In order to provide pensions to workers of the unorganized sector, which one among the following schemes has been launched by the Government?
[amp_mcq option1=”Swabhiman” option2=”Swavalamban” option3=”Swadhar” option4=”Aadhaar” correct=”option2″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2013
– It was a co-contributory scheme under the NPS-Lite (National Pension System-Lite) framework, where the government would contribute Rs. 1,000 per year to each eligible NPS account where the subscriber contributed between Rs. 1,000 and Rs. 12,000 per year.
– Swadhar was a scheme for providing relief and rehabilitation to women in difficult circumstances.
– Aadhaar is the unique identification number project.
– Swavalamban was later replaced by the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) launched in 2015, which also targets the unorganized sector with a guaranteed pension benefit.