Q. “Swavalambini”, a women entrepreneurship programme for the North-East is launched by which of the following ministries ?
1. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
2. Ministry of Women and Child Development
3. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
a) 1 and 2
b) Only 3
c) 2 and 3
d) Only 1
Correct Answer: d) Only 1
Question from UPPSC Prelims 2025
Explanation:
Swavalambini is a women-focused entrepreneurship programme for the North-East launched by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), implemented through its Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Guwahati. It is not a Ministry of Women & Child Development initiative (which focuses on welfare/protection schemes) nor a Ministry of MSME scheme (whose women-centric efforts include TREAD, Udyam Sakhi, Mahila Coir Yojana, etc., but not Swavalambini). Hence, only 1 is correct.
