Q. Which of the following form(s) the underpinning of the government’s anti-poverty strategy?

1. Promotion of economic growth
2. Targeted anti-poverty programmes
3. Giving free loans to poor

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1 and 2
Notes: Giving free loans to poor is only action in extreme emergency such as farmers' suicide, etc. Removal of poverty has been one of the major objectives of Indian developmental strategy. The current anti-poverty strategy of the government is based broadly on two planks (1) promotion of economic growth (2) targeted anti-poverty programmes.