Micro-Finance as an anti-poverty vaccine

“Micro-Finance as an anti-poverty vaccine, is aimed at asset creation and income security of the rural poor in India”. Evaluate the role of Self-Help Groups in achieving the twin objectives along with empowering women in rural India. (250 Words, 15 Marks)

Micro-finance, often heralded as an anti-poverty vaccine, plays a pivotal role in fostering asset creation and ensuring income security among the rural poor in India.
Incidence and intensity of poverty

“The incidence and intensity of poverty are more important in determining poverty based on income alone”. In this context analyze the latest United Nations Multidimensional Poverty Index Report (MPI). (250 Words, 15 Marks)

In evaluating poverty, the latest United Nations Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Report underscores the significance of considering both the incidence and intensity of poverty, emphasizing that relying solely on income metrics may be insufficient.
Doctrine of separation of powers

Judicial Legislation is antithetical to the doctrine of separation of powers as envisaged in the Indian Constitution. In this context justify the filing of a large number of public interest petitions praying for issuing guidelines to executive authorities. (250 Words, 15 Marks)

Judicial legislation, wherein courts assume a legislative role by actively formulating and implementing laws, stands in direct contradiction to the foundational principle of the separation of powers enshrined in the Indian Constitution.