CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The scheme offers monetary assistance under Kanya Sumangala Yojana 2023 to the guardians or parents of two girl children in one family. The scheme was launched on 25th October 2019, at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Pradhan Mantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana (PMKSY) is a scheme of the Government of Uttar Pradesh that aims to improve the health and education of girls in the state. The scheme provides financial assistance to families for the girl child’s education and health care.

Detailed explanation-3: -The application must be submitted by 30th September of the year of admission or within 45 days of the last date of registration in the Board of the same year (whichever is later).

Detailed explanation-4: -Eligibility Criteria for Kanya Sumangala Yojana The yearly income of the beneficiary’s family should not be more than Rs. 3 lakh. The family of the beneficiary should be a permanent resident of Uttar Pradesh and has a certificate to show the same. The family should not have more than 2 children.

Detailed explanation-5: -1) Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme in Panipat, Haryana, on January 22, 2015. The primary aim of this program is to protect girls from social problems such as gender-based abortions and to promote girl-child education throughout the world.