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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state has launched ’Dulari Kanya’, a special scheme to check infant mortality in the state, on the occasion of the 68th Republic Day.
A
Assam
B
Meghalaya
C
Bihar
D
Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Arunachal Pradesh government has launched a special scheme “DulariKanya” to check infant mortality in the state on 26th January, 2017.

Detailed explanation-2: -On the occasion of 68the Republic Day, the state government of Arunachal Pradesh has launched a special scheme named as “Dulari Kanya Yojana” to bring down the infant mortality in the state.

Detailed explanation-3: -State Govt. Scheme to encourage girl child where an amount of Rs 20000/-shall be deposited as Fixed Deposit for the girl child born in any government or government recognized private hospital which can be withdrawn by the beneficiary on attaining the age of 18 years, which will be subject to verification.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to data published by the registrar general and the census commissioner of India, Arunachal Pradesh has the third highest infant mortality rate (IMR) among the northeastern states, with 21 deaths per 1, 000 live births.

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