Which of the following States has declared a social security scheme for registered newspaper hawkers in the State in 2021 considering the losses they faced during the pandemic and that they are a part of the unorganised sector?

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Step 1: Identify the group affected — registered newspaper hawkers, part of the unorganised sector, who faced losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Step 2: Recall state actions in 2021 — among the listed states, Odisha announced a dedicated social security/welfare scheme in 2021 targeted at registered newspaper hawkers to provide relief for pandemic-related losses.

Step 3: Conclusion — of the options given, Odisha is the state that declared such a social security scheme in 2021.

FINAL_ANSWER: c

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