West Bengal - Study Mode

[#231] Under the scheme of Shishu Sathi the state provides free
Correct Answer

(C) treatment to children who need heart surgeries

Explanation

Solution: Shishu Sathi scheme run by the Health Department, West Bengal provides free teatment for children who need heart surgeries, irrespective of the financial situation of the parents.

[#232] Under the scheme of 'Amar Fasal Amar Gari' farmers are provided
Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

Explanation

Solution: Under Amar Fasal Amar Gari scheme, subsidies are provided to ensure hassle-free transportation of agricultural produce to minimise post-harvest loss. A sum of Rs.10,000 is given for buying rickshawvans.

[#233] Under Shikshashree Scheme, the State Government grants scholarships to which group of students?
Correct Answer

(B) SC/ST students

Explanation

Solution: Under Sikshashree scheme, the State Government provides grants to SC/ST students to reduce their school drop-out rate.

[#234] The health insurance scheme 'Swasthya Sathi' was introduced for
Correct Answer

(D) All of them

Explanation

Solution: The Swasthya Sathi scheme is a health insurance scheme for civic police volunteers, home guards, ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services) workers working for State Government on contractual, casual and daily basis.

[#235] The drought affected region of Purulia is provided with highly subsidised rate of foodgrains under which scheme?
Correct Answer

(C) Khadya Sathi

Explanation

Solution: Under the Khadya Sathi scheme, people who are backward in socio-economic terms i.e. people from tribal groups, workers of tea gardens, pavement dwellers of Kolkata, drought affected area of Purulia, residents of Darjeeling hill area, etc are given foodgrains at Rs. 2 per kg.