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Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment Inaugurates Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 in Guwahati to Empower Marginalized Artisans

Distilled Policy Brief

  • The mela is the second in the series of Shilp Samagam Melas organized by the ministry during the financial year 2026-27, aimed at providing marketing support to artisans associated with its three national corporations.

🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points

Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 is organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to support artisans from Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Safai mitras, and Denotified Tribes under initiatives like India-TULIP, backed by national corporations like NSFDC, NSKFDC, and NBCFDC.

⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages

Examine how market-oriented initiatives and direct-to-consumer platforms like Shilp Samagam Mela empower marginalized artisans and promote inclusive socio-economic development.

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

Social Justice & Schemes

With reference to the 'Shilp Samagam Mela 2026-Guwahati', consider the following statements: 1. It is organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2. It represents the first such mela in the series organized by the ministry during the financial year 2026-27. 3. The primary focus of the event is to promote the Bharat-Tulip (Traditional Artisans' Upliftment Livelihood Programme) initiative. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • [A] 1 only
  • [B] 1 and 3 only
  • [C] 2 and 3 only
  • [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
✓ Correct Option: [B] 1 and 3 only

Statement 1 is correct as the Shilp Samagam Mela 2026-Guwahati is organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Statement 2 is incorrect because it is the second mela in the series of Shilp Samagam Melas organized by the ministry during the financial year 2026-27, not the first. Statement 3 is correct as the main focus of the mela is to promote the Bharat-Tulip (Traditional Artisans' Upliftment Livelihood Programme) initiative.

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UPSC Prelims 2021

Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.

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📚 Static Syllabus & Constitutional Linkages

Inclusive Growth and Vulnerable Sections: Indian Society and Social Justice - Government policies and interventions for the development of target groups (SCs, OBCs, DNTs).
MSMEs and Handicrafts Sector: Indian Economy - Role of traditional sectors, handlooms, and handicrafts in employment generation and rural livelihoods.