Employment and Welfare Schemes

11. Which one of the following statements about the Sukanya Samridhi Schem

Which one of the following statements about the Sukanya Samridhi Scheme is NOT correct ?

Only parents of girls up to the age of 10 years can open such accounts in their daughters name
Contributions are eligible for tax benefits under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act
Interest earned thereon is exempted up to Rs. 1500 per annum
A maximum of Rs. 1.50 lakh per annum can be invested in this account
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UPSC CAPF – 2017
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The statement that is NOT correct about the Sukanya Samridhi Scheme is that interest earned thereon is exempted up to Rs. 1500 per annum.
The interest earned on the deposits made under the Sukanya Samridhi Scheme is fully exempt from income tax under Section 10(11A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. There is no limit of Rs. 1500 on the exemption.
The other statements are correct. The account can be opened by parents or legal guardians of a girl child up to the age of 10 years. Contributions are eligible for tax benefits under Section 80C. The maximum amount that can be invested in a financial year is Rs. 1.5 lakh. The scheme aims to encourage savings for the education and marriage expenses of a girl child.

12. Which of the following statements about ‘Ujjwala’, a comprehensive sch

Which of the following statements about ‘Ujjwala’, a comprehensive scheme for prevention of trafficking, rescue and rehabilitation of women and child victims, is correct?

It consists of certain mechanisms for reintegration and repatriation of victims including cross border victims.
This scheme is being implemented by various non-governmental organizations to provide direct aid and benefit to victims of trafficking.
The scheme has four components, viz., Prevention, Rescue, Rehabilitation and Repatriation.
The scheme is designed to liberate victims of commercial sexual exploitation.
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UPSC CAPF – 2009
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Statement A is correct. The ‘Ujjwala’ scheme includes mechanisms for the rehabilitation and reintegration of victims, and specifically addresses the issue of repatriation, including coordinating the return of cross-border victims to their home countries.
Statement B is partially true as NGOs are involved, but the scheme is a government initiative implemented through a framework involving government funding and oversight, not solely by NGOs providing direct aid independently.
Statement C is incorrect. The Ujjwala scheme has five components: Prevention, Rescue, Rehabilitation, Re-integration, and Repatriation. It omits the ‘Re-integration’ component.
Statement D is too restrictive. While the scheme significantly focuses on victims of commercial sexual exploitation, it is designed to address trafficking for all forms of exploitation recognized under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956, and other relevant laws.
The Ujjwala scheme adopts a multi-pronged approach to combat human trafficking, covering the entire cycle from prevention to post-rescue rehabilitation and reintegration. Repatriation of victims, including those trafficked across borders, is a key aspect.
The Ujjwala scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It supports projects by eligible agencies (State Governments, NGOs, etc.) for setting up and running protective and rehabilitation homes, providing support services, and facilitating repatriation.

13. Consider the following statements about Employees’ State Insurance (ES

Consider the following statements about Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948:
1. The Act is applicable to non-seasonal factories using power and employing 20 or more persons.
2. The ESI Scheme has already been implemented in different areas in all the States/Union Territories of India.
3. ESI Scheme being contributory in nature, all the employees in the factories or establishments to which the Act applies shall be insured.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC CAPF – 2009
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Statement 1 is correct. The Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) Act, 1948, was initially applicable to non-seasonal factories using power and employing 20 or more persons. While the coverage has expanded over time and the threshold reduced for some establishments, this was the foundational scope.
Statement 2 is correct in the context of the question’s likely timeframe. By the period this question was relevant, the ESI scheme had been extended to designated areas in virtually all States and Union Territories of India, even if not covering the entire geographical area uniformly.
Statement 3 is incorrect. While the ESI Scheme is contributory, it does not cover *all* employees. There is a wage limit for coverage. Employees earning above a specified wage ceiling are not covered under the ESI Act.
Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
The ESI Act is a social security legislation providing medical and cash benefits to insured persons and their dependents in case of sickness, maternity, disablement, or death due to employment injury. It operates on a contributory model, but with eligibility criteria based on employment type, location, and wage level.
The ESI scheme is administered by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC). Over time, the Act’s applicability has been extended to various other establishments like shops, hotels, restaurants, road motor transport undertakings, newspaper establishments, etc., with lower employee thresholds (e.g., 10 or more persons).

14. Which one of the following is not an objective of One Stop Centre

Which one of the following is not an objective of One Stop Centre scheme?

To stop gender-based violence
To support women affected by violence
To provide cheaper credit to self-help groups
To provide specialized services to aggrieved women including victims of acid attack
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UPSC Geoscientist – 2023
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Providing cheaper credit to self-help groups is not an objective of the One Stop Centre scheme.
The One Stop Centre (OSC) scheme, known as Sakhi, is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development since 2015. Its primary aim is to provide support to women affected by violence in private and public spaces, within the family, community, and at the workplace.
The key objectives of the OSC scheme include providing integrated support and assistance services such as medical aid, police assistance, psycho-social counseling, legal aid and counseling, and temporary shelter to women affected by violence. Providing cheaper credit to self-help groups falls under economic empowerment initiatives, which are separate from the scope and focus of the OSC scheme, which deals directly with responding to violence against women.

15. ‘Pragati’ scholarship scheme of the Government of India is meant for

‘Pragati’ scholarship scheme of the Government of India is meant for

higher education of girls
technical education of girls
secondary education of girls
elementary education of girls
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UPSC CDS-2 – 2017
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‘Pragati’ scholarship scheme of the Government of India is meant for technical education of girls.
The AICTE-Saksham and Pragati Scholarship Schemes are administered by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to provide financial assistance to students. The Pragati scheme specifically aims to provide financial assistance to meritorious girl students to pursue technical education.
The scheme provides a scholarship amount per year for tuition fees and other expenses to selected girl students admitted to AICTE-approved technical degree and diploma programmes. The objective is to encourage girls to pursue technical education and empower them.
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