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UPSC 2012: How do District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) help in the reduction of rural poverty in India? 1. DRDAs act as Panchayati Raj Institutions in certain specified backward regions of the country. 2. DRDAs undertake area-specific scientific study of the causes of poverty and malnutrition and prepare detailed remedial measures. 3. DRDAs secure inter-sectoral and inter-departmental coordination and cooperation for effective implementation of anti-poverty programmes. 4. DRDAs watch over and ensure effective utilization of the funds intended for anti-poverty programmes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1, 2 and 3 only
(b)3 and 4 only
(c)4 only
(d)1, 2, 3 and 4
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (b) 3 and 4 only
DRDAs are specialised coordinating bodies; they do not function as Panchayati Raj Institutions (Statement 1 is wrong) and their primary mandate is not to conduct scientific studies on poverty (Statement 2 is not core). Their notified functions are to secure inter-sectoral/co-departmental coordination for anti-poverty programmes (Statement 3) and to watch over proper utilisation of funds for such programmes (Statement 4). Hence only 3 and 4 are correct. ([haryanarural.gov.in](https://haryanarural.gov.in/role-functions-of-the-district-rural-development-agency/?utm_source=openai))
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