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1. Which scheme was launched by the Union Government in September 2014 to develop India as a manufacturing hub?

Ans: Make in India

(Facts: The scheme is under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.)

2. Which mission was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to supply 55 litres of water per day to every rural household under Har Ghar Jal Yojana?

Ans: Jal Jeevan Mission

(Vision: Every rural household has drinking water supply in adequate quantity of prescribed quality on regular and long-term basis at affordable service delivery charges leading to improvement in living standards of rural communities.)

3. Which Scheme was launched by the Central Govt. in February 2022 for the economic empowerment of ‘Nomadic Tribes’?

Ans: SEED scheme

(Facts: Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs)

4. Which scheme was launched by the central govt. in August 2022 for the development of tribal people?

Ans: Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana

(Facts:

Its objective is to mitigate the gaps and provide basic infrastructure in villages with significant tribal population in convergence with funds available under different schemes in Central Scheduled Tribe Component.)

5. Which scheme was launched by the Central Govt. in September 2019 to provide financial help to the elderly farmers of India?

Ans: PM Kisan Maandhan Yojana

6. Which scheme was launched by the Central Government in 2021 to provide every child the ability to learn reading, writing and arithmetic?

Ans: NIPUN

(Facts: NIPUN Scheme- National Initiative for Proficiency in reading with Understanding and Numeracy.)

7. Which scheme was launched by the Central Government in May 2021 for the financial help of children orphaned after the Corona Pandemic?

Ans: PM CARES for Children Scheme

8. Which scheme was launched by the Central Government in FY 2022 to make people above 15 years of age literate?

Ans: New India Literacy Programme

(Facts: It started- The Central govt. has approved the New India Literacy Program for the financial year 2022-2027.)

9. Which scheme has been launched by Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh in the year 2023 to train rural youth?

Ans: Captive Employment Scheme

10. Which scheme was launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj in April 2020-21 to provide an integrated, comprehensive and fair property verification solution to the rural Indian population?

Ans: Svamitva Scheme

(Facts: Svamitva Scheme- Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Area.)

11. Which scheme has been launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in 2023 to empower senior citizens?

Ans: Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana

(Facts: Earlier this scheme was known as National Action Plan for Senior Citizens (NAPSrc) which was revamped in April 2021 and renamed as Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana.

The main objective of the Scheme is to improve the quality of life of the Senior Citizens by providing basic amenities like shelter, food, medical care and entertainment opportunities and by encouraging productive and active ageing through providing support for capacity building of State/ UT Governments/Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)/Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) / local bodies and the community at large. )

12. Which scheme has been launched by the Ministry of Earth Science in the year 2023 to improve the quality of education and research in India?

Ans: REACHOUT Scheme

(Facts: REACHOUT scheme- Research, Education and Training Outreach)

13. Which scheme has been launched by the Health Ministry in the year 2023 to promote research and innovation in the ‘medicine and medtech sector’?

Ans: PRIP Scheme

(Facts: PRIP Scheme- Promotion of Research & Innovation in Pharma- MedTech sector)

14. Which scheme was launched by the Central Govt. in September 2021 to provide free meals to the childrern of all government schools in India?

Ans: Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Yojana

(Facts: PM POshan SHAkti Nirman (PM-POSHAN)) was earlier known as the National Programme of Mid-Day Meal in Schools.

The primary objective of the scheme is to improve the nutritional status of children studying in classes I-VIII in eligible schools.

15. Which national mission has been launched by the ‘Ministry of Power and New & Renewable Energy’ in the year 2023 to identify emerging technologies?

Ans: MAHIR

(MAHIR Scheme- Mission on Advanced and High-Impact Research)

16. The Central Govt. has launched which scheme in 2023 to revive the rural economy and empower MSME enterprises?

Ans: Credit Guarantee Scheme

(Facts: Launched by: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)

Started: 2023 (duration 5 years)

Objectives: To revive rural economy and empower MSME enterprises)

17. Which mission has been approved by the Union Govt. in 2023 to promote scientific and industrial research and development?

Ans: National Quantum Mission

18. Which Scheme has been launched by the Ministry of Finance in the year 2023 to provide assistance to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises affected by COVID-19?

Ans: Vivad se Vishwas Scheme

(Facts: Launched by- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Started- during Union Budget presentation on 1 Feb. 2020 )

19. Which scheme was launched by India with Britain to strengthen cultural and economic relations in the year 2022?

Ans: Young Professional Scheme

(Facts: Launched by: India and UK had launched the Young Professional Scheme on the Occassion of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas on January 9, 2023.

Objective: To allow, 3000 degree holder citizens between 18 and 30 years age to live & work in U. K. for up to 2 years. )