Civil Services Prep

Women empowerment in India needs gender budgeting. What are the requirements and status of gender budgeting in the Indian context?

Model answer

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  6. With reference to National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) guidelines discuss the measures to be adopted to mitigate the impact of recent incidents of cloudbursts in many places of Uttarakhand. 12.5 marks