Previous Year Question
Consider the following schemes and arrange these in chronological order of their launching:
(A) Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
(B) Digital Gender Atlas for Advancing Girls Education in India.
(C) Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana.
(D) Mudra Bank Yojana
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
1, 2, 4 and 3
3, 2, 1 and 4
2, 1, 3 and 4
3, 1, 2 and 4
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was formally launched on 28 August 2014. Its principal objective was to connect households with banking services through financial inclusion.
The Digital Gender Atlas for Advancing Girls' Education in India was launched on 9 March 2015. It was designed to identify geographical pockets with poor indicators of girls' education and support targeted educational interventions.
MUDRA was launched on 8 April 2015. Its objective was to improve access to institutional finance for micro and small non-corporate enterprises.
The Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) was launched on 9 May 2015. It is a bank-account-linked accident insurance scheme.