Q. Consider the following similarities between PM CARES Fund and PMNRF (Prime Minister National Relief Fund):
  1. Both are chaired by the Prime Minister
  2. No money can be withdrawn from both without prior approval from Parliament
  3. Minimum donation amount to both of them is Rs. 100/-
Which of the above is / are correct?

Answer: Only 1
Notes: The PM CARES Fund, chaired by the Prime Minister, operates similarly to the PMNRF (Prime Minister National Relief Fund) without requiring parliamentary approval for expenditures. The minimum donation for PMNRF is 100 INR, while for PM CARES Fund, it is 10 INR. PMNRF was established to assist those displaced by the Partition and now addresses various natural disasters, whereas PM CARES Fund was created to address the Covid-19 pandemic.