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UPSC 2008: Consider the following statements with reference to Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS): 1. All persons of 60 years or above belonging to the households below poverty line in rural areas are eligible. 2. The Central Assistance under this Scheme is at the rate of Rs 300 per month per beneficiary. Under the Scheme, States have been urged to give matching amounts. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)Both 1 and 2
(d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Neither 1 nor 2
At the time of the 2008 exam, IGNOAPS covered BPL persons aged 65 years or above in both rural and urban areas, and the Central Government contributed Rs 200 per beneficiary per month (states were only ‘urged’ to top up). Statement 1 is wrong on both the age (60 vs 65) and rural-only limitation; Statement 2 is wrong on the amount (Rs 300 vs 200). Therefore neither statement is correct. ([pib.gov.in](https://www.pib.gov.in/newsite/erelcontent.aspx?relid=37607&utm_source=openai))
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