WCD zonal meeting at Kevadia: biometric registration under Poshan 2.0 from 1 August
On 12 July 2025, the Women and Child Development Ministry held a zonal meeting at Kevadia, Gujarat, announcing biometric beneficiary registration under Poshan 2.0 from 1 August.
Summary
The Ministry of Women and Child Development held a zonal meeting at Kevadia, Gujarat, on 12 July 2025, chaired by Union Minister Annpurna Devi, with Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Goa taking part. The ministry announced that from 1 August, beneficiary registration under Poshan 2.0 will use biometric authentication. Learning modules on Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 will be made available on the iGOT Karmayogi platform, and the last date of nominations for the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar was highlighted as 31 July 2025.
Key facts
- Venue/date
- Kevadia, Gujarat, 12 July 2025
- Chair
- Union WCD Minister Annpurna Devi
- States
- Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Goa
- Poshan 2.0
- Biometric authentication for beneficiary registration from 1 August
- Training
- Modules on Mission Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 on iGOT Karmayogi
- PMRBP
- Nominations close 31 July 2025
Practice MCQs 2 questions
From which date will beneficiary registration under Poshan 2.0 use biometric authentication, as announced at the Kevadia zonal meeting on 12 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — 1 August
Ministry of WCD: from 1st August the beneficiary registration will be done using biometric authentication.
Which of the following States did NOT take part in the WCD Ministry's zonal meeting at Kevadia on 12 July 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Karnataka
Ministry of WCD: Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Goa participated; Karnataka was not listed.