Multiple choice

Which of the following schemes was launched to provide food to those senior citizens who are above 65 years of age and not getting any pension?

  1. Ganga Kalyan Yojana

  2. National Employment Guarantee Scheme

  3. Mid Day Meal Scheme

  4. Annapurna Scheme
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Annapurna Scheme was launched to provide food security to senior citizens above 65 years who are not covered under any pension scheme. The other options listed serve different purposes - Ganga Kalyan Yojana is for irrigation, National Employment Guarantee Scheme is for employment, and Mid Day Meal Scheme is for child nutrition.

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