What is the aim of the programme 'Unnat Bharat Abhiyan'?
A
Achieving 100% literacy by promoting collaboration between voluntary organizations and government's education system and local communities.
B
Connecting institutions of higher education with local communities to address development challenges through appropriate technologies.
Correct Answer
C
Strengthening India's scientific research institutions in order to make India a scientific and technological power.
D
Developing human capital by allocating special funds for health care and education of rural and urban poor, and organizing skill development programmes and vocational training for them.
Explanation
Option (b) is correct because Unnat Bharat Abhiyan is a flagship program of the Ministry of Education designed to link Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) with rural communities to provide knowledge-based solutions for local developmental challenges. Option (d) is the most tempting distractor, but it describes general human capital and welfare schemes, whereas UBA specifically focuses on the synergy between academic expertise and village clusters. The core concept being tested is the "Institutional-Community Linkage," where the technical and professional resources of academia are leveraged for sustainable rural transformation.
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