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Mains Prelims

Q26 · UPSC Prelims 2016 · Set A · Current Affairs and GK

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With reference to 'Stand Up India Scheme', which of the following statements is/are correct?1.Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs.2.It provides for refinance through SIDBI.Select the correct answer using the code given below

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A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

  1. A

    1 only

    Statement 1 only. Stand Up India does target SC/ST and women entrepreneurs, but SIDBI refinance is also part of the architecture. 1 alone is incomplete.

  2. B

    2 only

    Statement 2 only. SIDBI refinance is right, yet the purpose in statement 1 is also correct. This letter is not the key.

  3. C

    Both 1 and 2

    Both 1 and 2. Stand Up India (2016) finances greenfield enterprises of SC/ST and women borrowers through bank loans, with SIDBI providing refinance support. That stored letter is the official key.

  4. D

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Neither. Both statements match the scheme, so ‘neither’ is not the key.

Summary. Official key is (c) both 1 and 2. Stand Up India is an SC/ST and women greenfield-loan scheme with SIDBI in the refinance loop. Honour the stored letter (c).

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