QUESTION 2Legal recognition of women farmers is a prerequisite for achieving inclusive rural development. (2024)QUESTION 2: Legal recognition of women farmers is a prerequisite for achieving inclusive rural development. However, inclusive rural development necessitates extensive reforms to land governance, financial inclusion, welfare distribution, extension services, and institutional accountability. (Source: In Maharashtra, giving women farmers the recognition they deserve, Maharashtra Council passes Bill to recognise women farmers, extend access to welfare schemes, Maharashtra introduces bill to recognise women farmers)Points to PonderWomen’s role in climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture. (2025)Previous Mains Answer PracticeUPSC Essentials: Mains answer practice — GS 3 (Week 164)UPSC Essentials: Mains answer practice — GS 3 (Week 165)UPSC Essentials: Mains answer practice — GS 2 (Week 164)UPSC Essentials: Mains answer practice — GS 2 (Week 163)UPSC Essentials: Mains answer practice — GS 1 (Week 163)UPSC Essentials: Mains answer practice — GS 1 (Week 164)Subscribe to our UPSC newsletter and stay updated with the news cues from the past week.