Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh - Study Mode

[#1341] PMSMA is a programme launched for
Correct Answer

(B) Maternity Benefits

Explanation

Solution: Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan provides free ante-natal services and required treatment to pregnant women on 9 th of every month. It aims to provide lower the maternity mortality rate, create awareness among pregnant women about health issues and diseases and also make sure safe delivery and healthy life for the baby.

[#1342] In Jammu and Kashmir, education is free upto which level as per Section 20 of the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution?
Correct Answer

(D) University

Explanation

Solution: Jammu and Kashmir has setup many Colleges and Universities to impart higher education to youths in the UT. Jammu and Kashmir is the only UT where education is free upto the University level as per the Section 20 of the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution. The UT has several renowned institutions of higher learning. There are some good institutes providing higher education in the fields of medicine, engineering and management.

[#1343] Textbooks for Ladakhi students were written in
Correct Answer

(D) Both (A) and (B)

Explanation

Solution: The textbooks for Ladakhi students were written in Urdu and English. Until Class 8, books were written in Urdu and in Classes 9 and 10, student had to read books written in English.

[#1344] The scheme Beti Bachao Beti Padhao covers which of the following districts?
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme has the aim to cover 100 districts of India and making girls independent both socially and financially. As the child sex-ratio is low in Jammu and Kashmir, i.e. 862 (0 - 6 year), thus the scheme covers five districts of Jammu and Kashmir, namely, Anantnag, Budgam, Jammu, Kathua and Pulwama.

[#1345] The Agricultural University in Kashmir known as SKUAST is located in which district of Jammu and Kashmir?
Correct Answer

(C) Jammu

Explanation

Solution: SKUAST is a multi-campus university with its headquarters located at Chatha, Jammu.