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    Question

    Consider the following Statements. (i) Beti

    Bachao Beti Padhao is one the flagship programmes of the government, launched in 2015. (ii) The main reason for the launch of the scheme was to address the declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and other related issues of disempowerment of women. (iii) It is a tri-ministerial, convergent effort of Ministries of Women and Child Development, Health and Family Welfare and Education.
    A Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B I & II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C II & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E I, II, and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Beti Bachao Beti Padhao is one the flagship programmes of the government, launched in 2015 to address the declining Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and other related issues of disempowerment of women. CSR is the number of girls against 1,000 boys in the age group of 0- 6 years. It is a tri-ministerial, convergent effort of Ministries of Women and Child Development, Health and Family Welfare and Education with focus on the following: awareness and advocacy campaign; multi-sectoral action in select 161 districts (low on CSR); enabling girls’ education; effective enforcement of pre-conception and pre-natal diagnostic techniques (PC&PNDT) Act.

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