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Question

The Mid-Day Meal Scheme was launched in 1995 with the aim to:

1. Enhance enrolment, retention and attendance of primary school children

2. Improve the nutritional status of primary school children

3. Improve the habit of reading among rural households

4. Encourage the use of Tiffin boxes among primary school children

A 1 and 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B 1 and 4 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D 1, 2 and 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

• The Mid-Day Meal Scheme was launched in 1995 with the aim to enhance enrolment, retention and attendance of primary school children. Hence, statement 1 is correct. • It also aimed at improving the nutritional status of primary school children. Hence, statement 2 is correct. • It is not aimed at improving the habit of reading among rural households. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect. • It had no provisions with respect to encouraging the use of Tiffin boxes among primary school children. Hence, statement 4 is incorrect. • Therefore, A is the right answer.

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