With reference to the National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS), consider the following statements: 1. It is a Central Sector Scheme. 2. It was launched to reduce dropout rates after Class VIII among meritorious students from economically weaker sections. 3. Students studying in Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas are also eligible for scholarships under the scheme. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2 are Correct: NMMSS is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 2008 to reduce dropout rates after Class VIII by supporting meritorious students from economically weaker sections.
Statement 3 is Incorrect: Students studying in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), and other residential schools are not eligible under the scheme.

Source- TOI