How do District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) help in the reduction of rural poverty in India?<br/>1. DRDAs act as Panchayati Raj Institutions in certain specified backward regions of the country.<br/>2. DRDAs undertake area-specific scientific study of the causes of poverty and malnutrition and prepare detailed remedial measures.<br/>3. DRDAs secure inter-sectoral and inter-departmental coordination and cooperation for effective implementation of anti-poverty programmes.<br/>4. DRDAs watch over and ensure effective utilization of the funds intended for anti-poverty programmes.<br/><br/>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Incorrect. DRDAs are not Panchayati Raj Institutions; they are district-level agencies/societies created to implement and monitor rural development programmes.

2. Incorrect. DRDAs are mainly implementation, coordination and monitoring bodies for anti-poverty schemes; they are not meant to conduct area-specific scientific studies on poverty/malnutrition and prepare such remedial plans.

3. Correct. A key role of DRDAs is to secure inter-departmental and inter-sectoral coordination for effective implementation of rural anti-poverty programmes.

4. Correct. DRDAs also monitor schemes and oversee proper utilization of funds meant for anti-poverty programmes.

Hence, statements 3 and 4 only are correct.