MPSC PYQ
Economy

Women Empowerment

Tested in 7 real MPSC questions across 4 years (2015–2023). See it in context on the interactive Concept Graph →

Years it was asked

2023202220182015

What you need to know first

Ministry of Women and Child Development initiativesCurrent Welfare Schemes of MaharashtraBasic understanding of social welfareBasic concepts of social welfare and governance

Real questions that test this

महिला उद्योजकांना पाठिंबा देण्यासाठी महिला आणि बाल विकास मंत्रालयाने सुरू केलेल्या ऑनलाइन प्लॅटफॉर्मचे नाव सांगा. Name the online platform launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development to support women entrepreneurs.

1)एक सांबा केंद्र योजना / One Stop Centre Scheme
2)स्वाधार योजना / SWADHAR Scheme
3)महिला ई-हाट / Mahila E-Haat✓ Correct
4)डिजिटल भारत / Digital India

Mahila E-Haat is a unique bilingual online marketing platform launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development to support women entrepreneurs and Self-Help Groups (SHGs) to showcase their products.

महाराष्ट्र शासनाची सुमतीबाई सुकळीकर उद्योगिनी महिला सक्षमीकरण योजना कशाशी संबंधित आहे ? Government of Maharashtra's Sumatibai Sukalikar Udyogini Mahila Sakshamikaran Yojana is related to

a)(अनुदान पात्र झालेल्या) पात्र महिला स्वयंसहाय्यता समूहाना व्याज अनुदान देण्याबाबत / Interest subvention to eligible women Self Helf Groups✓ Correct
b)महिला उद्योजिकांना जमीन खरेदीसाठी कर्ज पुरवठा / Loan facilities to women entrepreneurs to buy land
c)मुंबई आणि नागपूर मधील महिला उद्योजिकांना कर माफी / Tax waivers for women entrepreneurs in Mumbai and Nagpur
d)महाराष्ट्रातील स्वयंसहाय्यता समूहाना 4% दराने कर्ज पुरवठा करणे / Loan with 4% interest to women Self Help Groups in Maharashtra

Sumatibai Sukalikar Udyogini Mahila Sakshamikaran Yojana by the Maharashtra Government provides interest subvention to eligible women Self Help Groups (SHGs).

जेंडर बजेट म्हणजे काय ? What is meant by Gender Budget ?

a)पुरुषांसाठी वेगळा अर्थसंकल्प / Separate budget for men
b)महिलांसाठी वेगळा अर्थसंकल्प / Separate budget for women
c)सामान्य अर्थसंकल्पात पुरुषांसाठी स्वतंत्र तरतूदी / Independent provisions for men in the general budget
d)सामान्य अर्थसंकल्पात महिलांसाठी स्वतंत्र तरतूदी / Independent provisions for women in the general budget✓ Correct

Gender budgeting does not mean creating separate budgets for men or women; rather, it entails incorporating gender-specific perspectives and independent provisions within the general budget.

महिला सबलीकरण यामुळे होऊ शकते Women empowerment can be done

a)(1) सक्तीचे कायदे तयार करुन / by making strict laws
b)(2) वैश्विक जाहिरनाम्याच्या माध्यमातून / through universal declarations
c)(3) सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाच्या निर्णयामुळे / by Supreme Court decisions
d)(4) वरील एकही नाही / None of the above✓ Correct

Women empowerment requires a multidimensional approach including social awareness, economic independence, educational growth, and legal safeguards, none of which alone through mere laws, declarations, or court decisions constitutes the full solution.

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