Political Science · Governance & Public Policy in India
Consider the following two statements about the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.
- Statement I: The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana was launched in 2020 during the initial phase of COVID-19.
- Statement II: At the time of this question, the scheme had not been extended at all beyond its first phase.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
BOnly Statement I is correct ✓ Correct
COnly Statement II is correct
DBoth Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Correct answer: (B) Only Statement I is correct — Only Statement I is correct, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★Only Statement I is correct, so that is the answer.
★Statement I is correct, since the scheme began in 2020 during COVID-19.
★It gave free food grains to the poor.
★Statement II is wrong, since the scheme was in fact extended several times.
★It was carried forward well beyond its first phase.
★So the claim that it was never extended is false.
★Thus the answer is only Statement I.
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