Correct option is B
The correct answer is (b) Mathura
Explanation:
- India's first all-girls Sainik School, 'Samvid Gurukulam Sainik School', was inaugurated in Vrindavan, Mathura district, in January 2024.
- It was inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
- This school is part of the government's initiative to set up 100 new Sainik Schools in partnership with NGOs/Private/State Government Schools.
- The objective is to provide quality education and military-style training to girls aiming to join the Armed Forces.
- This follows the successful pilot project of admitting girls to existing Sainik Schools.
Information Booster:
- The decision to admit girls to Sainik Schools nationwide was announced by PM Modi in his Independence Day speech in 2021.
- Sainik Schools are managed by the Sainik Schools Society under the Ministry of Defence.
Additional Knowledge:
Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow (Options a, c, d)
- While these cities have significant educational and military establishments, the specific 'first all-girls' partnership school mentioned is in Mathura.
So the correct answer is (b)
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