Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Gender Budgeting is the use of fiscal policies and public financial management tools to promote gender equality. 
2.Gender equality is one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
3.Gender Budgeting Cells (GBC) are being established by the government to resolve the grievances of inequality faced by women in the different areas.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 and 2 are correct. Gender Budgeting is the use of fiscal policies and public financial management tools to promote gender equality. Gender equality is one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.

Statement 3 is incorrect. The Government has mandated the establishment of Gender Budgeting Cells in all Ministries and Departments as an institutional mechanism to implement Gender Budgeting.

Source: ForumIAS

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