Which of the Following Is NOT an Example of a Recent

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a recent attempt to alleviate poverty in India?

• A) The National Healthcare Law, which provides basic healthcare at highly subsidized prices to the poor
• B) The Food Security Bill, which provides rice and grain at highly subsidized prices to the poor
• C) The Employment Guarantee Scheme, which provides off-season jobs
• D) A law requiring that private schools reserve 25 percent of their seats to the poor, to be reimbursed by the state
• E) Increasing public spending on primary education

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