Q. Consider the following statements:
1.PM POSHAN (Poshan SHAkti Nirman) Scheme was earlier popularly known as Mid-Day Meal Scheme.
2. It covers all school children studying in Classes I-V in Government, Government-Aided Schools.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
CCEA(Cabinet committee on economic affairs) cleared the PM POSHAN (POshan SHAkti Nirman) Scheme for providing one hot cooked meal in Government and Government-aided schools from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
It was earlier known as ‘National Programme for Mid-Day Meal in Schools’ popularly known as Mid-Day Meal Scheme.
This is a Centrally-Sponsored Scheme which covers all school children studying in Classes I-VIII in Government, Government-Aided Schools.
