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[#406] Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana was launched by LIC of India on
Correct Answer

(A) 14 th August, 2014

Explanation

Solution: The NDA Government during its last term in office had introduced the Varishtha Pension BimaYojana (VPBY) as a pension scheme for senior citizens. Under the scheme a total number of 3.16 lakh annuitants are being benefited and the corpus amounts to Rs. 6,095 crore. For the benefit of citizens aged 60 years and above, the Honourable Finance Minister in his Budget Speech for the year 2014 - 15 proposed to revive the scheme for a limited period from 15 th August, 2014 to 14 th August, 2015. Accordingly, the revived Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana (VPBY) was formally launched by the Finance Minister on 14 th August 2014 and has been opened during the window stretching from 15 th August, 2014 to 14 th August, 2015.

[#407] Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana was launched by
Correct Answer

(C) LIC of India.

[#408] Under Mukhya-Mantri Dal-Bhat Scheme, the state government provides food at how much per plate?
Correct Answer

(B) Rs. 5

Explanation

Solution: The Mukhyamantri Dal Bhat Yojna (MDBY) was revived to provide a meal at the price of Rs. 5 to the poor people of the state.

[#409] The Pankh Scheme launched by Government of Jharkhand is started for .................. .
Correct Answer

(B) Children from slum areas

Explanation

Solution: The state government of Jharkhand has launched a new scheme for children in the poorest slums. The Pankh Yojana was launched by the education minister. The main goal of Pankh Yojana is to help children in Jharkhand get access to schools. Many children in poverty are unable to afford to go to school.

[#410] Consider the following statements. 1. As per legal classification there are three types of forests in Jharkhand state i.e. Reserved, Protected and Unclassified forests. 2. Among these three classifications the percentage share of unclassified forest is the largest in Jharkhand. Which of the statements(s) given above is/are not correct?
Correct Answer

(A) Only 1

Explanation

Solution: As per legal classification there are three types of forests in Jharkhand state i.e. Reserved, Protected and Unclassified forests.