Friends.. As you are aware Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 January
2015 launched a small deposit scheme Sukanya Samridhi Yojana for girl child under the Beti
Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) campaign. In this post we are bringing you some
probable questions that can be asked related to this Yojana in the
upcoming exams.
1) Who can
open account in the name of Girld Child under Sukanya Samridhi Yojana? - Guardian/Natural Guardian
2) A
Guardian can open how many accounts under SSY?
- Only one account in the name of one girl child and maximum two accounts in the name of two different girl children.
3) An account under SSY can be opened up to
the age of ___ years only from the date
of birth?
- 10 Years
4) Whether
nomination facility is available for accounts under SSY?
- No
5) Minimum
amount for opening of SSY Account?
- Rs.1000 (Subsequent deposit should be in multiple of Rs.100/-)
6) Maximum
amount that can be deposited in a financial year in this account?
-Rs.1,50,000
7) Whether
there is any limit on the number of deposits?
- No
8) What is
the interest rate for the financial year 2014-15 under Sukanya Samridhi Yojana account?
- 9.1%
9) Partial
withdrawal, maximum upto 50% of the balance standing at the end of the
preceding financial year can be taken after Account holder is attaining age of ___
years?
- 18 Years
10) Sukanya Samridhi Account can be closed after completion
of ___ years?
- 21
11) If account is not closed after maturity,
balance will continue to earn interest as specified for the scheme from time to time. State
whether the statement is correct?
-Yes
12) Normal
premature closure will be allowed after completion of 18 years provided which
condition?
- Girl is married
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