exactly 1 year of age, expressed per 10000 live births. 2. The infant mortality rat…

Which of the following statements is/are correct about absolute poverty ? 1. It is a situation where household income is below the level required to maintain basic living standards. 2. This situation…