Union Minister Ramdas Athawale Inaugurates Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 in Mysuru to Empower Marginalized Artisans
Distilled Policy Brief
- Union Minister Ramdas Athawale visited Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 in Mysuru, featuring 83 stalls (80 allotted to artisans, including 37 women) from 12 states and UTs.
🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points
Shilp Samagam Mela 2026-Mysuru is jointly organized by three apex corporations under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: NSFDC, NBCFDC, and NSKFDC, providing free stalls and marketing support to marginalized artisans.
⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages
Analyze how institutional marketing platforms and digital initiatives like Bharat TULIP contribute to the economic empowerment and sustainable livelihoods of traditional artisans belonging to marginalized communities.
🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Shilp Samagam Mela 2026' held in Mysuru: 1. It is organized jointly by three national corporations under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2. The primary objective of the event is to provide a marketing platform exclusively for Scheduled Tribe (ST) artisans and beneficiaries. 3. The participating artisans in the mela represent 12 states and Union Territories. 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
Statement 1 is correct: The Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 was organized jointly by three national corporations under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (NSFDC, NBCFDC, and NSKFDC). Statement 2 is incorrect because the mela provides a marketing platform for artisans and beneficiaries from Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and Safai Karamcharis, not exclusively for Scheduled Tribes (ST). Statement 3 is correct as artisans from 12 states and UTs participated in the event.
🏛️ Historical Twin PYQ Anchor (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.