SBI PO Prelims Model Paper 17

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Directions (Q. 21-23): Each of the following questions has a paragraph from which one sentence has been deleted. From the given options,choose the one that completes the paragraph in the most appropriate way.

Question : 23 of 100

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Mhaswad is a small remote town in Satara district, Maharashtra’s sugar bowl. Located in the rain shadow region, it faces perennialdrought, and agrarian distress is widespread. However, a unique movement involving several thousands of women has quietly gained momentum over the years in this region, breaking boundaries and turning rural women into successful entrepreneurs, goat doctors and athletes. The movement, started by the Mann Deshi Foundation in 1996, uses development tools such as microenterprise to empower women and help them find alternative livelihoods. ______________.

Run entirely for and by women, the Foundation has so far reached out to three lakh rural women.
Most women find it difficult to make the trip to Mhaswad.
Women who want to run a tea stall or a small shop, who tailor saree blouses or prepare food products such as pickles need only asmall amount of capital to kick-start their enterprise.
Gender equality is an integral part of the Foundation’s mission.
In these areas, there are so many issues that need practical solutions, so we keep developing and customising finance and creditproducts to support women entrepreneurs.

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