Human Development and Sustainable Development: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Indian Economy)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on Human Development and Sustainable Development (Indian Economy). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2021Indian Economy · Human Development and Sustainable Development
Q1. With reference to ‘Water Credit’, consider the following statements: 1. It puts microfinance tools to work in the water and sanitation sector. 2. It is a global initiative launched under the aegis of the World Health Organization and the World Bank. 3. It aims to enable poor people to meet their water needs without depending on subsidies. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Explanation
Statements 1 and 3 are correct: WaterCredit is a powerful solution and puts microfinance tools to work in the water and sanitation sector. It helps bring small loans to those who need access to affordable financing and expert resources to make household water and toilet solutions a reality.
Statement 2 is incorrect: WaterCredit is not launched by the WHO or the World Bank. It is an initiative of Water.org, a non-profit organization co-founded by Gary White and Matt Da-mon. While it may collaborate with various global partners, it is not directly under the aegis of these organizations.
Exam tip:
S2 aligns with Function-person/organisation/ministry match trap as it’s easy to manipulate to make it false. What possible role does WHO and World bank can play in "Water credits’’. Isn’t it a misfit? Highly plausible hence likely false.
Answer key for these questions
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2021
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How many previous year UPSC questions are there on Human Development and Sustainable Development?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on Human Development and Sustainable Development (Indian Economy), asked from 1996 to 2023. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Questions on Human Development and Sustainable Development (Indian Economy) are available for 14 years, from 1996 to 2023. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
