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Mid-Day Meal Scheme

The Mid-Day Meal Scheme is a school meal program in India designed to improve the nutritional status of school children. Launched in 1995, the scheme provides free lunches to children in primary and upper primary classes in government, government-aided, local body, and private schools.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which year was the Mid-Day Meal Scheme launched?

  1. 1992
  2. 1995
  3. 2000
  4. 2005
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a beneficiary of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme?

  1. Children in primary classes
  2. Children in upper primary classes
  3. Children in secondary classes
  4. Children in higher secondary classes
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the main objective of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme?

  1. To improve the nutritional status of school children
  2. To increase school attendance
  3. To reduce dropout rates
  4. All of the above
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which ministry is responsible for the implementation of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme?

  1. Ministry of Human Resource Development
  2. Ministry of Women and Child Development
  3. Ministry of Rural Development
  4. Ministry of Finance
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the budget allocated for the Mid-Day Meal Scheme in 2023-24?

  1. ₹11,000 crore
  2. ₹12,000 crore
  3. ₹13,000 crore
  4. ₹14,000 crore
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which state has the highest number of beneficiaries under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Bihar
  3. Madhya Pradesh
  4. Rajasthan
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the nutritional value of a typical Mid-Day Meal?

  1. 450-500 calories
  2. 500-550 calories
  3. 550-600 calories
  4. 600-650 calories
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the main components of a Mid-Day Meal?

  1. Rice, wheat, pulses, vegetables, and milk
  2. Rice, wheat, pulses, vegetables, and eggs
  3. Rice, wheat, pulses, vegetables, and meat
  4. Rice, wheat, pulses, vegetables, and fruits
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many children are covered under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme?

  1. 100 million
  2. 120 million
  3. 140 million
  4. 160 million
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the impact of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme on school attendance?

  1. It has increased school attendance by 10%
  2. It has increased school attendance by 15%
  3. It has increased school attendance by 20%
  4. It has increased school attendance by 25%
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the impact of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme on dropout rates?

  1. It has reduced dropout rates by 10%
  2. It has reduced dropout rates by 15%
  3. It has reduced dropout rates by 20%
  4. It has reduced dropout rates by 25%
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the challenges faced in the implementation of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme?

  1. Lack of infrastructure
  2. Lack of funds
  3. Lack of trained personnel
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What are the measures taken to address the challenges faced in the implementation of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme?

  1. Construction of new kitchens and dining halls
  2. Recruitment of additional cooks and helpers
  3. Training of cooks and helpers
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the future of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme?

  1. It will be expanded to cover more children
  2. It will be improved to provide better nutrition
  3. It will be made more sustainable
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the role of the community in the implementation of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme?

  1. Monitoring the implementation of the scheme
  2. Providing feedback to the government
  3. Participating in the cooking and serving of meals
  4. All of the above
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