Social Welfare

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question asks for the launch year of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY), a government-backed pension scheme in India.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
The Atal Pension Yojana (APY) was launched by the Government of India on 9th May 2015 in Kolkata.
- The scheme aims to provide a social security net for workers in the unorganized sector by encouraging them to save for their retirement.
- It is administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).
- There seems to be a significant typographical error in the options, which list years in the early 20th century. Assuming '1915' is a typo for '2015', it would be the intended correct answer.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The Atal Pension Scheme was launched in 2015. Among the given options, (D) 1915 appears to be a typo for 2015.

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question asks to identify the Chief Minister of Bihar who launched the unemployment allowance scheme known as 'Berojgari Bhatta Yojana'.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
The 'Bihar Berojgari Bhatta Yojana' (unemployment allowance scheme) was launched by the government of Bihar under the leadership of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. The scheme is part of his "Saat Nishchay" (Seven Resolves) program for good governance.
It was officially known as the "Mukhyamantri Nishchay Swayam Sahayata Bhata Yojana" and was launched to provide financial assistance to unemployed youth between the ages of 20 and 25 to help them search for jobs.
Step 3: Final Answer:
Nitish Kumar started the 'Bihar Berojgari Bhatta Yojana'.