{"id":84711,"date":"2025-06-01T02:47:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=84711"},"modified":"2025-06-01T02:47:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:47:01","slug":"which-of-the-following-statements-are-correct-about-saakshar-bharat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-statements-are-correct-about-saakshar-bharat\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following statements are correct about &#8216;Saakshar Bharat&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements are correct about &#8216;Saakshar Bharat&#8217; scheme?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan.<\/li>\n<li>2. The scheme applies to women in particular and disadvantaged groups in general.<\/li>\n<li>3. The scheme applies to persons above the age of 10 years.<\/li>\n<li>4. The scheme is anchored with Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local Self-Government.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below.<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; option2=&#8221;2, 3 and 4&#8243; option3=&#8221;1, 2 and 4&#8243; option4=&#8221;1, 3 and 4&#8243; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-1 &#8211; 2017<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2017.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2017\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nStatements 1, 2 and 4 are correct about the &#8216;Saakshar Bharat&#8217; scheme.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nThe Saakshar Bharat scheme was indeed a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in 2009, which falls within the Eleventh Five-Year Plan (2007-2012). It specifically targeted female literacy and disadvantaged groups to reduce the gender gap in literacy and cover other marginalized sections. The implementation mechanism heavily relied on Panchayati Raj Institutions and Local Self-Governments.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nThe target age group for the Saakshar Bharat scheme is 15 years and above, not 10 years. The scheme primarily aimed at imparting functional literacy to non-literates in this age group, particularly focusing on women in rural areas and socially disadvantaged groups. Statement 3 is therefore incorrect.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following statements are correct about &#8216;Saakshar Bharat&#8217; scheme? 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan. 2. The scheme applies to women in particular and disadvantaged groups in general. 3. The scheme applies to persons above the age of 10 years. 4. 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