Q. Recently, which ministry signed an MoU with J-PAL South Asia to provide technical assistance in the implementation of inclusive development under DAY NRLM?
Answer:
Ministry of Rural Development
Notes: In March 2024, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia to help in the implementation of inclusive development under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana (DAY) National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM). The partnership will also help empower rural women to become self-sufficient. The MoU includes the establishment of a Gender Impact Lab to conduct research and institutionalize data use within DAY NRLM.