Consider the following statements about the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY): 1. Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) is a Central Sector Scheme. 2. The Scheme provides financial assistance to artists, cultural organizations, museums, libraries, and institutions for activities related to the preservation and promotion of art and culture. 3. The Scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Education under the Samagra Shiksha programme. How many of the above statements are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about the Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY):
1.Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) is a Central Sector Scheme.
2.The Scheme provides financial assistance to artists, cultural organizations, museums, libraries, and institutions for activities related to the preservation and promotion of art and culture.
3.The Scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Education under the Samagra Shiksha programme.
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 only

Statement 1 is correct: Kala Sanskriti Vikas Yojana (KSVY) is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Culture, designed to preserve, protect, promote, and disseminate India’s rich cultural heritage.

Statement 2 is correct: The Scheme encompasses several sub-schemes that provide financial assistance to artists, cultural groups, museums, libraries, archives, and other cultural institutions for activities such as cultural preservation, promotion, research, exhibitions, and capacity building.

Statement 3 is incorrect: KSVY is not implemented by the Ministry of Education under Samagra Shiksha. It is administered by the Ministry of Culture.

Source: PIB

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