14 extractive question-and-answer pairs built from 1.0 Introduction, published by nabard.org. Every answer is a verbatim span of text the source prints, and each row carries the passage it sits in, its offset in that passage, the source quote, the page and the location in the document, so any row can be checked against the original. 10 of the 14 pairs (71.4%) are explanatory questions and 4 restate a figure. 100.00% of rows pass the corpus quality gate.
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| question | answer | context | answer_start | question_type | knowledge_quality_score | source_quote | source_page | source_location | confidence | validation_status |
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| What does NABARD’s resource allocation for projects and programmes aim to support? | gender equality and women’s empowerment | b) Gender analysis may be incorporated into NABARD’s outreach and marketing activities and a communication strategy may be developed to spread knowledge on gender equality and sensitization to NABARD employees, the partners and public c) Gender assessment in respect of climate change adaptation/mitigation projects for creating base-line data and promoting adequate participation of women in such projects 5.03 Resource Allocation and budgeting NABARD’s resource allocation for projects and programmes contributes to gender equality and women’s empowerment. NABARD seeks to ensure that its projects and programmes support measures which are gender-sensitive in nature. | 518 | relationship | 0.970 | Resource Allocation and budgeting NABARD’s resource allocation for projects and programmes contributes to gender equality and women’s empowerment. | 4 | page=4,block=4 | 0.800 | valid |
| What factors contribute to gender inequality in India? | social and economic structure, which is based on informal and formal norms, and practices. | In India the underlying causes of gender inequality are related to social and economic structure, which is based on informal and formal norms, and practices. Gender disparity manifests itself in various forms, like continuously declining female ratio in the population, social stereotyping and violence at the domestic and societal levels, discrimination against girl children, lack of access to property, financial illiteracy, not recognizing women’s work as economic work, disparity in wage, limited access in financial decision making etc. | 67 | relationship | 0.970 | In India the underlying causes of gender inequality are related to social and economic structure, which is based on informal and formal norms, and practices. Gender disparity manifests itself in various forms, like continuously declining female ratio in the population, social stereotyping and violence at the domestic and societal levels, discrimination against girl children, lack of access to property, financial illiteracy, not recognizing women’s work as economic work, disparity in wage, limited access in financial decision making etc. | 1 | page=1,block=5 | ||
| Why was creating a Gender Policy important for NABARD? | one of the conditions for accreditation of NABARD as NIE to GCF. | policy of its own. In order to institutionalize the practices and gender focus across the organization, with commitment and accountability, a need for Gender Policy was felt. 2. Currently, NABARD is accredited as National Implementing Entity (NIE) of Adaptation Fund Board and Green Climate Fund (GCF) of UNFCCC and also to National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change (NAFCC). Development of a Gender Policy was one of the conditions for accreditation of NABARD as NIE to GCF. 3. Mainstreaming Gender Sensitivity – Policy Prescription 3. NABARD endeavors to formulate a policy for promoting gender sensitivity in the organization as well as making majority of activities/schemes gender transformative giving due importance, weightage and right to women in business and developmental activities, asset creation, income generation and environment protection, making the activities sustainable. 3. | 412 | relationship | 0.970 | Development of a Gender Policy was one of the conditions for accreditation of NABARD as NIE to GCF. 3. | 2 | page=2,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does NABARD aim to enhance through capacity building and training for women staff members? | equitable representation of women in decision making at various levels | Governance and institutional structure Internal to NABARD As per the national level Government policy as applicable to public institutions, NABARD should endeavor to provide equal opportunities among all women staff members good working conditions for personal growth, opportunity for promotion, capacity building and trainings to enhance equitable representation of women in decision making at various levels. Accordingly, HR systems and policies are made gender-sensitive and responsive. Client Institutions a) NABARD may influence the policy of client institutions to facilitate providing assistance to rural women through opening opportunities, assisting women to do activities, being pro-active in providing them appropriate instruments etc. | 339 | relationship | 0.970 | Governance and institutional structure Internal to NABARD As per the national level Government policy as applicable to public institutions, NABARD should endeavor to provide equal opportunities among all women staff members good working conditions for personal growth, opportunity for promotion, capacity building and trainings to enhance equitable representation of women in decision making at various levels. | ||||
| What authority does the Indian Constitution grant the State to address disadvantages faced by women? | adopt measures for positive discrimination in favour of women for neutralizing the cumulative socio-economic, educational and political disadvantages faced by them. | 1. The principle of gender equality is enshrined in the Indian Constitution in its Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive Principles. The Constitution of India not only grants equality to women but also empowers the State to adopt measures for positive discrimination in favour of women for neutralizing the cumulative socio-economic, educational and political disadvantages faced by them. Fundamental Rights among others, ensure equality before the law and equal protection of law, prohibit discrimination against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth and guarantee equality of opportunity to all citizens in matters relating to employment. Articles 14, 15(3), 16, 39(a), 39(b), 39(c) and 42 of the Constitution of India are of specific importance in this regard. 1. | 249 | summary | 0.970 | The Constitution of India not only grants equality to women but also empowers the State to adopt measures for positive discrimination in favour of women for neutralizing the cumulative socio-economic, educational and political disadvantages faced by them. Fundamental Rights among others, ensure equality before the law and equal protection of law, prohibit discrimination against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth and guarantee equality of opportunity to all citizens in matters relating to employment. | ||||
| What is the main goal of NABARD’s Gender Policy? | to promote equality and equity between women and men | The broad objective of NABARD’s Gender Policy will be to promote equality and equity between women and men. To achieve this objective, the intention of the Gender Policy will be to operationalize by mainstreaming of gender in functions of NABARD gradually to achieve women empowerment (financial, legal, social and political) in all our developmental activities through long-term commitment and engagement, including awareness creation, raising adequate resources, leadership and capacity development of partners. 4. Broad Framework of the Policy Gender Policy of NABARD is based on five principles: I. Equity and Equality: a) Promote equal rights, power, responsibilities and opportunities within the operations and functions of NABARD (gender equality); b) Promote equal and fair access to credit (gender equity) for income generating activities both on and off-farm; II. | 54 | summary | 0.970 | The broad objective of NABARD’s Gender Policy will be to promote equality and equity between women and men. | 2 | page=2,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What outcome does NABARD seek through integrating gender considerations into its operations? | women empowerment (financial, legal, social and political) | The broad objective of NABARD’s Gender Policy will be to promote equality and equity between women and men. To achieve this objective, the intention of the Gender Policy will be to operationalize by mainstreaming of gender in functions of NABARD gradually to achieve women empowerment (financial, legal, social and political) in all our developmental activities through long-term commitment and engagement, including awareness creation, raising adequate resources, leadership and capacity development of partners. 4. Broad Framework of the Policy Gender Policy of NABARD is based on five principles: I. Equity and Equality: a) Promote equal rights, power, responsibilities and opportunities within the operations and functions of NABARD (gender equality); b) Promote equal and fair access to credit (gender equity) for income generating activities both on and off-farm; II. | 267 | summary | 0.970 | To achieve this objective, the intention of the Gender Policy will be to operationalize by mainstreaming of gender in functions of NABARD gradually to achieve women empowerment (financial, legal, social and political) in all our developmental activities through long-term commitment and engagement, including awareness creation, raising adequate resources, leadership and capacity development of partners. | ||||
| What is the goal of NABARD’s Gender Policy within its operations and functions? | equal rights, power, responsibilities and opportunities | The broad objective of NABARD’s Gender Policy will be to promote equality and equity between women and men. To achieve this objective, the intention of the Gender Policy will be to operationalize by mainstreaming of gender in functions of NABARD gradually to achieve women empowerment (financial, legal, social and political) in all our developmental activities through long-term commitment and engagement, including awareness creation, raising adequate resources, leadership and capacity development of partners. 4. Broad Framework of the Policy Gender Policy of NABARD is based on five principles: I. Equity and Equality: a) Promote equal rights, power, responsibilities and opportunities within the operations and functions of NABARD (gender equality); b) Promote equal and fair access to credit (gender equity) for income generating activities both on and off-farm; II. | 635 | list | 0.820 | Equity and Equality: a) Promote equal rights, power, responsibilities and opportunities within the operations and functions of NABARD (gender equality); b) Promote equal and fair access to credit (gender equity) for income generating activities both on and off-farm; II. | 2 | |||
| What types of barriers does NABARD aim to address under its inclusiveness principle? | social and economic barriers | Inclusiveness: Work towards reducing social and economic barriers, addressing issue of wage discrimination against women, productive use of time, equal access to and control over productive assets and opportunities including institutional credit, right of decision making in economic, commercial etc. and promoting gender-responsive budgeting. III. Empowerment: Adopting a gender-sensitive approach, to achieve greater, more effective, sustainable, and equitable social outcomes in an efficient and comprehensive manner, Increasing and encouraging socio-economic | 37 | list | 0.740 | Inclusiveness: Work towards reducing social and economic barriers, addressing issue of wage discrimination against women, productive use of time, equal access to and control over productive assets and opportunities including institutional credit, right of decision making in economic, commercial etc. | 2 | page=2,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is one of the priority areas of NABARD’s Gender Policy? | Governance and institutional structure | participation of women by creating and sensitizing women about their rights and privileges provided under various laws and justice system. IV. Accountability: Making institutional accountability for delivery of nondiscriminative projects and programs and for establishment of adequate measurement system to monitor the gender specific progress in its endeavors. V. Alignment with national policies and priorities: This will ensure that NABARD’s policy is in consonance with national policies and priorities. 5. Priority Areas of Gender Policy NABARD’s Policy on Gender can be divided into four priority areas like a) Governance and institutional structure b) Operational Guidelines for functions and business activities of NABARD. c) Resource Allocation and budgeting d) Knowledge generation and Capacity Building 5. | 617 | list | 0.740 | Priority Areas of Gender Policy NABARD’s Policy on Gender can be divided into four priority areas like a) Governance and institutional structure b) Operational Guidelines for functions and business activities of NABARD. | 3 | page=3,block=4 | 0.700 | valid |
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