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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which Ministry was awarded the SKOCH Gold Award?
A
Ministry of Human Resources and Development
B
Ministry of Science & Technology
C
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
D
Ministry of Power
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Empowerment of Tribals through IT-enabled Scholarship Schemes. Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has received SKOCH Gold Award for its “Empowerment of Tribals through IT-enabled Scholarship Schemes” project of Scholarship Divison of the Ministry.

Detailed explanation-2: -On December 19, 2022, ‘Indira Gandhi Matritva Poshan Yojana’, aimed at meeting the nutritional needs of pregnant women in Rajasthan, was awarded the SKOCH Award at the National Level at a function held at The India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.

Detailed explanation-3: -The West Bengal government’s Lakshmir Bhandar scheme has bagged the SKOCH award in the women and child development category. The award is a recognition for the government as well as the nearly two crore women of the state who have been empowered by the scheme.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday said her government’s social welfare scheme ‘Lakshmir Bhandar’ has received the Skoch Award in the Women and Child Development category.

Detailed explanation-5: -The “Mor Mayaru Guruji” programme of the Chhattisgarh State Commission for Protection of Child Rights has received the Silver Scotch Award at the national level. This honor was given during the grand event held in the India Habitat Center New Delhi by the Scotch Foundation.

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