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Q · Social and Welfare SchemesMedium · 45s
The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Yojana (DAY) aims to: 1. Alleviate urban poverty through skill development. 2. Promote self-employment through SHGs. 3. Provide free housing for all rural poor. Select the correct answer:
TopicSocial and Welfare Schemes
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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DAY has two components — NRLM (rural) and NULM (urban). It focuses on livelihood promotion, skill training, and SHG formation, not housing.
Final Answer: Option B — 1 and 2 only