Which of the following is NOT amongst a three pronged strategy adopted by Govt. of India to ensure removal of disparities, elimination of exploitation and to provide protection to disadvantaged groups?

The Government of India, primarily through its Five-Year Plans and the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, adopted a specific three-pronged strategy to uplift disadvantaged groups (such as Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes).

The three pillars are:

Social Justice (Option D): Focuses on creating a legal and statutory framework to protect disadvantaged groups. This includes laws like the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

Social Empowerment (Option B): Focuses on human resource development by providing access to education, health, and housing. This is often achieved through scholarships, residential schools, and skill development programs.

Economic Empowerment (Option C): Focuses on making these groups financially independent through subsidized loans, land distribution, and supporting entrepreneurship (e.g., the Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes).

Why Rural Development is the Odd One Out

While Rural Development is a massive and vital government sector (handled by the Ministry of Rural Development), it is a broad geographic strategy rather than a specific strategy targeted solely at the removal of social disparities and exploitation for disadvantaged groups. While it benefits these groups, it is not part of the official "three-pronged" terminology used to define the mission of social justice.

Summary of Targets

This three-pronged approach is specifically designed for:

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Other Backward Classes (OBC)

Economically Backward Classes (EBC)

Persons with Disabilities and Senior Citizens