Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2023 GS-I Misc
Question

In which year, "Mid-day Meal Scheme" was renamed as "P.M. Poshan Scheme"?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: 2021

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “2021”.

Mid-Day Meal Scheme was started in the State of Assam during the 2004-05 financial year. The name of the scheme was changed to Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM-POSHAN) in September 2021.

The Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDM) is a government program that provides free, nutritious meals to children in government and government-aided schools.

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