Question

The necessary conditions for tackling poverty as spelt out by the World Bank are:
• [A.] Providing opportunities
• [B.] Promoting migration
• [C.] Facilitating empowerment
• [D.] Enhancing social security Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A and B only
• B. B, C and D only
• C. A, B and C only
• D. A, C and D only

Hint:

World Bank's three pillars for poverty reduction:
• Opportunity.
• Empowerment.
• Security (Social Protection). Remember: \[ \boxed{ \text{Opportunity + Empowerment + Security} = \text{Poverty Reduction} } \]

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Concept: According to the World Bank's poverty reduction strategy, poverty can be effectively tackled through three major pillars:
• Expanding opportunities.
• Facilitating empowerment.
• Enhancing security. These measures enable poor people to improve their income, participate in decision-making and reduce vulnerability.

Step 1: Examine each statement.
• [(A)] Providing opportunities is one of the major pillars. Correct.
• [(B)] Promoting migration is not identified as a necessary condition. Incorrect.
• [(C)] Facilitating empowerment enables poor people to participate in economic and political decisions. Correct.
• [(D)] Enhancing social security reduces vulnerability to shocks. Correct. Thus, the correct combination is \[ \boxed{A,\;C\;\text{and}\;D} \] Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{Correct Answer}=(D)} \]