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Current Affairs - 2019
Uttar Pradesh government announced a monthly pension of __________ rupees to the destitute women in Varanasi.
A)
Rs 250
B)
Rs 500
C)
Rs 1000
D)
Rs 2000

Correct Answer :   Rs 500

UP government announced to give a monthly pension of Rs.500 to the destitute women in Varanasi. This measure came immediately after the implementation of 10 per cent reservation for economically weak in the general category in the upcoming educational year. The Parliament passed the Constitution (124th Amendment) Bill, 2019 in Parliament to grant 10 reservation in education and government jobs to economically weaker individuals belonging to the general category, across religions.The reservation is meant for individuals whose annual earning is below Rs 8 lakh and who possess less than 5 acres of agriculture land. Yogi Adityanath also announced pension scheme to Hindu seers who are above the age of 60. The scheme is also likely to benefit the seers in Uttar Pradesh. The pension will be provided to Hindu sadhus who are above the age of 60.

Published On : July 10, 2021
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A)
Mumbai
B)
New Delhi
C)
Kolkata
D)
Bangalore

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A)
24th April
B)
23rd April
C)
22nd April
D)
21st April

Correct Answer :   23rd April

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