Question

Schemes like ‘Akshara Dasoha’ and ‘Ksheera Yojana’ are associated with ………………………………….
a. Milk production
b. Food production
c. Illiteracy
d. Mid-day meals

Answer 1

Hint: Government schemes in India are launched by the government to promote the social and economic well- being of citizens. These schemes play an important role in solving many socio-economic problems that arise in Indian society and therefore awareness of them is a must for every interested citizen.

Complete answer:
Akshara Dasoha Yojana: was founded by JSSMVP in collaboration with the Karnataka government in 2003-2004. As part of this scheme, the facility offers free lunches to primary and secondary school children in rural areas. This program has been implemented effectively in more than 33 villages in Karnataka. More than 12000 children benefit under the Akshara Dasoha scheme.
The Ksheera Bhagya scheme was launched on 1 August 2013 by the Karnataka state government. This scheme is implemented by the ministry of education and the Ministry of women and children in Karnataka as part of this scheme, the government provides free milk to schools and Anganwadi children five days a week. The main objective of this scheme is to prevent malnutrition in children and to improve the nutritional status and health of children in the state of Karnataka.
So, the correct answer is Option D.

Note The main objective of Akshara Dasoha Yojana is to: increase enrolment and attendance, increase retention rates, improve children’s health by increasing nutritional levels, improve children’s learning abilities, achieve social equity, provide mid-day meal to children in disaster-affected areas during summer holidays. Government schemes are about schemes in the "Core of Core Schemes" list and 28 schemes in the main sector.