MPSC PYQ

MPSC Combined 2023 GS Paper 1 — Question 47

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अन्नपूर्णा योजनेचे लाभार्थी कोण आहेत ? Who are the beneficiaries of Annapurna Yojana ?

1)शाळेतील मुली / School girls
2)प्रासंगिक कामगार / Casual labours
3)राष्ट्रीय वृद्धापकाळ निवृत्ती वेतन योजनेखाली नाहीत असे ज्येष्ठ नागरिक / Senior citizens who are not under National Old Age Pension Scheme✓ Correct
4)निवृत्त सैनिक / Retired soldiers

Annapurna Yojana was launched to provide food security (10 kg free food grains per month) to senior citizens who are eligible for National Old Age Pension (NOAPS) but remain uncovered due to budgetary constraints.