Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Initiative)	List-II (Explanation)
(A) Kudumbashree	(II) Women oriented community based poverty reduction program in Kerala
(B) Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana	(I) Member of Parliament identifies and develops a village from his/her constituency
(C) Appiko	(III) A people's movement to protect forests in Karnataka
(D) TANWA	(IV) A project to train women in latest agricultural techniques

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)

Hint:

For 'Match the Following' questions on government schemes and movements, focus on identifying one or two pairs you are absolutely sure about. This can often help eliminate incorrect options quickly, even if you are uncertain about all the pairs.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Initiative Analysis and Matching:

(A) Kudumbashree: Kerala government's SPEM initiative for poverty reduction and women empowerment through a community-based women's network. Matches (II).
(B) Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY): MPs adopt villages for holistic development. Matches (I).
(C) Appiko: Karnataka grassroots movement to protect Western Ghats forests, inspired by Chipko. Matches (III).
(D) TANWA (Tamil Nadu Women in Agriculture): Tamil Nadu project empowering women in agriculture through modern training. Matches (IV).

Step 2: Correct Combination:
The correct pairings are:
A $\rightarrow$ II
B $\rightarrow$ I
C $\rightarrow$ III
D $\rightarrow$ IV
This is equivalent to (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV).

Step 3: Final Answer:
Option (C) reflects the derived sequence.