How does the National Rural Livelihood Mission seek to improve livelihood options of rural poor? 1. By setting up a large number of new manufacturing industries and agribusiness centres in rural areas 2. By strengthening 'self-help groups' and providing skill development 3. By supplying seeds, fertilizers, diesel pump-sets and microirrigation equipment free of cost to farmers Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
A1 and 2 only
B2 only
C1 and 3 only
D1, 2 and 3
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 2 only
UPSC CSE Prelims 2012 (GS-I, Set A), Q.31. Answer key: B (coaching consensus; UPSC did not publish an official 2012 AK separately on upsc.gov.in).
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