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Question : The "Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)" aims to:

Option 1: Provide maternity benefits to rural women

Option 2: Promote family planning and population control

Option 3: Improve maternal and child healthcare services

Option 4: Enhance access to education for girls


Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: Improve maternal and child healthcare services


Solution : The correct answer is (c) Improve maternal and child healthcare services.

The Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a government scheme in India that aims to improve maternal and child healthcare services, particularly for women in rural areas. It provides financial assistance to pregnant women to encourage institutional deliveries and access to quality healthcare during childbirth. The scheme aims to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates by promoting safe deliveries, ensuring skilled birth attendance, and facilitating postnatal care. The Janani Suraksha Yojana helps women avail necessary healthcare services, including prenatal and postnatal care, to ensure the well-being of both the mother and the child.

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