53. Identify the correct statements with respect to the Nirbhaya fund which is seen recently in news
i. It is an initiative to support women’s safety and dignity.
ii. The Fund is administered by ministry of home affairs.
Select the correct options
53. Identify the correct statements with respect to the Nirbhaya fund which is seen recently in news
i. It is an initiative to support women’s safety and dignity.
ii. The Fund is administered by ministry of home affairs.
Select the correct options
The correct option is A a) i only
Ans 53. A
Explanation:
The Nirbhaya Fund:
• The government had announced the Nirbhaya Fund in 2013 to accelerate programmes for women safety
• This was after the December 16, 2012 brutal gang rape of a 23-year-old which had shocked the conscience of the entire nation and exposed the vulnerabilities suffered by women in the National Capital
• Corpus: Rs. 10 billion
• The fund is expected to support initiatives by the government and NGOs working towards protecting the dignity and ensuring safety of women in India
• The Fund is administered by Department of Economic Affairs of the finance ministry
a) i only
Ans 53. A
Explanation:
The Nirbhaya Fund:
• The government had announced the Nirbhaya Fund in 2013 to accelerate programmes for women safety
• This was after the December 16, 2012 brutal gang rape of a 23-year-old which had shocked the conscience of the entire nation and exposed the vulnerabilities suffered by women in the National Capital
• Corpus: Rs. 10 billion
• The fund is expected to support initiatives by the government and NGOs working towards protecting the dignity and ensuring safety of women in India
• The Fund is administered by Department of Economic Affairs of the finance ministry
