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
