Question

Which of the following are examples of welfare catering?
(A) Mid day meals in schools
(B) Creches
(C) Chain catering organisations
(D) Dharmashalas
(E) Wine bars
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. (A), (B) and (C) only
• B. (B), (C) and (D) only
• C. (A), (C) and (E) only
• D. (A), (B) and (D) only

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To determine which examples fit into the category of "welfare catering," we need to understand what welfare catering typically involves. Welfare catering refers to food services provided primarily to enhance the well-being of certain groups, often at no cost or at a subsidized rate. Now, let's analyze each given option: 

Mid day meals in schools (A): This is a clear example of welfare catering as it provides free or subsidized meals to schoolchildren to improve their nutritional status and support their education.

Creches (B): Creches often include food services for children in day care, which are typically part of welfare efforts to support working parents and ensure proper child nutrition.

Chain catering organisations (C): These are generally commercial and profit-oriented, thus not typically involved in welfare catering.

Dharmashalas (D): Often provide free or cheap lodging and sometimes meals to travelers, specifically targeting the welfare of pilgrims and other visitors, fitting the welfare category.

Wine bars (E): Commercial and profit-focused, these do not fit the welfare category.

Therefore, analyzing the options, the correct combination that falls under welfare catering is (A), (B), and (D).

Answer 2

Welfare catering refers to the provision of meals for the welfare of individuals, usually for social, educational, or community purposes, without a profit motive. The examples are:

• (A) Mid-day meals in schools: These are a form of welfare catering aimed at providing meals to school children, especially in government schools.
• (B) Creches: Creches provide meals to children while their parents work, which is a form of welfare catering to help working parents.
• (C) Chain catering organizations: These are typically commercial businesses, not welfare catering, as their aim is profit-making.
• (D) Dharmashalas: These are community-run organizations that provide free or subsidized meals, particularly for travelers or the needy, making them a part of welfare catering.
• (E) Wine bars: These are commercial establishments and not welfare catering.

Thus, the correct answer is (D): (A), (B), and (D) only.