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

Regarding 'Atal Pension Yojana', which of the following statements is/are correct? [IAS Prelims 2016]

1. It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers.

2. Only one member of a family can join the scheme.

3. Same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse for life after subscriber's death.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

There is no restriction as such that only one member of a family can join the scheme.