Q. Consider the following statements regarding PM Vidyalaxmi Scheme:
1. It is a central sector scheme.
2. It aims to provide financial support to meritorious students in their pursuit of higher education.
3. The beneficiaries of the scheme are chosen from public institutions of higher education only.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
Statements 1 and 2 are correct: It is a Central Sector Scheme to provide financial support to meritorious students in their pursuit of higher education.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The scheme targets students who have secured admission to any of India’s top 860 Quality Higher Education Institutions (QHEIs), both private and government, as ranked by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF).
Source: BS
