Consider the following statements regarding the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS): 1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme. 2. Students of Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are eligible for this scheme. 3. The parental income must not exceed Rs. 5 lakh per annum from all sources. How many of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] All the Three

[D] None

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct – NMMSS is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme launched in 2008 by the Ministry of Education.
Statement 2 is incorrect – Students of Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are not eligible.
Statement 3 is incorrect – The parental income limit is Rs. 3.5 lakh per annum, not Rs. 5 lakh.

Source- DDnews