Previous year MCQs

Current Affairs UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

Object of the Sangam Yojana is to:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: increase the welfare of the disabled

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “increase the welfare of the disabled”.
The Sangam Yojana was specifically designed to improve the lives of disabled people living in rural areas by organizing them into groups and providing financial assistance for economic activities.

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