Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana

The scheme promotes equality not discrimination. In exams read negative options carefully.

Girls’ education gives girls knowledge, skills and confidence. It helps them make better decisions about health, work, family and community, leading to greater awareness, equality and socio-economic development. Option D is the opposite of the correct idea because education generally helps reduce gender discrimination. Exam tip: Link girls’ education with empowerment, equality and development.

A daughter education benefits both family and society. In exams write education as investment.

Media such as television, radio, newspapers and social media can create wide public awareness about the birth, education, safety and equal dignity of girls. Therefore, option A is correct. Options B and C are contrary to the scheme’s aim of gender equality, and hiding health and nutrition information is also not appropriate. Exam tip: Match each option with the scheme’s core aims—protection, education and empowerment of girls.

In the context of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao, a safe environment means that girls receive safety from violence, harassment and discrimination, along with respectful treatment at home, school and in society. Safety limited to one place or one occasion is not sufficient. Exam tip: include the ideas of safety, dignity and a discrimination-free environment.

Continuing education can reduce child marriage risks. In exams write education protects girls.

Including a girl in decisions about her education, health and future helps her express her views. It builds her confidence, decision-making ability and sense of responsibility, which are important aspects of girls’ empowerment. Option B is the opposite: participation strengthens, rather than reduces, her voice. Exam tip: Use terms such as ‘participation’, ‘confidence’ and ‘empowerment’ in your answer.

Option C is the incorrect statement. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao promotes the survival, protection, education and dignity of girls and seeks to challenge gender discrimination. It encourages families and communities to value daughters. Therefore, saying that the scheme supports discrimination directly contradicts its purpose; options A, B and D express its intended goals.

Girls’ education develops subject knowledge, skills such as communication and problem-solving, confidence, and decision-making ability. It expands options for higher education, skill training, and different occupations; therefore, option A is correct. Option B is incorrect because education expands rather than restricts opportunities. Exam tip: Link career preparation with knowledge, skills, confidence, and opportunities.

The essence of the scheme is to save educate and respect daughters. In exams write save educate and respect.

The scheme focuses on survival protection and education of the girl child. In exams connect it with gender equality.

The scheme tries to change discriminatory attitudes toward daughters. In exams identify gender bias.

Education gives girls better decisions and livelihood opportunities. In exams connect education with empowerment.

Changing community attitudes is a key part of the scheme. In exams connect awareness with social change.

Education becomes the foundation for future skills and work opportunities. In exams remember livelihood readiness.

The scheme values daughters education in family and society. In exams remember equal opportunity.

Sex selection violates the girl's right to life. In exams connect it with gender biased elimination.

Respecting the birth of a daughter signals equality in society. In exams treat mindset change as a main point.

Increasing school enrolment directly relates to ensuring access to education for girls. It supports the education-related objective of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao by helping more girls enter and continue in school. Community awareness about gender equality is important, but it is not the direct meaning of increased enrolment. Exam tip: Link ‘enrolment’ with entry into and access to education.

Enrolment alone is not enough; the reasons affecting a girl's regular attendance and continuation in school must be identified. These may include safety, transport, household responsibilities, financial difficulty, health, or the school environment. Therefore, option C is correct. Blaming the girl does not address the cause of irregular attendance. Exam tip: Treat enrolment, attendance, and retention as related but distinct indicators of education.