Question : Which scheme aims to provide financial assistance to pregnant and lactating women in rural areas?
Option 1: Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Option 3: Atal Pension Yojana (APY)
Option 4: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
Correct Answer: Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
Solution : The correct answer is (b) Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY).
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) is a maternity benefit program launched by the Government of India. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to pregnant and lactating women to support their nutritional and health needs during pregnancy and childbirth.
Under PMMVY, eligible beneficiaries receive a cash incentive of Rs. 5,000 in three installments directly into their bank accounts. The assistance is provided to pregnant women and lactating mothers for their first living child, and it helps them access proper nutrition, antenatal care, and postnatal care. The scheme also emphasizes the importance of early initiation of breastfeeding and promotes the adoption of proper feeding practices for infants and young children.
PMMVY is implemented across rural and urban areas of the country and focuses on improving maternal and child health outcomes, reducing maternal and infant mortality rates, and promoting the overall well-being of women and children.
Question : Which program aims to provide pension to rural and unorganized sector workers?
Option 1: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)
Option 4: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
Question : Which program aims to provide financial inclusion to all households in rural areas?
Option 1: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
Option 4: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)
Question : Which program aims to provide housing for all in rural areas?
Option 1: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
Option 2: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
Option 4: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Question : Which of the following is a poverty eradication program launched by the Government of India specifically for women empowerment?
Option 1: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Yojana
Option 4: Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
Question : Which initiative was launched to improve financial inclusion in rural areas?
Option 1: Make in India
Option 2: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Option 3: Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
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