NEET BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of these is NOT a result of educating girls in rural areas in Africa?
A
Their children are more likely to get an education
B
The national GDP goes up
C
The poverty rate goes up
D
They share knowledge and skills with people in the village
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Pervasive poverty and persistent cultural attitudes, including forced early marriages and child labour, continue to be the main obstacles to girls’ education in sub-Saharan Africa.

Detailed explanation-2: -The reasons are many. Barriers to girls’ education – like poverty, child marriage and gender-based violence – vary among countries and communities. Poor families often favour boys when investing in education. In some places, schools do not meet the safety, hygiene or sanitation needs of girls.

Detailed explanation-3: -Educating and empowering women can help to build a progressive family, society and nation. An educated woman can help to uplift many lives. Therefore, Rural India requires to empower women by building education and employment opportunities for them.

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