Q1. Which of the following is the full form of the SMILE scheme whose progress was highlighted by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on April 21, 2026?
Explanation
SMILE stands for Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise. Launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment on February 12, 2022, it is India's first unified national framework supporting transgender persons and individuals engaged in begging across identification, rescue, healthcare, education, counselling, skill development and economic independence.
