In the context of the Agnipath Scheme announced by the Central Government in 2022, consider the following statements:
- A person appointed under the Agnipath scheme is called an Agnirakshak.
- The Agnipath scheme is applicable only to the Army.
- Under the Agnipath scheme, the appointment is made for a period of four years.
- A person below the age of 19 years cannot apply for recruitment under the Agnipath scheme.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Correct answer: D
Explanation
Only statement 3 is correct: recruits serve a four-year tenure. Statement 1 is wrong because they're called Agniveers, not Agnirakshaks. Statement 2 is wrong because the scheme applies to all three services, not the Army alone. Statement 4 is wrong because the age band is 17.5 to 21 years, so applicants below 19 are very much eligible.