Consider the following statements about the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme: 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. 2. It provides financial assistance to Scheduled Caste (SC) students studying at the post-matriculation or post-secondary stage in India, subject to a parental income ceiling of ₹2.5 lakh per annum. 3. Under the PMS Scheme, scholarships are available for studies inside and outside India, and are implemented exclusively by the Central Government. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about the Post Matric Scholarship Scheme:
1.It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
2.It provides financial assistance to Scheduled Caste (SC) students studying at the post-matriculation or post-secondary stage in India, subject to a parental income ceiling of ₹2.5 lakh per annum.
3.Under the PMS Scheme, scholarships are available for studies inside and outside India, and are implemented exclusively by the Central Government.
How many of the above statements are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All three

[D] None

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: 1 and 2 are correct

Statements 1 and 2 are correct: The PMS Scheme is Centrally Sponsored, provides assistance to SC students for studies in India after Class X, and the parental income limit is ₹2.5 lakh per annum.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The scheme is for studies in India only, and it is implemented through State Governments and Union Territory administrations, not exclusively by the Central Government.

Source: DD News

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