Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund was established with the view to help which one of the following groups?
- A.Medical Practitioners
- B.Farmers
- C.Sportspersons
- D.War Widows
Correct answer
Explanation
The correct answer is C, Sportspersons. The fund, run by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, gives financial help to sportspersons and their families who are in need.
The National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons was set up in 1982 and was later renamed after Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. It supports outstanding sportspersons of the past who now live in poor conditions, as well as those injured during training or competition. It can pay a lump sum or a monthly pension, and it also helps with medical treatment. In case of the death of a sportsperson, the family can receive support. A committee chaired by the sports minister decides on the applications.
Option A is wrong because medical practitioners are not covered by this fund. Option B is wrong because farmers are helped through agriculture schemes such as PM-KISAN, not a sports fund. Option D is wrong because war widows are looked after by the Kendriya Sainik Board and the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund.
Exam tip: Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund (1982) = help for needy sportspersons, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
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