UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — ‘Nirbhay Chetna’ Rolled Out : To Sensitize Over 17.5 lakh Male Elected Representatives on Women Safety & Gender Equality Issues at the Grassroots

Q1. Under the 'Nirbhay Chetna' initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, the cascading training architecture is anchored by a cadre of Master Trainers operating at the State, District and Block levels. What is the size of this Master Trainer cadre?

  • A. 12,500
  • B. 21,000
  • C. 28,500
  • D. 34,700

Q2. With reference to the 'Nirbhay Chetna' initiative recently rolled out at the grassroots, consider the following statements: 1. It is being implemented by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj as a component of the 'Nirbhay Raho' programme. 2. Its primary target audience is the male elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions. 3. It is funded out of the Nirbhaya Fund. 4. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is the designated knowledge partner for the training module and legal content. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It is being implemented by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj as a component of the 'Nirbhay Raho' programme.
  2. Its primary target audience is the male elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions.
  3. It is funded out of the Nirbhaya Fund.
  4. Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is the designated knowledge partner for the training module and legal content.
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 2 only
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 2 and 4 only

Q3. With reference to the recently launched 'Nirbhay Raho', which one of the following best describes it?

  • A. An umbrella initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, launched on 11 March 2026 under the Nirbhaya Fund, comprising three interventions aimed at women's safety and gender-responsive governance in Panchayats
  • B. A standalone scheme of the Ministry of Women and Child Development to set up One Stop Centres and Women Help Desks in police stations in rural districts
  • C. A mission-mode programme of the Ministry of Home Affairs to install Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) infrastructure in aspirational districts
  • D. A capacity-building scheme of the Ministry of Rural Development for Self-Help Group women under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana — National Rural Livelihoods Mission

Q4. With reference to the Nirbhaya Fund, who chairs the Empowered Committee of Officers constituted to appraise and recommend schemes/projects to be funded from the corpus?

  • A. Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
  • B. Secretary, Ministry of Women and Child Development
  • C. Union Home Secretary
  • D. Cabinet Secretary

Q5. With reference to the institutional architecture of the Nirbhaya Fund, consider the following statements: 1. It was set up as a dedicated non-lapsable corpus fund in the Union Budget 2013-14 with an initial allocation of ₹1,000 crore. 2. The corpus is administered by the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance, while the Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal ministry that appraises proposals for funding. 3. The Empowered Committee for appraising projects to be funded from the Nirbhaya Fund is chaired by the Union Finance Secretary. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It was set up as a dedicated non-lapsable corpus fund in the Union Budget 2013-14 with an initial allocation of ₹1,000 crore.
  2. The corpus is administered by the Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance, while the Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal ministry that appraises proposals for funding.
  3. The Empowered Committee for appraising projects to be funded from the Nirbhaya Fund is chaired by the Union Finance Secretary.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q6. Under the 'Nirbhay Chetna' initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, what is the size of the Master Trainer cadre being developed at the State, district and block levels to sensitise male elected representatives?

  • A. 17,500
  • B. 28,500
  • C. 75,000
  • D. 1,75,000

Q7. Which one of the following organisations developed the training module for the 'Nirbhay Chetna' initiative launched under the Nirbhay Raho programme of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj?

  • A. National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru
  • B. Ministry of Women and Child Development
  • C. Transform Rural India (TRI)
  • D. National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR)

Q8. With reference to the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts, consider the following statements: 1. Both Amendments were enacted in 1992 and each inserted a new Schedule into the Constitution listing functional items for the respective local bodies. 2. While the 73rd Amendment mandates a uniform three-tier structure in every State irrespective of population, the 74th Amendment provides for a single uniform type of urban local body in all States. 3. Both Amendments contain a provision reserving not less than one-third of the seats filled by direct election for women. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Both Amendments were enacted in 1992 and each inserted a new Schedule into the Constitution listing functional items for the respective local bodies.
  2. While the 73rd Amendment mandates a uniform three-tier structure in every State irrespective of population, the 74th Amendment provides for a single uniform type of urban local body in all States.
  3. Both Amendments contain a provision reserving not less than one-third of the seats filled by direct election for women.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q9. Which one of the following correctly describes the 'One Stop Centre' (Sakhi) Scheme supported under the Nirbhaya Fund?

  • A. A centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2015 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development providing integrated medical, legal, police, psycho-social aid and temporary shelter to women affected by violence under one roof.
  • B. A 2013 Ministry of Home Affairs initiative deploying women police volunteers in rural areas to act as a bridge between police and the community.
  • C. A 2018 Ministry of Home Affairs project that uses CCTV, drones and smart-lighting infrastructure in eight metropolitan cities to enhance women's safety in public spaces.
  • D. A 2015 Ministry of Home Affairs scheme that operates the toll-free 181 helpline linking women in distress to police, hospitals and shelters on a 24x7 basis.

Q10. Under the Nirbhaya Fund, the Safe City Project for enhancing women's safety in public places has been sanctioned for how many cities in India?

  • A. 6 cities
  • B. 8 cities
  • C. 10 cities
  • D. 12 cities

Q11. With reference to recent news, the initiative 'Nirbhay Chetna', whose Training of Trainers programme was held in New Delhi in June 2026, is best described as which one of the following?

  • A. A national gender-sensitisation campaign aimed at male elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions
  • B. A national campaign against gender-based violence run under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission
  • C. A 24x7 women's distress helpline service operated under the Ministry of Women and Child Development
  • D. A leadership-development programme for women Self-Help Group federations under the Ministry of Rural Development

Q12. Which one of the following is the nodal Union Ministry implementing the 'Nirbhay Chetna' initiative launched in 2026?

  • A. Ministry of Women and Child Development
  • B. Ministry of Panchayati Raj
  • C. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • D. Ministry of Rural Development