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Arundhoti Swarna Yojana by Assam Govt. starting from 1st January 2020 aims to

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. encourage grooms to marry Assamese brides.
  2. encourage brides to register their marriage.
  3. encourage brides to buy gold.
  4. encourage families to marry off their girl child after 18 years of age.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: encourage brides to register their marriage.

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) encourage brides to register their marriage. šŸ“š Explanation: The Arundhati Swarna Yojana was launched by the Assam government to provide one tola (approx. 10 grams) of gold to brides at the time of their wedding. The scheme requires that the marriage must be legally registered. This initiative aims to encourage the legal registration of marriages and to prevent child marriage by setting a minimum age requirement. it provides financial support to families from economically weaker sections.