MCQs - 2026-09

Mission Vatsalya focuses on vulnerable children and women, providing services like childcare, adoption, rehabilitation, legal aid, and support for women in crisis. Financial assistance for large industrial projects falls outside its mandate.

The new phase of the Mission Vatsalya Portal aims to enhance efficiency by creating a unified digital platform. This portal facilitates the seamless delivery of services, monitoring of cases, and better coordination among stakeholders involved in child protection and women's welfare.

Mission Vatsalya is a scheme under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, focusing on the care, protection, and development of children in need, as well as supporting women, particularly those facing distress.

The primary benefits include significant reduction in electricity bills due to self-consumption and the provision of free electricity up to 300 units. Additionally, households can earn revenue by selling surplus electricity generated back to the grid.

The scheme provides subsidies on a per-watt basis, with specific rates for different capacities (e.g., 1-2 kW, 2-3 kW, above 3 kW). The subsidy amount generally decreases as the installed capacity increases.

The expanded PM-Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana aims to encourage rooftop solar installations by offering subsidies and providing up to 300 units of free electricity monthly to eligible households, thereby reducing electricity bills and promoting renewable energy.

World Coconut Day was established by the Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) to raise awareness about the importance of coconuts.

As highlighted in the 2026 theme, World Coconut Day aims to promote sustainable cultivation practices to ensure the long-term viability and environmental friendliness of coconut farming.

World Coconut Day is observed every year on September 2nd to emphasize the significance of the coconut and its various uses.

The Food and Nutrition Board, under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, is the nodal agency for organizing National Nutrition Week.