Q. With reference to the Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub Portal, consider the following statements:
1.It was launched by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development.
2.The portal enables stakeholders to submit proposals for gender budgeting training and capacity building programmes.
3.India adopted its first gender budget in the year 2010–11.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is correct. The Gender Budgeting Knowledge Hub Portal was launched by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development during the National Consultation on Gender Budgeting.
  • Statement 2 is correct. The portal provides a centralized repository of policy tools and also features an online application system for submitting proposals related to gender budgeting training and capacity building.
  • Statement 3 is incorrect. India adopted its first gender budget in 2005–06, not 2010–11.

Source- PTI

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