Ela Ramesh Bhatt - SEWA Workers

Question 1

Which renowned founder of the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), passed away?

Answer 1

Elaben Bhatt

Ela Ramesh Bhatt

Question 2

SEWA was born out of the which association?

Answer 2

Textile Labour Association (TLA)

Question 3

SEWA was born out of the Textile Labour Association (TLA) founded by

Answer 3

Anasuya Sarabhai and Mahatma Gandhi in 1920

Question 4

____ was established to provide small loans to poor women. It is a bank

Answer 4

1974, SEWA Bank

Question 5

With an annual membership fee of just ____, SEWA allows anyone who is self-employed to become a member.

Answer 5

Rs 10

Question 6

SEWA launched ____, an e-commerce platform to connect sellers with buyers, to keep kitchen fires burning through the lockdowns.

Answer 6

Anubandh

Question 7

Elaben received numerous accolades and was conferred several national and international awards including

Answer 7

Padma Bhushan, Magsaysay Award and the Indira Gandhi Sadbhavna Award

Question 8

She joined the Textile Labour Association in

Answer 8

1955

Question 9

____ are informal associations of people who choose to come together to find ways to improve their living conditions.

Answer 9

Self Help Groups

Question 10

A Committee constituted under the chairmanship of____ to prepare a comprehensive report on ‘Financial Inclusion in the Country’ identified four major reasons for lack of financial inclusion

Answer 10

Dr. C. Rangarajan