Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana- Special deposit scheme for the girl child launched on 22ndNovember 2015
Q. Name the special deposit scheme especially for girl children that provide 9.1% interest rate launched by the Prime Minister on 22nd Nov’15?- Published on 22 Jan 15a. Samruddhi Kanya Account
b. Sukanya Samriddhi Account
c. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Account
d. Beti Vishesh Account
ANSWER: Sukanya Samriddhi Account
Sukanya Samriddhi Account will attract interest rate of 9.1% per annum for the current fiscal year (2014-15). This scheme prescribes opening of a deposit account with post offices in the name of a girl child by her biological parents or legal guardian.