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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 1 and 3 only
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference VerifiedStatement 1 is correct: AABY covers head of the family or an earning member of a rural landless household or 48 identified vocational/occupational groups. Statement 2 is incorrect: The eligible age group is 18 to 59 years, not 30 to 65 years. Statement 3 is correct: AABY includes a free add-on scholarship benefit (Shiksha Sahyog Yojana) of ₹100 per month for up to two eligible children studying in classes 9 to 12.
Most standard government life and disability insurance schemes for the working poor operate in the working-age bracket of 18–59 years.
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