Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (Scheme) | (Date of Announcement) | ||
| A. | Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana | I. | 5 April, 2016 |
| B. | Atal Pension Yojana | II. | 22 Jan, 2015 |
| C. | Beti Bachao Beti Padhao | III. | 1 May, 2016 |
| D. | Stand-Up India | IV. | 9 May, 2015 |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Each scheme is matched by the date on which it was launched.
(A) Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana — this matches (III) 1 May, 2016. It was launched at Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, to give free LPG connections to women of poor households.
(B) Atal Pension Yojana — this matches (IV) 9 May, 2015. It was launched in Kolkata as a pension scheme for workers of the unorganised sector.
(C) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao — this matches (II) 22 Jan, 2015. It was launched at Panipat, Haryana, to address the falling child sex ratio.
(D) Stand-Up India — this matches (I) 5 April, 2016. It gives bank loans to SC/ST and women entrepreneurs for new enterprises.