UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 92
With reference to "Aam Admi Bima Yojana", consider the following statements :
- The member insured under the scheme must be the head of the family or an earning member of the family in a rural landless household.
- The member insured must be in the age group of 30 to 65 years.
- There is a provision for free scholarship for up to two children of the insured who are studying between classes 9 and 12.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana (at the 2011 reference date) insured an eligible head/earning member of rural landless households, with educational scholarships for eligible children.
Statement / Item-wise Analysis:
1: Correct - Correct: the covered person was the household head or earning member under the scheme criteria.
2: Incorrect - Incorrect: the age range was typically 18–59 years, not 30–65.
3: Correct - Correct: scholarships supported up to two children studying in classes IX–XII.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits supported item 3.
B: Incorrect - includes unsupported item 2; omits supported item 1.
C: Correct - includes the supported statements and excludes the unsupported ones.
D: Incorrect - includes unsupported item 2.
Review Note: Historical scheme: benefits and later merger into other social-security programmes may differ from 2011 descriptions.