UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2016

'SWAYAM', an initiative of the Government of India, aims at

  1. promoting the Self Help Groups in rural areas
  2. providing financial and technical assistance to young start-up entrepreneurs
  3. promoting the education and health of adolescent girls
  4. providing affordable and quality education to the citizens for free

Answer

Correct Answer

providing affordable and quality education to the citizens for free

Explanation

SWAYAM (Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds) is a Government of India platform aimed at providing free, quality education to citizens through online courses.

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