Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Poverty

Question:

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana ?

Options:

people in India are encouraged to open bank accounts

transfer all the benefits of government schemes and subsidies to account holders directly

bank account holder is entitled to Rs. 1- 2 lakh life insurance cover

none of the above

Correct Answer:

bank account holder is entitled to Rs. 1- 2 lakh life insurance cover

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3: bank account holder is entitled to Rs. 1- 2 lakh life insurance cover

From 2014, a scheme called Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana is available in which people in India are encouraged to open bank accounts. Besides promoting savings habit, this scheme intends to transfer all the benefits of government schemes and subsidies to account holders directly. Each bank account holder is also entitled to Rs. 1- 2 lakh accidental insurance cover (NOT life insurance).