SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 102

SSC Stenographer - 17 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q102

In which of the following states was the Antyodaya Anna Yojana launched first? 

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e Rajasthan.

  • The Antyodaya Anna Yojana was first launched in the state of Rajasthan.
  • ​​​This scheme was developed by N Shri Vishnu, the then Union Food and Civil Supplies Minister and was launched by the NDA government on 25th December, 2000.
  • This program provides heavily subsidized provisions to the poorest, lowest income households in the Indian states.