UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 67
The endeavour of 'Janani Suraksha Yojana' Programme is
- to promote institutional deliveries
- to provide monetary assistance to the mother to meet the cost of delivery
- to provide for wage loss due to pregnancy and confinement
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: Janani Suraksha Yojana provides conditional cash assistance to promote deliveries in healthcare institutions and improve maternal outcomes.
Statement/Item-wise Analysis:
1: Correct - Increasing institutional births is JSY’s central objective.
2: Correct - Eligible mothers receive cash incentives linked to delivery care.
3: Incorrect - Compensation for earnings lost during pregnancy is instead associated with maternity-benefit schemes, not JSY’s defining purpose.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - includes exactly the valid statements/items and excludes the invalid ones.
B: Incorrect - omits correct item 1.
C: Incorrect - includes incorrect item 3; omits correct items 1, 2.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect item 3.