The correct option is 1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
The specific objectives of flagship government welfare schemes aimed at nutritional security, clean energy access, maternal health, and livelihood security.- Pair 1 is Correct: PM Poshan (Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman), formerly known as the Mid-Day Meal Scheme, aims to improve the nutritional status of children studying in classes I–VIII in eligible schools. It simultaneously seeks to encourage school enrolment, retention, and attendance.
- Pair 2 is Correct: Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) was launched to provide deposit-free LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) and other poor households. Its primary objective is to provide clean cooking fuel to prevent health hazards associated with indoor air pollution caused by using firewood or coal.
- Pair 3 is Correct: Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) aims to provide assured, comprehensive, and quality antenatal care, free of cost, universally to all pregnant women on the 9th of every month. By ensuring early detection of high-risk pregnancies, it contributes to reducing Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR).
- Pair 4 is Correct: The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) mandates a legal guarantee of at least 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to every rural household whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual work.
Key Takeaway: Welfare schemes are often targeted at specific socio-economic indicators: PM Poshan targets child nutrition and education; PM Ujjwala targets clean energy and women's health; PMSMA targets maternal mortality; and MGNREGA targets rural livelihood security.