SSC MTS 2023 PYQ — Question 83

SSC MTS - 11 May 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q83

Which of the following programme was launched in 1999?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana.

  • SGSY was later subsumed under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), also known as Aajeevika, which aimed to further strengthen and scale up efforts towards poverty reduction and rural development through enhanced livelihood opportunities and social mobilization.
  • The Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana was a significant initiative by the Indian government to promote self-employment and poverty alleviation in rural areas, with a focus on empowering marginalized communities through access to credit, training, and infrastructure support.