National Rural Livelihood Mission — Prelims Strategy

Prelims Strategy

For Prelims preparation, focus on memorizing specific facts: NRLM launch year (2011), replacement of SGSY, World Bank funding ($500 million), institutional structure (SRLM-DRLM-BRC), SHG composition (10-12 women), interest subvention (7% up to ₹3 lakh), and constitutional articles (39, 41, 43, 46).

Create comparison tables between NRLM and SGSY, NRLM and MGNREGA for quick revision. Pay attention to numerical data: current SHG numbers (6.9 million), household coverage (70 million), credit linkage amount (₹4.

5 lakh crore). Common traps include confusing NRLM with NULM (urban counterpart), mixing up funding patterns for different state categories, and incorrectly stating CRP selection process. Use elimination techniques by identifying obviously wrong options first.

Practice questions on convergence schemes, World Bank partnerships, and constitutional provisions. Recent current affairs integration is crucial - COVID-19 SHG response, digital initiatives, budget allocations.

Focus on understanding rather than rote learning for application-based questions.