Women & Child Schemes — Set 6

Correct Answer: B. Micro credit and self-employment support to poor women

The correct answer is Micro credit and self-employment support to poor women. The Mahila Samriddhi Yojana provides micro credit and financial support to poor women for starting small businesses and achieving self-employment. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.

Correct Answer: B. 1993

The correct answer is 1993. The Mahila Samriddhi Yojana was launched in 1993 to provide micro credit and support to poor women for self-employment and income generation. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.

Correct Answer: B. Ensure fair prices for agricultural produce sold by women farmers

The correct answer is Ensure fair prices for agricultural produce sold by women farmers. The MSP scheme ensures minimum guaranteed prices for agricultural products to benefit small and marginal women farmers and protect them from market fluctuations. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.

Correct Answer: B. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana

The correct answer is Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana. The Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) provides low-cost and affordable life insurance coverage to workers in the informal sector, including women. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.

Correct Answer: B. Providing pension and financial security to senior citizens including women

The correct answer is Providing pension and financial security to senior citizens including women. The Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana provides regular pension income to senior citizens, including elderly women, ensuring their financial security and well-being in old age. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.

Correct Answer: B. Constitutional Provision for Women Reservations in Local Bodies

The correct answer is Constitutional Provision for Women Reservations in Local Bodies. Constitutional provisions ensure 33% reservation for women in local governing bodies (Gram Panchayats, Municipal Corporations) to ensure their political representation and participation. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.

Correct Answer: B. Health insurance and healthcare access to poor women

The correct answer is Health insurance and healthcare access to poor women. The Sambal Scheme (in some states like Rajasthan) provides health insurance and healthcare access to poor and marginalized women through community health programs. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.

Correct Answer: B. Reproductive Health Programme

The correct answer is Reproductive Health Programme. The Reproductive Health Programme ensures women's access to subsidized and free contraceptive devices, family planning services, and reproductive health information. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.

Correct Answer: B. Provide affordable and generic medicines to women

The correct answer is Provide affordable and generic medicines to women. The Jan Aushadhi Scheme aims to provide affordable and quality generic medicines to women and other citizens at significantly lower prices than branded medicines. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.

Correct Answer: B. Skill India Mission

The correct answer is Skill India Mission. The Skill India Mission (under Ministry of Skill Development) provides comprehensive skill training and vocational support to vulnerable women including those affected by displacement. This is a frequently asked fact in competitive examinations including RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and MPPSC examinations.