Question 428

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

Answer

encourage brides to register their marriage.

Why?

The correct answer is encourage brides to register their marriage. Assam Government has announced to launch ‘Arundhati Swarna Yojana’ on 1 January 2020. Under this scheme, if the marriage is registered then the state government will give each beneficiary bride a fixed 10 grams (one tola) of gold during her marriage. The scheme will cost around Rs 800 crore annually to the state government. The family has to register their marriage under the Special Marriage (Assam) Rules, 1954. Notes: ​ Assam Lok Sabha seats - 14. Rajya Sabha seats - 7. Number of districts - 33. Dams - Subansiri Lower Dam(Subansiri River), Karbi Langpi Dam(Borpani River). Registered GI - Muga Silk of Assam, Assam Karbi Anglong Ginger and Tezpur Litchi.