Consider the following statements: Most international agencies which fund development programmes in India on intergovernmental bilateral agreements, mainly provide I. > Technical assistance. II. > Soft loans which are required to be paid back with interes

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Q: 89 (IAS/1996)
Consider the following statements: Most international agencies which fund development programmes in India on intergovernmental bilateral agreements, mainly provide
I. Technical assistance.
II. Soft loans which are required to be paid back with interest.
III. Grants, not required to be paid back.
IV. Food assistance to alleviate poverty.
Of these statements

question_subject: 

Economics

question_exam: 

IAS

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0,95,59,14,95,38,7

keywords: 

{'intergovernmental bilateral agreements': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'most international agencies': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'soft loans': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'grants': [2, 0, 1, 0], 'development programmes': [0, 1, 0, 1], 'iv': [6, 110, 77, 8], 'food assistance': [0, 1, 0, 0], 'technical assistance': [0, 1, 0, 2]}

Based on the given statements, let`s analyze each option to determine which one is correct:

Option 1: II and IV are correct.

This option states that international agencies mainly provide soft loans, which are required to be paid back with interest, and food assistance to alleviate poverty. However, this option does not include statement III, which mentions grants that are not required to be paid back. Therefore, Option 1 is incorrect.

Option 2: I, II, and III are correct.

This option states that international agencies provide technical assistance, soft loans required to be paid back with interest, and grants that are not required to be paid back. This option covers all the statements mentioned in the given statements. International agencies do indeed provide technical assistance to support the development programs in India. Additionally, they often offer soft loans, which need to be repaid with interest, to promote economic growth and development. Moreover, grants are also provided by international agencies to support various projects without the requirement of repayment. Therefore, Option 2 is the correct answer.

Option 3: I, II, and IV are correct.

This option states that international agencies provide technical assistance, soft loans required to be paid back with interest, and food assistance to alleviate poverty. While it is true that international agencies may provide food assistance to address poverty in certain cases, this option does not include statement III, which mentions grants. Grants are an essential component of international development programs as they provide financial support without the need for repayment. Therefore, Option 3 is incorrect.

Option 4: III and IV are correct.

This option states that international agencies provide grants that are not required to be paid back and food assistance to alleviate poverty. While grants are indeed provided by international agencies, this option does not include statement I, which mentions technical assistance, or statement II, which mentions soft loans. Technical assistance plays a crucial role in capacity building and knowledge transfer, while soft loans are another form of financial support commonly provided by international agencies. Therefore, Option 4 is incorrect.

In conclusion, Option 2: I, II, and III are correct.