Question

Many children in our country are not able to get even one full meal every day. Many of them go to school empty stomach and can't study properly. Some years ago, the highest court of our country gave an important decision. All children up to elementary school should be provided with hot, cooked food. This is the right of every child.

Which of the following statements can be concluded from the above passage?

• A. Chipko Andolan was started to provide food for the children living in rural areas.
• B. The Midday Meal Scheme was launched in 2010 to provide meals to privileged children.
• C. Balika Samridhi Yojna was launched to provide children with meals in India.
• D. The Midday Meal was launched in 1995 to provide nutritional food to the children.

Answer 1

The correct option is D The Midday Meal was launched in 1995 to provide nutritional food to the children.

Answer - Option d

Mid Day Meal Scheme was started in India from 15th August 1995 under the name of ‘National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education (NP-NSPE)’. In October 2007, NP-NSPE was renamed as ‘National Programme of Mid Day Meal in Schools,’ which is popularly known as Mid-Day Meal Scheme.