WIFS Programme Beneficiaries Explained
The Weekly Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) programme is designed to improve the nutritional status of adolescents, who are particularly vulnerable to iron and folic acid deficiencies.
Target Beneficiaries
The primary beneficiaries identified under the WIFS programme include:
- Adolescent girls and boys attending school.
- Adolescent girls who are not attending school.
The programme specifically targets these groups to address nutritional gaps during a critical phase of growth and development.
Important Questions from Government Policies and Schemes
Which of the following statements about ‘SHRESHTA’ scheme, launched recently by the Government of India, is/are correct?
1. This scheme is for residential education for students in high school in targeted areas.
2. It provides for high quality education for meritorious but poor Scheduled Caste students.
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On 14 th January, 2022, which one of the following ministries has organized a global Surya Namaskar Demonstration programme?
Bharatmala Pariyojana is related to
Which of the following statements about Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) is/are correct?
1) KKC is calculated in the same way as Service Tax is calculated.
2) The current rate of KKC is 0.50%
3) KKC is similar to the KKS (Krishi Kalayn Surcharge)
Select the correct answer using the code given below:Which of the following is/are the component/components of the Integrated Power Development Scheme launched by the Government of India recently?
1. Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution networks in the urban areas
2. Metering of distribution transformers/feeders/consumers in the rural areas
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