The Annapurna Scheme has been merged with ________.

National Old Age Pension Scheme

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Solution

The correct option is B National Old Age Pension Scheme
The Annapurna Scheme has been launched with effect from 1st April 2000. It aims at providing food security to meet the requirement of those senior citizens who, though eligible, have remained uncovered under the National Old Age Pension Scheme (NOAPS). Both the schemes have been merged for better implementation.

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