CURRENT AFFAIRS

2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
‘Mission Vatsalya’ for women who lost their husbands due to COVID-19 has been launched in which state?
A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Maharashtra
C
Gujarat
D
Haryana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, and UT of Jammu and Kashmir.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 2009-2010, all three schemes were combined into a single, centrally sponsored scheme known as the Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS). In 2017, the program’s name was changed to the “Child Protection Services” Scheme. From 2021-22 onwards, the CPS Scheme has been now subsumed under Mission Vatsalya.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme “Mission Vatsalya” erstwhile Child Protection Services (CPS) Scheme, since 2009-10 for the welfare and rehabilitation of children.

Detailed explanation-4: -Under this Vidhwa Pension Scheme Maharashtra, all category widows between 40 to 65 years of age & belonging to BPL families are eligible. All the Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme beneficiaries in Maharashtra gets Rs. 600 per month.

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