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Consider the following statements regarding the National Social Assistance Programme (NSap):1.It is administered by the Ministry of Finance for urban areas and the Ministry of Rural Development for rural areas.2.It includes components such as the Annapurna Scheme, which provides free foodgrains to eligible senior citizens.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B Neither 1 nor 2
C Both 1 and 2
D 2 only

Correct answer: (d) 2 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect because NSAP is administered entirely by the Ministry of Rural Development for both rural and urban areas, not split with the Ministry of Finance. Statement 2 is correct as the Annapurna Scheme is an NSAP component providing 10 kg of free foodgrains per month to eligible senior citizens not receiving pensions.

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