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UPSC CSE Prelims

Subject: Current Affairs Chapter: Schemes

2016 PYQ

Question 79

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

Choose one answer Apromoting the Self Help Groups in rural areas Bproviding financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs Cpromoting the education and health of adolescent girls Dproviding affordable and quality education to the citizens for free

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Correct answer: D

Correct Option: D Explanation: SWAYAM is India’s platform for online learning, providing accessible, free course content across levels, with optional certification/assessment fees in some courses. Option-wise Analysis: A: Incorrect - Self-help group mobilisation is a separate rural-development programme. B: Incorrect - Entrepreneurship loans and incubation services are not its core mission. C: Incorrect - Girls’ education and health programmes differ from this general-purpose learning portal. D: Correct - Correct-it seeks affordable access to quality educational content via online courses. Review Note: Course access is generally free, but certification examinations may carry a fee.

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