CSE · GS-2Official PYQ · CSE 2013 · Q9Social Justice · Social Sector · 10 marks · 200 words
English
The concept of Mid Day Meal (MDM) scheme is almost a century old in India with early beginnings in Madras Presidency in pre-independent India. The scheme has again been given impetus in most states in the last two decades. Critically examine its twin objectives, latest mandates and success.
हिन्दी
मध्याह्न भोजन योजना की संकल्पना भारत में लगभग एक शताब्दी पुरानी है जिसका आरम्भ स्वतंत्रता-पूर्व भारत के मद्रास महाप्रान्त (प्रेसीडेंसी) में किया गया था। पिछले दो दशकों से अधिकांश राज्यों में इस योजना को पुन: प्रोत्साहित किया जा रहा है। इसके दोहरे उद्देश्यों, नवीनतम आदेशों और सफलता का समालोचनात्मक परीक्षण कीजिए।
Text taken verbatim from the commission's published question paper. Transcribed from UPSC’s question paper, CS(M) 2013 (English and Hindi). Source
Syllabus
Social Justice · Social Sector
Issues relating to development and management of Social Sector/Services relating to Health, Education, Human Resources.
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