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Targeted financial assistance for marginalized communities: a GS2 case study on educational equity and social mobility.
The Maharashtra Cabinet approved increased allowances for Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste students under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Swayam Yojana and Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Swadhar Yojana.
The Maharashtra Cabinet approved the hike on October 6, 2026. The decision covers two specific schemes for ST and SC students and includes a new custodial death compensation policy.
With reference to the schemes approved by the Maharashtra Cabinet, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: It is a Maharashtra state scheme providing allowances for ST and SC students.
Q. Examine how targeted financial assistance schemes for marginalized communities contribute to achieving educational equity and social mobility in India.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
Keywords: Educational Equity · Social Mobility · Targeted Intervention · Marginalized Communities · Inclusive Growth
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