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UPSC Economics Poverty as a Challenge / एक चुनौती के रूप में गरीबी Question Bank Planning, Unemployment and Poverty in India

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    Consider the following statements
    1. Since 1993-94, the benefit of Indira Awas Yojana is being provided even to those rural poor of non-schedule caste/schedule tribe who are living below the poverty line.
    2. A minimum of 60% of funds is to be utilized for construction of houses for the SC/ST people.
    3. From 1995-96, IAY benefits have been extended to widows or next to kin of defence personnel killed in action.
    4. Benefits have also been extended to ex-servicemen and retired members of Para military forces as long as they fulfil the normal eligibility conditions of IAY.
    Which of the following is / are correct

    A) 1 and 2            

    B)        3 and 4

    C) 1 and 4            

    D)        1,2,3,4        

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    1.  Since   1993-94, the benefit of Indira Awas Yojana is being provided even to those rural poor of non-schedule caste/schedule tribe who are living below the poverty line.
    2. A minimum of 60% of funds is to be utilized for construction of houses for the SC/ST people.
    3. From 1995-96, IAY benefits have been extended to widows or next to kin of defence personnel killed in action.
    4.   Benefits have also been extended to ex- servicemen and retired members of Para military forces as long as they fulfil the normal eligibility conditions of IAY.


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