Central Government Schemes 2024| Current Affairs 2024| Important Schemes 2024 (Part-3)

1. Which scheme related to energy production of farmers was launched by the Central Government in the year 2019?

Ans: PM KUSUM Scheme

(Facts: PM KUSUM Scheme- Pradham Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evem Utthan Mahabhiyan

The scheme is under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy .

Currently, the central government has extended the PM-KUSUM scheme till March 2026.)

2. Which scheme was launched by the Central Govt. in November 2015 to improve the financial condition of India’s power distribution companies?

Ans: UDAY Scheme

3. Which Scheme was Launched by the Central Govt. in August 2021 to provide employment opportunities to the young citizens of India?

Ans: Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti Yojana

(Launched by- Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Started- On occasion of 75^th Republic Day (15 August 2021)

Objective- To ensure integrated planning and implementation of infrastructure projects in the next four years with focus on expediting work at the ground level, reducing costs and generating employment.)

4. Which scheme was launched by the Central Govt. in May 2021 to train young writers of India?

Ans: Pradhan Mantri Yuva Scheme

(Facts: YUVA Scheme- Young, Upcoming and Versatile Authors

The Yuva 2.0 scheme was launched in October 2022)

5. Which scheme Was launched by the Central Government in May 2015 to provide LED bulbs at affordable rates in rural areas of India?

Ans: PM UJALA Scheme

(UJALA Scheme- Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All)

7. Which scheme was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2015 to transfer the subsidy money on LPG directly to the accounts of the people?

Ans: Pradhan Mantri Pahal Yojana

8. Which scheme has been launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in the year 2023 to make women of backward classes self- reliant ?

Ans: New Swarnima Scheme

9. Which scheme was launched by the Central Government in September 2018 to provide basic health facilities to the economically weaker people in India?

Ans: Ayushman Bharat Yojana

(Facts: Launched by- Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Started- September 23, 2018

Ayushman Bharat Scheme is also known as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.)

10. To break the ‘monopoly of traders’, the Ministry of Agriculture has announced to launch which scheme in the year 2023?

Ans: PM Kisan Bhai Yojana

(Facts: PM Kisan Bhai-Objective- As soon as the scheme starts, farmers can their crop for at least three Months after harvesting.

The Scheme will be launched on a pilot basis in 7 states. These 7 states are Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu.)

11. Which programme has been launched by the Central Government in the year 2023 to undertake holistic development of India’s northern border village bordering China?

13. Which scheme was launched by the Central Government in January 2017 for the welfare of pregnant and lactating women?

Ans: Pradhan Mantri Matritva Vandana Yojana

(Facts: The scheme is under the Ministry of Women and Child Development

The old name of this scheme was Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana)

14. Which scheme was launched by the Central Government in January 2015 with aim to improve welfare services for girls?

Ans: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme

15. Which livelihood and enterprise support was launched by the Central Government in February 2022 for the ‘transgender community and beggars’?

Ans: Smile Scheme

Facts: SMILE Scheme- Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise

Launched by- Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

16. Which scheme has been launched by the ‘Ministry of Minority Affairs’ in 2023 to provide free coaching to candidates belonging to minority communities?

Ans: Naya Savera

(Facts: Launched by: Ministry of Minority Affairs

Objective: The scheme aims to empower students from minority communities (Sikh, Jain, Muslim, Christian Buddhist and Parsi) and prepare them for competitive examinations, so as to improve their participation in government and private jobs.)