Government schemes, explained.
Explore every central and state entry in the Government Schemes 2026 guide. Open an article for launch details, key numbers, benefits, scheme history and revision notes available in the PDF.
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Banking & financial inclusion
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
28 Aug 2014 (announced 15 Aug 2014) · “Mera Khata – Bhagya Vidhata”
Read scheme details →JAN SURAKSHAPMJJBY · PMSBY · Atal Pension Yojana
Life cover ₹2 lakh · ₹436/yr · age 18–50 · Accident cover ₹2 lakh (₹1 lakh partial) · ₹20/yr · age 18–70 · Pension ₹1,000–5,000/month at 60 · join at 18–40 · PFRDA
Read scheme details →MUDRAPradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana
8 Apr 2015 · non-farm micro units · Shishu up to ₹50,000 · Kishore ₹50,000–5 lakh · Tarun ₹5–10 lakh · Tarun Plus ₹10–20 lakh (Oct 2024)
Read scheme details →STAND-UP INDIAStand-Up India
5 Apr 2016 · ₹10 lakh – ₹1 crore for a greenfield unit
Read scheme details →PM SVANidhiPM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi
1 Jun 2020 · ₹15,000 → ₹25,000 → ₹50,000 (were ₹10,000 / ₹20,000 / ₹50,000)
Read scheme details →PM VISHWAKARMAPM Vishwakarma
17 Sep 2023 (Vishwakarma Jayanti) · 18 trades · loans ₹1 lakh + ₹2 lakh at 5% · toolkit ₹15,000 · ₹500/day training stipend
Read scheme details →SUKANYA SAMRIDDHISukanya Samriddhi Yojana
22 Jan 2015, Panipat (with Beti Bachao Beti Padhao) · Girl below 10 · ₹250 – ₹1.5 lakh a year · deposits for 15 years · matures at 21 years
Read scheme details →NPS VATSALYANPS Vatsalya
18 Sep 2024 · Pension account for minors · minimum ₹1,000 a year · becomes a normal NPS account at 18
Read scheme details →UPSUnified Pension Scheme
1 Apr 2025 · option for NPS employees · 50% of average basic pay of the last 12 months after 25 years · minimum ₹10,000 after 10 years
Read scheme details →CGTMSECredit Guarantee Fund Trust for Micro & Small Enterprises
2000 · Collateral-free loans to micro & small units up to ₹10 crore (raised from ₹5 crore, 2025)
Read scheme details →Social security & jobs
Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin)
VB-G RAM G Act, 2025 · in force from 1 Jul 2026 · 125 days of wage work a year per rural household · national floor wage ₹300/day
Read scheme details →PM-VBRYPradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana
1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2027 · outlay ₹99,446 crore · Incentives to first-time employees and to employers who add jobs
Read scheme details →PM-SYMPM Shram Yogi Maan-dhan
5 Mar 2019, Vastral (Gujarat) · Unorganised workers 18–40, income up to ₹15,000/month · ₹3,000 pension at 60 · 50:50 with Centre
Read scheme details →PM-KMYPM Kisan Maan-dhan Yojana
12 Sep 2019, Ranchi · Small & marginal farmers 18–40 · ₹3,000 pension at 60 · managed by LIC
Read scheme details →e-SHRAMe-Shram portal
26 Aug 2021 · National database of unorganised workers · a UAN card · accident cover via PMSBY
Read scheme details →PM-SSYPM Samajik Sahayata Yojana
Oct 2026 · ₹53,428 crore for 2026-31 · Disability pension now from 40% disability (was 80%)
Read scheme details →Agriculture & farmers
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
24 Feb 2019, Gorakhpur · ₹6,000 a year in 3 instalments of ₹2,000 by DBT · 100% Centre-funded
Read scheme details →PMFBYPradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
18 Feb 2016, Sehore (MP) · Kharif 2% · Rabi 1.5% · commercial/horticulture 5%
Read scheme details →PMKSYPM Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
1 Jul 2015 · “Har Khet Ko Pani” · “More crop per drop”
Read scheme details →PMDDKYPM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana
11 Oct 2025 (approved 16 Jul 2025) · 100 low-productivity districts · ₹24,000 crore a year for 6 years · ~1.7 crore farmers
Read scheme details →PULSES MISSIONMission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses
11 Oct 2025 · 2025-26 to 2030-31 · 350 lakh tonnes by 2030-31 · tur, urad, masoor · outlay ₹11,440 crore
Read scheme details →KCCKisan Credit Card
1998 · Interest-subvention limit raised from ₹3 lakh to ₹5 lakh (Budget 2025) · also for fisheries & animal husbandry
Read scheme details →SOIL HEALTH CARDSoil Health Card
19 Feb 2015, Suratgarh (Rajasthan) · Soil test results and fertiliser advice for each farm
Read scheme details →e-NAMNational Agriculture Market (e-NAM)
14 Apr 2016 · Online trading platform linking APMC mandis · run by SFAC
Read scheme details →AIFAgriculture Infrastructure Fund
Jul 2020 · ₹1 lakh crore financing · 3% interest subvention · credit guarantee
Read scheme details →PM-AASHAPM Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan
Sep 2018 · PSS (procurement) · PDPS (price difference) · PPSS (private procurement pilot)
Read scheme details →PMMSYPM Matsya Sampada Yojana
10 Sep 2020 · ₹20,050 crore · “Blue Revolution” in fisheries
Read scheme details →NATURAL FARMINGNational Mission on Natural Farming
Nov 2024 · ₹2,481 crore · Chemical-free natural farming in clusters
Read scheme details →COTTON MISSIONMission for Cotton Productivity
May 2026 · ₹5,659 crore, 2026-27 to 2030-31 · Higher cotton yield, better seed and extra-long staple cotton
Read scheme details →Rural development, housing & water
PM Awas Yojana – Gramin
20 Nov 2016, Agra · ₹1.20 lakh (plains) / ₹1.30 lakh (hilly) per pucca house
Read scheme details →PMAY-U 2.0PM Awas Yojana – Urban
25 Jun 2015 · PMAY-U 2.0 approved Aug 2024 · 1 crore urban houses · ₹2.30 lakh crore central help
Read scheme details →JAL JEEVANJal Jeevan Mission (Har Ghar Jal)
15 Aug 2019 · Extended to Dec 2028 · outlay ₹8.69 lakh crore (Centre ₹3.59 lakh crore) · 19.36 crore rural homes
Read scheme details →SWACHH BHARATSwachh Bharat Mission
2 Oct 2014 · SBM-G Phase II (ODF Plus) · SBM-U 2.0 (garbage-free cities)
Read scheme details →GOBARdhanGOBARdhan
2018 under Swachh Bharat (Gramin) · ₹23,731 crore for 10 years · compressed biogas and organic manure
Read scheme details →DAY-NRLMDeendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission
Jun 2011 as Aajeevika · Women’s self-help groups · 3 crore Lakhpati Didis
Read scheme details →PMGSYPM Gram Sadak Yojana
25 Dec 2000 · PMGSY-IV (2024): all-weather roads to the remaining habitations
Read scheme details →SVAMITVASVAMITVA
24 Apr 2020 (National Panchayati Raj Day) · Drone survey of village homes → property cards
Read scheme details →PM-VGSYPM Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana
29 Oct 2026 · ₹7,395.55 crore, 2026-27 to 2030-31 · AI platform PANCHAM in 17 languages for panchayats
Read scheme details →Health
Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana
23 Sep 2018, Ranchi · ₹5 lakh per family a year, cashless
Read scheme details →AYUSHMAN AROGYA MANDIRAyushman Arogya Mandir
2018 as Health & Wellness Centres · Primary-care centres with free medicines and tests
Read scheme details →ABDMAyushman Bharat Digital Mission
27 Sep 2021 · A 14-digit ABHA health ID and digital health records
Read scheme details →PMBJPPM Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana
2008 as Jan Aushadhi · Low-price generic medicines at Jan Aushadhi Kendras
Read scheme details →INDRADHANUSHMission Indradhanush
25 Dec 2014 · Full immunisation of children and pregnant women · digital register U-WIN
Read scheme details →SICKLE CELLNational Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission
1 Jul 2023, Shahdol (MP) · Eliminate sickle cell disease by 2047
Read scheme details →Women & children
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
22 Jan 2015, Panipat (Haryana) · Better child sex ratio and girls’ education
Read scheme details →PMMVYPM Matru Vandana Yojana
1 Jan 2017 · ₹5,000 for the first child · ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl (2022)
Read scheme details →MISSION SHAKTIMission Shakti
2022 · Sambal (safety: One Stop Centres, 181 helpline, BBBP) · Samarthya (empowerment: PMMVY, crèches)
Read scheme details →POSHAN 2.0Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0
2021 · Anganwadi services · POSHAN Abhiyaan (8 Mar 2018, Jhunjhunu) · Poshan Maah every September
Read scheme details →PM POSHANPM POSHAN (school meals)
Sep 2021 · Hot cooked meal in government schools, Balvatika to Class 8
Read scheme details →Education & skills
PM Schools for Rising India
7 Sep 2022 · 14,500+ model schools showing NEP 2020
Read scheme details →SAMAGRA SHIKSHASamagra Shiksha
2018 · Pre-school to Class 12 in one scheme
Read scheme details →PM VIDYALAXMIPM Vidyalaxmi
6 Nov 2024 · Collateral-free education loans for top institutions · 3% interest help on loans up to ₹10 lakh (family income up to ₹8 lakh)
Read scheme details →PM INTERNSHIPPM Internship Scheme
Oct 2024 · 12-month internships in top companies · Stipend ₹5,000 → ₹9,000 · age 18–25 · PG/MBA allowed · 1 crore youth in 5 years
Read scheme details →PMKVYPM Kaushal Vikas Yojana
15 Jul 2015 (Skill India launch) · PMKVY 4.0 · run through NSDC
Read scheme details →PM-SETUPM Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs
4 Oct 2025 · Upgrade ITIs in hub-and-spoke clusters with industry
Read scheme details →KARMAYOGIMission Karmayogi
Sep 2020 · Civil-service training on the iGOT platform
Read scheme details →Energy & power
PM Ujjwala Yojana
1 May 2016, Ballia (UP) · 10 Aug 2021, Mahoba · free LPG connection to poor women
Read scheme details →SURYA GHARPM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
13 Feb 2024 · ₹75,021 crore · Rooftop solar for 1 crore homes · up to 300 units free a month · subsidy up to ₹78,000
Read scheme details →SURYA SAROVARPM Surya Sarovar Yojana
Aug 2026 · ₹5,070 crore, 5 years · 5 GW floating solar with battery storage
Read scheme details →PM-KUSUMPM-KUSUM
2019 · Solar pumps and solar plants for farmers
Read scheme details →UJALAUJALA (LED bulbs)
5 Jan 2015 · Low-cost LED bulbs, tube lights and fans through EESL
Read scheme details →SAUBHAGYASaubhagya
25 Sep 2017 · Electricity connection to every household
Read scheme details →GREEN HYDROGENNational Green Hydrogen Mission
4 Jan 2023 · ₹19,744 crore · 5 MMT green hydrogen a year by 2030
Read scheme details →2026 POWER SCHEMESNew energy schemes of 2026
VGF for battery storage ₹14,500 crore, 92 GWh (Nov 2026) · Green Energy Corridor III (Oct) · Small Hydro ₹2,584 crore, 1,500 MW (Mar) · coal gasification ₹37,500 crore (May)
Read scheme details →Industry, start-ups & digital
Make in India
25 Sep 2014 · A lion made of gears
Read scheme details →STARTUP INDIAStartup India
16 Jan 2016 · Recognition, tax breaks, Fund of Funds for start-ups
Read scheme details →PLIProduction Linked Incentive schemes
2020 · 14 sectors · Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme ₹62,500 crore, FY27–31
Read scheme details →SEMICONDUCTORIndia Semiconductor Mission
Dec 2021 · ₹76,000 crore · Chip fabs, assembly & testing units (ATMP/OSAT)
Read scheme details →BHAVYABHAVYA industrial parks
Mar 2026 · FY2026-27 to FY2031-32 · 100 plug-and-play industrial parks
Read scheme details →DIGITAL INDIADigital India
1 Jul 2015 · BharatNet · DigiLocker · UPI push · CSCs
Read scheme details →INDIAAIIndiaAI Mission
Mar 2024 · ₹10,371.92 crore · AI compute, models, datasets and skills
Read scheme details →AIMAtal Innovation Mission
2016 · Atal Tinkering Labs, incubators · State Innovation Missions
Read scheme details →GATI SHAKTIPM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
13 Oct 2021 · GIS platform to plan roads, rail, ports and more together
Read scheme details →Transport & cities
UDAN → Viksit UDAN
21 Oct 2016 · first flight Shimla–Delhi, 27 Apr 2017 · ₹28,840 crore for FY27–FY36 · 100 new airports · 200 helipads · VGF ₹10,043 crore
Read scheme details →SAGARMALASagarmala
2015 · Port-led development of the coastline
Read scheme details →BHARATMALABharatmala Pariyojana
2017 · Economic corridors and national highways
Read scheme details →AMRUT 2.0AMRUT · Smart Cities Mission
25 Jun 2015 (AMRUT 2.0 on 1 Oct 2021) · 100 cities
Read scheme details →PM E-DRIVEPM E-DRIVE
1 Oct 2024 · Subsidy for electric 2/3-wheelers, buses, ambulances, trucks and chargers
Read scheme details →AMRIT BHARAT STATIONSAmrit Bharat Station Scheme
2022–23 · Redevelop 1,300+ stations
Read scheme details →Defence, environment, culture & sports
Agnipath Scheme
14 Jun 2022 · Age 17.5–21 · 4 years · ₹48 lakh insurance · 25% kept as regulars
Read scheme details →NAMAMI GANGENamami Gange
2015 · ₹20,000 crore · Cleaning and protecting the Ganga
Read scheme details →NCAPNational Clean Air Programme
10 Jan 2019 · Cut PM pollution in 130 cities · Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan ranking
Read scheme details →KHELO INDIAKhelo India
2017-18 · Youth, University and Winter Games · Fit India (29 Aug 2019)
Read scheme details →GYAN BHARATAMGyan Bharatam Mission
2025 · ₹491.66 crore · Save and digitise 1 crore+ old manuscripts
Read scheme details →MISSION MAUSAMMission Mausam
14 Jan 2025 (IMD’s 150th Foundation Day) · Better weather and climate forecasting
Read scheme details →State schemes
Talliki Vandanam
Andhra Pradesh · Talliki Vandanam (2025) · ₹15,000 a year per school-going child, to the mother
Read scheme details →Andhra PradeshAnnadata Sukhibhava
Andhra Pradesh · Annadata Sukhibhava (2025) · Farmer support with PM-KISAN (₹20,000 a year in all)
Read scheme details →Andhra PradeshPillale Sampada
Andhra Pradesh · Pillale Sampada (Aug 2026) · “Children are wealth”: from population control to population balance
Read scheme details →TelanganaRythu Bharosa
Telangana · Rythu Bharosa (26 Jan 2025) · ₹12,000 per acre a year to farmers
Read scheme details →TelanganaMahalakshmi
Telangana · Mahalakshmi (Dec 2023) · Free bus travel for women · LPG at ₹500
Read scheme details →KarnatakaFive guarantees
Karnataka · Five guarantees (2023) · Shakti free bus · Gruha Jyothi 200 units · Gruha Lakshmi ₹2,000/month · Anna Bhagya rice · Yuva Nidhi jobless allowance
Read scheme details →Tamil NaduVettri Payanam
Tamil Nadu · Vettri Payanam (2026) · Free bus travel for women and transgender persons (expanded Oct 2026)
Read scheme details →Tamil Nadu200 free units
Tamil Nadu · 200 free units (May 2026) · 200 units of free electricity for homes · “Singappen” women-safety task force
Read scheme details →Tamil NaduKalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai
Tamil Nadu · Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai (15 Sep 2023) · ₹1,000 a month to women heads of family
Read scheme details →KeralaLIFE Mission
Kerala · LIFE Mission (2016) · Houses for the homeless
Read scheme details →West BengalAnnapurna Bhandaar
West Bengal · Annapurna Bhandaar (2026) · ₹3,000 a month to women aged 25–60
Read scheme details →West BengalJoined AB PM-JAY
West Bengal · Joined AB PM-JAY (Jun 2026) · ₹5 lakh health cover
Read scheme details →West BengalLoktantra Senani pension
West Bengal · Loktantra Senani pension (Aug 2026) · ₹10,000 a month to 325 Emergency (1975–77) detainees
Read scheme details →West BengalKanyashree
West Bengal · Kanyashree (2013) · Cash to keep girls in school
Read scheme details →OdishaSubhadra
Odisha · Subhadra (17 Sep 2024) · ₹50,000 over 5 years to women aged 21–60
Read scheme details →OdishaCM-KISAN
Odisha · CM-KISAN (2024) · Farmer support
Read scheme details →OdishaGopabandhu Jan Arogya
Odisha · Gopabandhu Jan Arogya (2025) · Health cover joined with Ayushman Bharat
Read scheme details →OdishaGyanodaya – Shiksharu Samruddhi
Odisha · Gyanodaya – Shiksharu Samruddhi (Jul 2026) · Free education KG to PG (fee waiver)
Read scheme details →MaharashtraMajhi Ladki Bahin
Maharashtra · Majhi Ladki Bahin (2024) · ₹1,500 a month to women aged 21–65
Read scheme details →Madhya PradeshLadli Behna
Madhya Pradesh · Ladli Behna (10 Jun 2023) · Monthly cash to women (began at ₹1,000, raised in steps)
Read scheme details →Madhya PradeshBhavantar Bhugtan
Madhya Pradesh · Bhavantar Bhugtan (2017) · Pays farmers the gap between MSP and market price
Read scheme details →RajasthanMAA Yojana
Rajasthan · MAA Yojana (2024) · Cashless health cover
Read scheme details →Uttar PradeshMukhyamantri Krishak Samriddhi
Uttar Pradesh · Mukhyamantri Krishak Samriddhi (Sep 2026) · Cheaper long-term farm credit (incl. machinery)
Read scheme details →Uttar PradeshOne District One Product
Uttar Pradesh · One District One Product (24 Jan 2018) · One special product per district
Read scheme details →DelhiMahila Samriddhi
Delhi · Mahila Samriddhi (2025) · ₹2,500 a month to women (approved Mar 2025)
Read scheme details →DelhiDURGA
Delhi · DURGA (Sep 2026) · Women and transgender persons can own and drive electric autos
Read scheme details →ChhattisgarhMahtari Vandan
Chhattisgarh · Mahtari Vandan (Mar 2024) · ₹1,000 a month to married women
Read scheme details →ChhattisgarhDWEEPTI
Chhattisgarh · DWEEPTI (Jul 2026) · Women’s SHGs run solar-energy businesses
Read scheme details →Himachal PradeshMachhuara Samman Nidhi
Himachal Pradesh · Machhuara Samman Nidhi (Jul 2026) · ₹3,500 once to fishermen during the fishing ban
Read scheme details →JharkhandMaiyan Samman
Jharkhand · Maiyan Samman (2024) · Monthly cash to women aged 18–50
Read scheme details →HaryanaLado Lakshmi
Haryana · Lado Lakshmi (2025) · ₹2,100 a month to women
Read scheme details →GujaratNamo Lakshmi
Gujarat · Namo Lakshmi (2024) · Help for girls in Classes 9–12
Read scheme details →AssamOrunodoi
Assam · Orunodoi (2020) · Monthly cash to poor women
Read scheme details →Nagaland100 Days Ayushman Student Coverage
Nagaland · 100 Days Ayushman Student Coverage (May 2026) · Health cover for all students
Read scheme details →TripuraState Innovation Mission
Tripura · State Innovation Mission (Mar 2026) · Innovation and start-ups
Read scheme details →MeghalayaMission Golden Spice
Meghalaya · Mission Golden Spice (Jul 2026) · Global brand for GI-tagged Lakadong turmeric
Read scheme details →Revision tables from the guide
Read these alongside the individual scheme articles. All figures and dated changes below are from the source PDF.
Old and new scheme connections (35)
| Earlier scheme | Newer scheme | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| NREGA (2006) → MGNREGA (2009) | VB-G RAM G (from 1 Jul 2026) | 100 → 125 days |
| Indira Awaas Yojana (1985) | PMAY-Gramin (2016) | Rural houses |
| RSBY (2008) | AB PM-JAY (2018) | ₹30,000 → ₹5 lakh cover |
| NAIS (1999) + MNAIS (2010) | PMFBY (2016) | Crop insurance |
| Mid-Day Meal (1995) | PM POSHAN (2021) | School meals |
| ICDS (1975) + POSHAN Abhiyaan (2018) | Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 (2021) | Nutrition |
| IGMSY (2010) | PMMVY (2017) | Maternity benefit |
| SGSY (1999) | NRLM / Aajeevika (2011) → DAY-NRLM | Rural SHGs |
| SJSRY (1997) → NULM (2013) | DAY-NULM | Urban livelihoods |
| Total Sanitation Campaign (1999) → Nirmal Bharat (2012) | Swachh Bharat (2014) | Sanitation |
| NRDWP (2009) | Jal Jeevan Mission (2019) → JJM 2.0 (2026) | Tap water |
| JNNURM (2005) | AMRUT (2015) → AMRUT 2.0 (2021) | Urban services |
| RGGVY (2005) → DDUGJY (2014) | Saubhagya (2017) | Household power |
| Bachat Lamp Yojana (2009) | UJALA (2015) | LED bulbs |
| FAME-I (2015) → FAME-II (2019) → EMPS (2024) | PM E-DRIVE (2024) | Electric vehicles |
| National Optical Fibre Network (2011) | BharatNet (2015) | Village broadband |
| NHDP | Bharatmala (2017) | Highways |
| SSA (2001) + RMSA (2009) | Samagra Shiksha (2018) | School education |
| Swavalamban / NPS-Lite (2010) | Atal Pension Yojana (2015) | Pension |
| Old Pension Scheme → NPS (2004) | Unified Pension Scheme (2025) | Govt staff pension |
| NSAP (1995) | PM Samajik Sahayata Yojana (2026) | Old-age, widow, disability pensions |
| PMRPY (2016) → ABRY (2020) → ELI | PM-VBRY (2025) | Job incentives |
| Health & Wellness Centres (2018) | Ayushman Arogya Mandir (2023) | Primary care |
| Jan Aushadhi (2008) | PMBJP (2016) | Generic medicines |
| Swabhimaan (2011) | PM Jan Dhan (2014) | Bank accounts |
| PLI – Large Scale Electronics (2020) | Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (2026) | ₹62,500 crore |
| UDAN (2016) | Viksit UDAN (2026) | 100 new airports |
| Planning Commission (1950) | NITI Aayog (1 Jan 2015) | Policy think-tank |
| Rythu Bandhu (TG, 2018) | Rythu Bharosa (2025) | State |
| Jagananna Amma Vodi (AP, 2019) | Talliki Vandanam (2025) | State |
| YSR Rythu Bharosa (AP, 2019) | Annadata Sukhibhava (2025) | State |
| Chiranjeevi (RJ, 2021) | MAA Yojana (2024) | State |
| KALIA (OD, 2018) | CM-KISAN (2024) | State |
| Biju Swasthya Kalyan (OD, 2018) | Gopabandhu Jan Arogya (2025) | State |
| Lakshmir Bhandar (WB, 2021) | Annapurna Bhandaar (2026) | State |
Key numbers to remember (18)
| Scheme | Number | Remember |
|---|---|---|
| PMJJBY | ₹436 a year | ₹2 lakh life · 18–50 |
| PMSBY | ₹20 a year | ₹2 lakh accident · 18–70 |
| APY | ₹1,000–5,000 pension | join 18–40 |
| PM-SYM / PM-KMY | ₹3,000 pension at 60 | join 18–40 |
| PM-KISAN | ₹6,000 a year | 3 × ₹2,000 |
| PM-JAY | ₹5 lakh per family | all 70+ covered |
| MUDRA | Shishu 50k · Kishore 5L · Tarun 10L · Tarun Plus 20L | |
| Stand-Up India | ₹10 lakh – ₹1 crore | SC/ST & women |
| PM SVANidhi | ₹15k → ₹25k → ₹50k | till 2030 |
| PM Vishwakarma | ₹1 + ₹2 lakh at 5% | ₹15,000 toolkit · 18 trades |
| PMAY-G | ₹1.20 lakh (₹1.30 lakh hilly) | |
| VB-G RAM G | 125 days · ₹300 floor wage | |
| Surya Ghar | 300 free units · ₹78,000 subsidy | 1 crore homes |
| PMMVY | ₹5,000 (₹6,000 2nd girl) | |
| PM Internship | ₹9,000 stipend (2026) | age 18–25 |
| Sukanya Samriddhi | ₹250 – ₹1.5 lakh a year | girl below 10 |
| CGTMSE | up to ₹10 crore | collateral-free |
| Jal Jeevan 2.0 | ₹8.69 lakh crore | till Dec 2028 |
Launch timeline (10)
| Year | Schemes |
|---|---|
| 2014 | Jan Dhan (28 Aug) · Make in India (25 Sep) · Swachh Bharat (2 Oct) · Indradhanush (25 Dec) |
| 2015 | BBBP + Sukanya (22 Jan) · Soil Health Card (19 Feb) · MUDRA (8 Apr) · Jan Suraksha trio (9 May) · AMRUT, Smart Cities, PMAY-U (25 Jun) · Digital India, PMKSY (1 Jul) · PMKVY (15 Jul) |
| 2016 | Startup India (16 Jan) · PMFBY (18 Feb) · Stand-Up India (5 Apr) · e-NAM (14 Apr) · Ujjwala (1 May) · UDAN (21 Oct) · PMAY-G (20 Nov) |
| 2017–18 | PMMVY (1 Jan 2017) · Saubhagya (25 Sep 2017) · POSHAN Abhiyaan (8 Mar 2018) · PM-JAY (23 Sep 2018) |
| 2019 | PM-KISAN (24 Feb) · PM-SYM (5 Mar) · Jal Jeevan (15 Aug) · PM-KMY (12 Sep) · NCAP (10 Jan) |
| 2020–21 | SVAMITVA (24 Apr 2020) · PM SVANidhi (1 Jun 2020) · PMMSY (10 Sep 2020) · e-Shram (26 Aug 2021) · ABDM (27 Sep 2021) · Gati Shakti (13 Oct 2021) |
| 2022–23 | Agnipath (14 Jun 2022) · PM SHRI (7 Sep 2022) · Green Hydrogen (4 Jan 2023) · Sickle Cell (1 Jul 2023) · PM Vishwakarma (17 Sep 2023) |
| 2024 | Surya Ghar (13 Feb) · NPS Vatsalya (18 Sep) · PM E-DRIVE (1 Oct) · Vay Vandana (29 Oct) · PM Vidyalaxmi (6 Nov) |
| 2025 | Mission Mausam (14 Jan) · UPS (1 Apr) · PM-VBRY (1 Aug) · PM-SETU (4 Oct) · PMDDKY + Pulses Mission (11 Oct) |
| 2026 | JJM 2.0 (Mar) · BHAVYA (Mar) · VB-G RAM G in force (1 Jul) · Viksit UDAN (Jul) · Surya Sarovar (Aug) · PM-SSY renamed NSAP (Oct) · PM-VGSY (29 Oct) · Agnipath modified (4 Nov) |
100 practice questions from the PDF
Choose an answer, then expand the question to see the answer and explanation provided in the guide.
1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was launched on:
- 15 Aug 2014
- 28 Aug 2014
- 2 Oct 2014
- 25 Sep 2014
- 1 Jul 2015
Answer: B Announced on 15 Aug 2014 and launched on 28 Aug 2014.
2. What is the annual premium of PMJJBY?
- ₹12
- ₹20
- ₹330
- ₹436
- ₹500
Answer: D Raised from ₹330 to ₹436 on 1 Jun 2022.
3. PMSBY gives accident cover to people aged:
- 18–40
- 18–50
- 18–60
- 18–70
- 21–65
Answer: D PMJJBY is 18–50; PMSBY is 18–70.
4. Atal Pension Yojana is run by:
- LIC
- EPFO
- PFRDA
- IRDAI
- NABARD
Answer: C PFRDA administers APY and NPS.
5. The new MUDRA category “Tarun Plus” covers loans of:
- ₹5–10 lakh
- ₹10–20 lakh
- ₹20–25 lakh
- ₹1–2 lakh
- ₹50,000–5 lakh
Answer: B Added in Oct 2024 for those who repaid a Tarun loan.
6. MUDRA Ltd is a subsidiary of:
- NABARD
- SIDBI
- RBI
- SBI
- EXIM Bank
Answer: B
7. Stand-Up India loans range from:
- ₹50,000 to ₹10 lakh
- ₹1 lakh to ₹50 lakh
- ₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore
- ₹1 crore to ₹5 crore
- Up to ₹20 lakh
Answer: C For SC/ST and women entrepreneurs.
8. Under the revised PM SVANidhi, the first loan is now:
- ₹10,000
- ₹15,000
- ₹20,000
- ₹25,000
- ₹50,000
Answer: B Was ₹10,000; second loan ₹25,000; third ₹50,000.
9. PM SVANidhi has been extended up to:
- Dec 2024
- Mar 2026
- Mar 2028
- Mar 2030
- Dec 2031
Answer: D Outlay ₹7,332 crore.
10. How many trades does PM Vishwakarma cover?
- 12
- 15
- 18
- 21
- 25
Answer: C
11. PM Vishwakarma loans are given at an interest rate of:
- 3%
- 4%
- 5%
- 7%
- 9%
Answer: C ₹1 lakh first, then ₹2 lakh.
12. Sukanya Samriddhi accounts can be opened for a girl below:
- 5 years
- 8 years
- 10 years
- 12 years
- 18 years
Answer: C
13. NPS Vatsalya is meant for:
- Senior citizens
- Minors
- Farmers
- Street vendors
- Armed forces
Answer: B Launched 18 Sep 2024.
14. Under UPS, an employee with 25 years’ service gets what share of the average basic pay of the last 12 months?
- 40%
- 50%
- 60%
- 33%
- 75%
Answer: B Minimum ₹10,000 after 10 years.
15. NPS applies to central government staff who joined on or after:
- 1 Apr 2000
- 1 Jan 2004
- 1 Apr 2004
- 1 Jan 2009
- 1 Apr 2010
Answer: B
16. CGTMSE now guarantees collateral-free loans to micro and small units up to:
- ₹2 crore
- ₹5 crore
- ₹10 crore
- ₹20 crore
- ₹50 crore
Answer: C Raised from ₹5 crore (2025).
17. VB-G RAM G replaced which law?
- NFSA 2013
- MGNREGA 2005
- RTE 2009
- PMGSY
- NRLM
Answer: B In force from 1 Jul 2026.
18. VB-G RAM G fixes a national floor wage of:
- ₹250
- ₹275
- ₹300
- ₹327
- ₹350
Answer: C Average notified wage is ₹327.4.
19. MGNREGA guaranteed how many days of work a year?
- 90
- 100
- 120
- 125
- 150
Answer: B VB-G RAM G raised it to 125.
20. PM-VBRY has an outlay of:
- ₹48,000 crore
- ₹62,500 crore
- ₹99,446 crore
- ₹1.07 lakh crore
- ₹2 lakh crore
Answer: C 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2027.
21. Which body implements PM-VBRY?
- NSDC
- EPFO
- ESIC
- NABARD
- SIDBI
Answer: B
22. PM-SYM gives a monthly pension of ₹3,000 at age:
- 55
- 58
- 60
- 62
- 65
Answer: C
23. The fund manager for PM-SYM and PM-KMY is:
- SBI
- LIC
- UTI
- PFRDA
- GIC Re
Answer: B
24. e-Shram was launched on:
- 26 Aug 2021
- 1 Jun 2020
- 15 Aug 2021
- 2 Oct 2021
- 26 Jan 2022
Answer: A It gives a UAN card.
25. The National Social Assistance Programme was renamed in Oct 2026 as:
- PM Samajik Sahayata Yojana
- PM Antyodaya Yojana
- Viksit Samajik Yojana
- PM Suraksha Pension
- Atal Samajik Yojana
Answer: A Disability threshold cut from 80% to 40%.
26. PM-KISAN was launched at:
- Varanasi
- Gorakhpur
- Sehore
- Ranchi
- Panipat
Answer: B 24 Feb 2019.
27. PM-KISAN pays farmers how much a year?
- ₹4,000
- ₹6,000
- ₹10,000
- ₹12,000
- ₹15,000
Answer: B In three instalments of ₹2,000.
28. The 24th PM-KISAN instalment (₹18,690 crore) was released from:
- Guwahati
- Bhagalpur
- Banaskantha
- Varanasi
- Kolkata
Answer: C 30 Oct 2026.
29. PMFBY was launched at:
- Sehore
- Ballia
- Agra
- Suratgarh
- Ranchi
Answer: A 18 Feb 2016.
30. Farmer premium under PMFBY for Rabi crops is:
- 1%
- 1.5%
- 2%
- 3%
- 5%
Answer: B Kharif 2%, commercial/horticulture 5%.
31. “Har Khet Ko Pani” is the motto of:
- PMFBY
- PMKSY
- e-NAM
- KUSUM
- AIF
Answer: B Also “More crop per drop”.
32. PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana covers how many districts?
- 50
- 75
- 100
- 112
- 150
Answer: C ₹24,000 crore a year.
33. The pulses mission targets production of how much by 2030-31?
- 250 lakh tonnes
- 300 lakh tonnes
- 350 lakh tonnes
- 400 lakh tonnes
- 500 lakh tonnes
Answer: C Tur, urad and masoor.
34. The Soil Health Card scheme was launched at:
- Suratgarh
- Sehore
- Panipat
- Ballia
- Karnal
Answer: A 19 Feb 2015.
35. e-NAM is run by:
- NABARD
- SFAC
- FCI
- NAFED
- APEDA
Answer: B Small Farmers’ Agri-Business Consortium.
36. The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund is of:
- ₹50,000 crore
- ₹75,000 crore
- ₹1 lakh crore
- ₹1.5 lakh crore
- ₹2 lakh crore
Answer: C 3% interest subvention.
37. Budget 2025 raised the KCC interest-subvention limit to:
- ₹3 lakh
- ₹4 lakh
- ₹5 lakh
- ₹7 lakh
- ₹10 lakh
Answer: C From ₹3 lakh.
38. PM Matsya Sampada Yojana has an outlay of:
- ₹7,522 crore
- ₹20,050 crore
- ₹24,000 crore
- ₹11,440 crore
- ₹13,000 crore
Answer: B Launched 10 Sep 2020.
39. Which state’s Bhavantar Bhugtan scheme added mustard in 2026?
- Rajasthan
- Madhya Pradesh
- Haryana
- Uttar Pradesh
- Gujarat
Answer: B A price-deficiency payment scheme.
40. PM-AASHA does NOT include:
- PSS
- PDPS
- PPSS
- PMFBY
- All are part of it
Answer: D PMFBY is crop insurance.
41. PMAY-Gramin was launched at:
- Agra
- Lucknow
- Varanasi
- Ranchi
- Gorakhpur
Answer: A 20 Nov 2016.
42. Help under PMAY-G for a house in the plains is:
- ₹1 lakh
- ₹1.20 lakh
- ₹1.30 lakh
- ₹1.50 lakh
- ₹2.50 lakh
Answer: B ₹1.30 lakh in hilly areas.
43. PMAY-U 2.0 aims to build how many urban houses?
- 50 lakh
- 1 crore
- 2 crore
- 3 crore
- 20 lakh
Answer: B
44. Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 has been extended to:
- Dec 2026
- Mar 2027
- Dec 2028
- Mar 2030
- Dec 2030
Answer: C Outlay ₹8.69 lakh crore.
45. Jal Jeevan Mission replaced:
- NRDWP
- AMRUT
- Swajal
- Namami Gange
- PMKSY
Answer: A National Rural Drinking Water Programme (2009).
46. Which came just before Swachh Bharat Mission?
- Total Sanitation Campaign
- Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan
- Swajal
- ODF Plus
- GOBARdhan
Answer: B TSC (1999) → Nirmal Bharat (2012) → SBM (2014).
47. GOBARdhan got a 10-year outlay of ₹23,731 crore under which ministry?
- Rural Development
- Jal Shakti
- Petroleum & Natural Gas
- Agriculture
- MNRE
Answer: C Compressed biogas.
48. DAY-NRLM replaced:
- IRDP
- SGSY
- SJSRY
- JRY
- NFFWP
Answer: B Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (1999).
49. SVAMITVA was launched on National Panchayati Raj Day, which is:
- 24 April
- 2 October
- 15 August
- 26 November
- 12 January
Answer: A 2020.
50. The AI platform under PM Viksit Gram Swaraj Yojana is called:
- BHASHINI
- PANCHAM
- SAMVAD
- GRAM-AI
- eGramSwaraj
Answer: B Works in 17 languages.
51. Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY was launched at:
- Ranchi
- Delhi
- Varanasi
- Patna
- Bhubaneswar
Answer: A 23 Sep 2018.
52. Ayushman Vay Vandana covers all citizens aged:
- 60+
- 65+
- 70+
- 75+
- 80+
Answer: C Launched 29 Oct 2024.
53. Which state joined AB PM-JAY in Jun 2026 as the 36th state/UT?
- Odisha
- Delhi
- West Bengal
- Tamil Nadu
- Kerala
Answer: C Now nationwide.
54. Health and Wellness Centres were renamed as:
- Jan Arogya Kendra
- Ayushman Arogya Mandir
- Swasthya Sadan
- Aarogya Kendra
- Jan Aushadhi Kendra
Answer: B 2023.
55. The health ID under ABDM is called:
- ABHA
- UHID
- ABDM-ID
- Swasthya ID
- e-Health
Answer: A 14-digit Ayushman Bharat Health Account.
56. Mission Indradhanush was launched on:
- 25 Dec 2014
- 1 Jan 2015
- 2 Oct 2014
- 26 Jan 2015
- 7 Apr 2015
Answer: A
57. The National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission targets elimination by:
- 2030
- 2035
- 2040
- 2047
- 2050
Answer: D Launched at Shahdol (MP).
58. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao was launched at:
- Panipat
- Jhunjhunu
- Rohtak
- Jaipur
- Delhi
Answer: A 22 Jan 2015.
59. PMMVY gives how much for the first child?
- ₹3,000
- ₹5,000
- ₹6,000
- ₹6,500
- ₹10,000
Answer: B ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl.
60. PMMVY replaced:
- JSY
- IGMSY
- ICDS
- Janani Shishu Suraksha
- Mission Shakti
Answer: B Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana (2010).
61. “Sambal” and “Samarthya” are parts of:
- Mission Shakti
- Poshan 2.0
- BBBP
- PMMVY
- Ujjwala
Answer: A Safety and empowerment.
62. POSHAN Abhiyaan was launched at:
- Jhunjhunu
- Panipat
- Varanasi
- Ranchi
- Shahdol
Answer: A 8 Mar 2018.
63. PM SHRI was approved on:
- 7 Sep 2022
- 29 Jul 2020
- 15 Aug 2022
- 5 Sep 2023
- 1 Jul 2021
Answer: A
64. Samagra Shiksha merged SSA, RMSA and:
- Mid-Day Meal
- Teacher Education
- RUSA
- NIOS
- KGBV
Answer: B 2018.
65. After the 2026 revamp, the PM Internship stipend is:
- ₹5,000
- ₹6,000
- ₹7,500
- ₹9,000
- ₹10,000
Answer: D Age 18–25.
66. PM Vidyalaxmi gives 3% interest help to students with family income up to:
- ₹4.5 lakh
- ₹6 lakh
- ₹8 lakh
- ₹10 lakh
- ₹12 lakh
Answer: C On loans up to ₹10 lakh.
67. PMKVY was launched with Skill India on:
- 15 Jul 2015
- 1 Jul 2015
- 16 Jan 2016
- 25 Sep 2014
- 5 Apr 2016
Answer: A World Youth Skills Day.
68. PM-SETU is about upgrading:
- Polytechnics
- ITIs
- Medical colleges
- Schools
- IITs
Answer: B Hub-and-spoke ITI clusters.
69. Mission Karmayogi training runs on which platform?
- DIKSHA
- SWAYAM
- iGOT
- NDEAR
- e-Pathshala
Answer: C
70. India’s rank at the 48th WorldSkills (Shanghai, 2026) was:
- 5th
- 8th
- 10th
- 12th
- 15th
Answer: C
71. PM Ujjwala Yojana was launched at:
- Ballia
- Mahoba
- Gorakhpur
- Varanasi
- Sehore
Answer: A 1 May 2016; Ujjwala 2.0 at Mahoba.
72. PM Surya Ghar offers a subsidy of up to:
- ₹30,000
- ₹48,000
- ₹60,000
- ₹78,000
- ₹1 lakh
Answer: D For rooftop solar.
73. PM Surya Sarovar Yojana is about:
- Rooftop solar
- Floating solar
- Solar pumps
- Solar parks
- Solar cookers
Answer: B 5 GW with battery storage.
74. UJALA replaced:
- Bachat Lamp Yojana
- Saubhagya
- DDUGJY
- RGGVY
- KUSUM
Answer: A LED bulbs through EESL.
75. Saubhagya came after which scheme?
- DDUGJY
- UJALA
- KUSUM
- UDAY
- IPDS
Answer: A RGGVY → DDUGJY → Saubhagya.
76. The National Green Hydrogen Mission targets how much a year by 2030?
- 1 MMT
- 3 MMT
- 5 MMT
- 10 MMT
- 15 MMT
Answer: C ₹19,744 crore.
77. Small hydro projects in India are those up to:
- 10 MW
- 15 MW
- 25 MW
- 50 MW
- 100 MW
Answer: C New scheme: ₹2,584 crore, 1,500 MW.
78. The Nov 2026 VGF scheme for energy storage targets:
- 50 GWh
- 75 GWh
- 92 GWh
- 100 GWh
- 150 GWh
Answer: C Outlay ₹14,500 crore.
79. Make in India was launched on:
- 25 Sep 2014
- 15 Aug 2014
- 1 Jul 2015
- 16 Jan 2016
- 2 Oct 2014
Answer: A
80. National Startup Day is observed on:
- 5 April
- 16 January
- 25 September
- 1 July
- 13 October
Answer: B Startup India launch day.
81. The Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (2026) has an outlay of:
- ₹40,000 crore
- ₹62,500 crore
- ₹76,000 crore
- ₹99,446 crore
- ₹1.97 lakh crore
Answer: B FY27–FY31.
82. India Semiconductor Mission was approved with:
- ₹10,000 crore
- ₹40,000 crore
- ₹76,000 crore
- ₹1 lakh crore
- ₹2 lakh crore
Answer: C Dec 2021.
83. BHAVYA aims to set up:
- 100 industrial parks
- 50 smart cities
- 200 ITIs
- 100 airports
- 7 textile parks
Answer: A Plug-and-play parks.
84. The first State Innovation Mission under AIM 2.0 was launched in:
- Assam
- Tripura
- Kerala
- Gujarat
- Odisha
Answer: B Mar 2026.
85. PM Gati Shakti was launched on:
- 13 Oct 2021
- 15 Aug 2021
- 1 Jul 2015
- 25 Jun 2015
- 26 Jan 2022
Answer: A
86. The first UDAN flight flew on which route?
- Shimla–Delhi
- Kadapa–Hyderabad
- Nanded–Hyderabad
- Agra–Jaipur
- Darbhanga–Delhi
Answer: A 27 Apr 2017.
87. Viksit UDAN plans how many new airports?
- 50
- 100
- 120
- 150
- 200
Answer: B Plus 200 helipads.
88. AMRUT replaced:
- JNNURM
- NULM
- Smart Cities
- HRIDAY
- IHSDP
Answer: A Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (2005).
89. PM E-DRIVE came after which schemes?
- FAME-II and EMPS
- UDAY and IPDS
- NEMMP and PLI
- Saubhagya and DDUGJY
- Gati Shakti and Bharatmala
Answer: A
90. Bharatmala Pariyojana is about:
- Ports
- Highways
- Railways
- Airports
- Waterways
Answer: B Sagarmala is about ports.
91. Agnipath was launched on:
- 14 Jun 2022
- 15 Aug 2022
- 26 Jan 2022
- 1 Jul 2022
- 8 Oct 2022
Answer: A
92. After the Nov 2026 change, what share of Agniveers is still retained as regulars after 4 years?
- 15%
- 25%
- 50%
- 75%
- 100%
Answer: B The other 75% may get 2 more years.
93. NCAP was launched on:
- 10 Jan 2019
- 5 Jun 2019
- 2 Oct 2019
- 20 Oct 2022
- 22 Apr 2020
Answer: A
94. Fit India Movement was launched on National Sports Day, which is:
- 29 August
- 5 September
- 14 November
- 2 October
- 15 January
Answer: A 2019.
95. Gyan Bharatam Mission is about:
- Manuscripts
- School libraries
- Online courses
- Languages
- Museums
Answer: A MoU with the National Library of France, Oct 2026.
96. Telangana’s Rythu Bharosa gives farmers per acre a year:
- ₹10,000
- ₹12,000
- ₹15,000
- ₹6,000
- ₹20,000
Answer: B Replaced Rythu Bandhu (₹10,000).
97. West Bengal’s Annapurna Bhandaar replaced:
- Kanyashree
- Lakshmir Bhandar
- Swasthya Sathi
- Rupashree
- Krishak Bandhu
Answer: B ₹3,000 a month to women aged 25–60.
98. Rajasthan’s MAA Yojana was earlier called:
- Bhamashah
- Chiranjeevi
- Jan Aadhaar
- Ayushman Rajasthan
- Indira Rasoi
Answer: B Renamed in 2024.
99. Tamil Nadu’s “Vettri Payanam” gives:
- Free laptops
- Free bus travel for women and transgender persons
- ₹1,000 to women
- Free breakfast
- Free electricity
Answer: B Expanded by CM C. Joseph Vijay (Oct 2026).
100. Which state launched DWEEPTI, a women-led decentralised renewable-energy scheme?
- Odisha
- Chhattisgarh
- Jharkhand
- Madhya Pradesh
- Bihar
Answer: B India’s first such scheme (Jul 2026).