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MediumWith reference to “Aam Admi Bima Yojana”, consider the following statements:
- 1.The member insured under the scheme must be the head of the family or an earning member of the family in a rural landless house-hold.
- 2.The member insured must be in the age group of 30 to 65 years.
- 3.There is a provision for free scholarship for up to two children of the insured who are studying between classes 9 and 12.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer & explanation
Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only
Aam Admi Bima Yojana covered the head of the family or one earning member of a rural landless household. It also gave a free scholarship add-on for up to two children studying in classes 9–12. The eligible age was 18–59 years, not 30–65, so only statements 1 and 3 are correct.
- ✓ 1. The insured member is normally the head of the family or one earning member of the family. Rural landless households are among the households the scheme covers.
- ✗ 2. The eligible age band is 18 to 59 years, not 30 to 65 years.
- ✓ 3. A free add-on scholarship goes to a maximum of two children of the beneficiary studying in classes 9–12, at Rs 100 per month per child.
Remember · Aam Admi Bima Yojana (LIC-run): age 18–59; covers the head or one earning member of the family; free scholarship of Rs 100 a month for up to two children in classes 9–12.
Sources
- Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana – Labour Department, Government of Assam (scheme page) ↗ “The Applicant should be aged between 18 and 59. The member should normally be the head of the family or one earning member of the below poverty line family … Scholarship as a Free Add-on benefit will be provided to a maximum of two children of the beneficiary studying between 9th to 12th Standard @ Rs.100/= per month for each child”
Question: UPSC Civil Services (Preliminary) 2011, General Studies paper. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 25 Oct 2026 (how we verify). ·