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Q63·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2016

SWAYAM Initiative

EconomyEducation and Skill DevelopmentFactual singleEasyCurrent-affairs-linked

Question

'SWAYAM', an initiative of the Government of India, aims at

Options

a

promoting the Self Help Groups in rural areas

b

providing financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs

c

promoting the education and health of adolescent girls

d

providing affordable and quality education to the citizens for free

Answer

Explanation

SWAYAM stands for 'Study Webs of Active Learning for All Members'. It is a Government of India initiative launched to provide affordable and quality education to all citizens for free through online and blended learning. The platform offers courses from school, undergraduate, postgraduate levels and professional courses. Option (a) refers to Self Help Groups which is a different scheme. Option (b) relates to startup assistance schemes like MUDRA or Stand-up India. Option (c) relates to schemes focused on girl child education like BETI BACHAO BETI PADHAO. SWAYAM's core mission is democratizing education through digital accessibility. > SWAYAM: Study Webs Active Learning—FREE quality education for all citizens. Answer: (d).

Question details

Year

2016

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q63

Subject

Economy

Sub-topic

Education and Skill Development

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Easy

Nature

Current-affairs-linked

Source hint

Ministry of Education, Government of India 2015-2016

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