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UPSC CSE Prelims

Subject: Current Affairs Chapter: Employment & Livelihood Schemes

2017 PYQ

Question 80

What is the aim of the programme 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan' ?

Choose one answer AAchieving 100% literacy by promoting collaboration between voluntary organizations and government's education system and local communities. BConnecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate technologies. CStrengthening India's scientific research institutions in order to make India a scientific and technological power. DDeveloping human capital by allocating special funds for health care and education of rural and urban poor, and organizing skill development programmes and vocational training for them.

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Correct answer: B

Correct Option: B Explanation: Unnat Bharat Abhiyan links higher-education institutions with rural communities to solve local development problems using academic knowledge, participatory methods and appropriate technology. Option-wise Analysis: A: Incorrect - Universal literacy via volunteer organisations is not the defining mandate of this programme. B: Correct - Correct-it pairs higher-education expertise with rural development challenges. C: Incorrect - National research-institution strengthening is broader science policy, not this community-connect model. D: Incorrect - Public health/education spending and vocational training alone do not describe the institutional partnership aim.

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