SAGE (Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine) Programme and its Portal

Current Context: The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot virtually launched an initiative called SAGE (Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine) and the SAGE portal.

• The SAGE programme was launched to support the elder people of India.
• The portal will be a ‘one-stop access’ of elderly care products and services by credible start-ups.
• The start-ups under this programme will be selected as per the innovative products and services which they will grant in the areas like health, housing, care centres, technological access linked to finances, food and wealth management, and legal guidance.
• The programme will allow the youth in taking care of elders through their statups and their products and services.
• The programme will also lead to developing an elderly care a national movement than just a government programme.

Question: 

Q.1 For what purpose was the SAGE programme launched?
a. To boost solar energy sector
b. To enhance ed-tech platforms
c. To support elder people of India
d. To develop pilgrim places of India

Q.2 What does ‘E’ signifies in the SAGE programme which was launched by Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thaawarchand Gehlot?
a. Engine
b. Empowerment
c. Embedded
d. Energy