With reference to NIDHI Program, consider the following statements:1.It aims to provide food and nutritional security by ensuring access to subsidized food grains to eligible households through the Public Distribution System (PDS).2.It also encourages parents to save for the education and marriage expenses of their girl child.Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

Q. With reference to NIDHI Program, consider the following statements:
1.It aims to provide food and nutritional security by ensuring access to subsidized food grains to eligible households through the Public Distribution System (PDS).
2.It also encourages parents to save for the education and marriage expenses of their girl child..
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

[A] )1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. NIDHI Program aims to promote S&T based entrepreneurship and startup ecosystem across the county and to nurture start-ups through scouting, supporting and scaling of innovations. It is designed to support ideators and innovators since their early startup journey and link them to the entire market value chain.

Source: ForumIAS

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