UPSC Economics Poverty as a Challenge / एक चुनौती के रूप में गरीबी Question Bank Planning, Unemployment and Poverty in India

With reference to "Aam Admi Bima Yojana", consider the following statements

1. The member insured under the scheme must be the head of the family or an earning member of the family in a rural landless house-hold.

2. The member insured must be in the age group of 30 to 65 years.

3. There is a provision for free scholarship for upto two children of the insured who are studying between classes 9 and 12.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A) 1 only

B) 2 and 3

C) 1 and 3

D) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: C

Solution :

The statements 1s1 and 3rd are correct, but 2nd statement is wrong because, the member should be aged between 18 and 59 years not 30 and 65 years.