Question

"Dulari Kanya" scheme has been launched by which state government to check infant mortality?

• A. Arunachal Pradesh
• B. Himachal Pradesh
• C. Madhya Pradesh
• D. Andhra Pradesh

Hint:

Link "Dulari Kanya" = Arunachal Pradesh (focus on girl child welfare + infant mortality reduction).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: The "Dulari Kanya" scheme was launched by the Arunachal Pradesh government. 
Step 2: Under the scheme, every girl child born in government hospitals is given a fixed deposit certificate of ₹20,000, to be redeemed on attaining adulthood. 
Step 3: The scheme aims to encourage institutional deliveries and reduce infant mortality. \[ \boxed{\text{Arunachal Pradesh}} \]