Question: Which Indian state has launched the PANKH Abhiyan for Girl childon January 24, 2021?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Odisha
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- On 24 January 2021, National Girl Child Day,Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched a new scheme ‘PANKH Abhiyan’.
- The scheme has been launched under the ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ scheme to empower the girl child.
- ‘PANKH Abhiyan’ is a year long programme. The letter in the PANKH scheme stands for: ‘P’ – protection, ‘A’ – awareness of their rights, ‘N’ – nutrition, ‘K’ – knowledge, ‘H’ – health.
- The National Girl Child Day is celebrated every year since 2008.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay