Name the scheme launched by the Government for setting up residential schools at upper primary level for girls belonging predominantly to the SC, ST, OBC and minority communities.

Correct option is B

The correct answer is Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV).
The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya scheme was launched in July 2004 by the Government of India to address the educational needs of girls from disadvantaged groups including Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Other Backward Classes (OBC), and minorities, particularly in areas where female literacy is low.
Under this scheme, residential schools are established at the upper primary level (Class VI to VIII) to provide access to quality education for girls who are out of school or irregular in attendance due to socio-economic barriers. These schools offer free education, boarding, lodging, uniforms, books, and other educational materials, thereby ensuring that poverty does not become a hindrance to girls' education.
The KGBV scheme is now integrated into the broader Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, which seeks to provide a holistic approach to school education.
Information Booster:
· Launched in 2004, KGBV focuses on residential schooling for girls from disadvantaged backgrounds.
· Targets SC, ST, OBC, and minority girls, especially in educationally backward blocks (EBBs).
· Offers free education, including lodging, uniforms, books, and other essential needs.
· Helps to reduce the gender gap in education and prevent early dropouts.
· Integrated with Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan to streamline school education development.
Additional Knowledge:
· Mid-Day Meal: This scheme provides nutritious meals to students in schools to boost attendance and reduce hunger, not focused on residential schooling for girls.
· Rashtriya Shiksha Abhiyan: This seems to be a confused or non-existent term; possibly referring to Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, which aims at enhancing access to secondary education for all students, not specifically for girls or disadvantaged groups.
· National Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Scheme: Aimed at financially aiding meritorious students of economically weaker sections at the secondary level, but not a residential school initiative.