Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. Planning Commission has approved a mega scheme of Rs.1,800 crore for the 11th plan to provide scholarships to 25 lakh students belonging to minority communities.

  2. This is the first pre-matric scholarship scheme for students from minority communities.

  3. Students belonging to minority communities in the classes VI to X will be entitled to this scholarship.

  4. All are correct
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D Correct answer
Explanation

All statements are correct regarding the minority scholarship scheme. The Planning Commission did approve a Rs. 1,800 crore scheme for the 11th Plan. It was indeed the first pre-matric scholarship specifically for minority communities. And students from classes VI to X belonging to minority communities were eligible. This was a significant initiative for educational support to minorities.

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