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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 34

SSC CGL - 02 Dec 2022 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q34

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Who among the following launched the Scheme “SHRESHTA” for residential education
for students in High school in Targeted Areas?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Virendra Kumar.

Union Minister of social Justice and empowerment Dr.Virendra Kumar launched the Scheme “SHRESHTA” for residential education for students in High school in Targeted Areas. 

The government has approved a new scheme named SHRESHTA (Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas) for the purpose of providing seats for the meritorious SC boys and girls in the best private residential schools in the country.

The objective of the Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA) is as follows:

  1. To enhance the reach of the development initiative of the government.
  2. To fill the gap in service-deprived Scheduled Castes (SCs) dominant areas in the sector of education by collaborating with voluntary organizations.
  3. To provide an environment for socio-economic upliftment and overall development of the Scheduled Castes (SCs).
  4. To provide access to high-quality education to bright Scheduled Caste (SC) students so that they can explore future opportunities.