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Difficulty: EasyState-Specific Current Events, Welfare Schemes, and Policies

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana' launched by the Government of Madhya Pradesh:

1. It provides monthly direct benefit transfer (DBT) financial assistance to eligible women residents of the state.
2. The Department of Women and Child Development serves as the nodal implementing department for the scheme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A
    1 only
  2. B
    2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2Answer
  4. D
    Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

Both 1 and 2 are correct.
The option stating 'Both 1 and 2' is correct because the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana provides monthly financial support directly into the bank accounts of eligible resident women and is administered by the Department of Women and Child Development.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Evaluate Statement 1 regarding the benefit transfer mechanism of the Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana.
Statement 1 is correct as the scheme transfers monthly financial assistance directly to targeted women beneficiaries.
Direct benefit transfers aim to foster economic self-reliance and financial inclusion among women.
2
Evaluate Statement 2 regarding the implementing administrative body.
Statement 2 is correct as the Department of Women and Child Development oversees administrative execution.
State welfare initiatives targeted at female beneficiaries fall under the purview of the Women and Child Development Department.

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State-Specific Current Events, Welfare Schemes, and Policies
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