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Schemes, Missions and Initiatives: BPSC Prelims MCQs
82 practice questions on Schemes, Missions and Initiatives. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.
The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY), launched on 11 October 2025, covers how many districts?
- A250
- B500
- C100
- D112
The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana is modelled on which programme?
- AThe Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
- BThe Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana
- CThe National Food Security Mission
- DThe Aspirational Districts Programme
What is the yearly outlay of the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, which runs for six years from 2025–26?
- A₹60,000 crore
- B₹24,000 crore
- C₹10,000 crore
- D₹1 lakh crore
Which of the following is NOT one of the three indicators used to pick the 100 districts under PMDDKY?
- ALow credit disbursement
- BHigh rate of farmer suicides
- CLow cropping intensity
- DLow agricultural productivity
PM SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs) will upgrade how many ITIs?
- A500, in a hub-and-spoke model of 100 hubs and 400 spokes
- B2,000, in 400 clusters
- C1,000, in a hub-and-spoke model of 200 hubs and 800 spokes
- D1,000, all as stand-alone institutes
Samudrayaan, India's first crewed deep-ocean mission, will send three people to what depth in the submersible MATSYA-6000?
- A6,000 m
- B1,000 m
- C11,000 m
- D3,000 m
Which institute is building the MATSYA-6000 submersible for Samudrayaan?
- ANational Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), Goa
- BNational Institute of Oceanography (NIO), Goa
- CIndian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS), Hyderabad
- DNational Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), Chennai
Samudrayaan is part of which programme?
- AThe National Mission for Clean Ganga
- BThe Deep Ocean Mission of the Ministry of Earth Sciences
- CThe Blue Economy Mission of the Ministry of Ports
- DThe Sagarmala Programme
Which of the following is NOT a focus of deep-ocean study under Samudrayaan?
- ADeep-sea biodiversity
- BPolymetallic nodules
- CCobalt-rich crusts
- DOffshore wind farms
The National Quantum Mission was approved in April 2023 with an outlay of:
- A₹10,372 crore for five years
- B₹19,744 crore up to 2029–30
- C₹6,003.65 crore for 2023–24 to 2030–31
- D₹16,300 crore for 2024–25 to 2030–31
Under the PM MITRA scheme, how many mega textile parks have been approved?
- ASeven
- BFive
- CTen
- DTwelve
Which was the first PM MITRA Park to become functional, opened by PM Modi on 10 May 2026?
- AVirudhunagar PM MITRA Park, Tamil Nadu
- BDhar PM MITRA Park, Madhya Pradesh
- CKakatiya Mega Textile Park, Warangal, Telangana
- DNavsari PM MITRA Park, Gujarat
Under the National Food Security Act, a household in the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) gets how much food grain a month?
- A5 kg per person
- B35 kg per family
- C25 kg per family
- D10 kg per person
Under the National Food Security Act, what share of the rural and urban population is covered?
- AUp to 50% of the rural and 75% of the urban population
- BUp to 67% of both
- C100% of the rural and 50% of the urban population
- DUp to 75% of the rural and 50% of the urban population
Under the NFSA, the original prices of rice, wheat and coarse grains were:
- A₹3, ₹2 and ₹1 a kg
- B₹2, ₹3 and ₹1 a kg
- C₹1, ₹2 and ₹3 a kg
- D₹5, ₹3 and ₹2 a kg
Gujarat became the first state to transfer PDS subsidies through:
- AUPI payments
- Bthe Central Bank Digital Currency (e-rupee)
- Cprepaid smart cards
- DAadhaar-based direct benefit transfer to bank accounts
Bharat Taxi, India's first cooperative ride-hailing platform, is registered under:
- Athe Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
- Bthe Societies Registration Act, 1860
- Cthe Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002
- Dthe Companies Act, 2013
What is the main feature of Bharat Taxi's business model?
- ANo commission and no surge pricing; drivers own shares and get most of the profit
- BFree rides for government employees
- CA fixed monthly fee charged to drivers and surge pricing for riders
- DA 30% commission to the cooperative on each ride
The "Insurance for All by 2047" goal was set by:
- Athe Ministry of Finance alone
- BNITI Aayog
- CLIC
- DIRDAI
IRDAI, the insurance regulator, was set up on the recommendation of which committee?
- AThe Kelkar Committee
- BThe Rangarajan Committee
- CThe Narasimham Committee
- DThe Malhotra Committee
The headquarters of IRDAI is in:
- AChennai
- BNew Delhi
- CHyderabad
- DMumbai
The SEHAT mission (Science Excellence for Health through Agricultural Transformation) is a joint effort of:
- AICMR and CSIR
- BICMR and ICAR
- CICAR and DBT
- DAIIMS and ICAR
Under the Adi Sewa Parv of 2025, which ministry led the drive for tribal villages?
- AThe Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- BThe Ministry of Panchayati Raj
- CThe Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- DThe Ministry of Rural Development
The National Makhana Board, announced in the Union Budget 2025–26, is located at:
- APurnea, Bihar
- BMadhubani, Bihar
- CMuzaffarpur, Bihar
- DDarbhanga, Bihar
DHRUVA, a policy document of the Department of Posts, is about:
- Adrone delivery of mail in hill areas
- Ba geo-coded digital address system
- Ca savings scheme for rural women
- Da satellite for tracking postal parcels
DIGIPIN, a digital address system of the Department of Posts, gives a unique code for every:
- Ahouse with a postal address
- B1 km × 1 km grid
- C4 m × 4 m square of land
- Dvillage and ward
Under the PM MITRA scheme, a greenfield park can get development capital support of up to:
- A₹100 crore
- B₹200 crore
- C₹1,000 crore
- D₹500 crore
Project Tiger was launched in:
- AApril 1973
- BApril 1972
- CApril 1982
- DApril 1992
Project Elephant was launched in:
- A1973
- B1992
- C2002
- D1986
The Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025 was organised by the Ministry of Education with:
- ANASSCOM
- Bthe Indian Space Research Organisation
- Cthe All India Council for Technical Education
- DAtal Tinkering Labs
Which ministry runs the Deep Ocean Mission?
- AThe Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
- BThe Ministry of Science and Technology
- CThe Ministry of Earth Sciences
- DThe Ministry of Fisheries
BHARATI, an initiative of APEDA, aims to:
- Asupport agri-food start-ups for export
- Bgive crop insurance to farm exporters
- Cset up cold storage chains in villages
- Dtrain farmers in spraying with drones
APEDA (Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority) works under:
- Athe Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare
- Bthe Ministry of Consumer Affairs
- Cthe Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- Dthe Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Consider the following statements about APEDA:
- 1. It was set up under the APEDA Act, 1985.
- 2. It is under the Ministry of Agriculture.
- 3. It promotes the export of agricultural and processed food products.
- 4. It is the secretariat of the National Accreditation Board under the National Programme for Organic Production.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- A1 and 2 only
- B2, 3 and 4 only
- C1, 3 and 4 only
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
Under the Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (ULLAS), the scheme runs for the period:
- A2021–2026
- B2022–2027
- C2020–2025
- D2023–2028
India's Bioeconomy is targeted to reach US$300 billion by 2030 under which policy?
- ABio-RIDE scheme only
- BMake in India for Biotechnology
- CNational Biotechnology Development Strategy 2015
- DBioE3 (Biotechnology for Economy, Environment and Employment)
The Bloomberg Philanthropies Award for Global Tobacco Control 2025, won by India, is given under the WHO framework called:
- AMPOWER
- BSAFER
- CREPLACE
- DHEARTS
In the WHO's MPOWER framework for tobacco control, what does "R" stand for?
- AReport tobacco use in schools
- BRegulate tobacco farming
- CReduce nicotine content
- DRaise taxes on tobacco
Which ministry launched SabhaSaar, an AI tool that turns Gram Sabha discussions into summaries?
- AThe Ministry of Rural Development
- BThe Ministry of Panchayati Raj
- CMeitY
- DThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
ABHAY, an AI chatbot launched by the CBI, helps citizens to:
- Afile corruption complaints against officials
- Btrace lost or stolen mobile phones
- Ccheck whether a CBI notice is genuine
- Dapply for a police clearance certificate
"Adi Vaani", in the news, is:
- Aa radio station of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- Ba tribal language university
- Ca scheme to record tribal folk songs
- DIndia's first AI-based translator for tribal languages
SHRESTH (State Health Regulatory Excellence Index), developed by the CDSCO, grades:
- Amedical colleges
- Bthe drug control departments of states
- Cstate health insurance schemes
- Dthe hospitals of each state
The Gyan Bharatam Mission is under which ministry?
- AThe Ministry of Culture
- BThe Ministry of Education
- CThe Ministry of Electronics and IT
- DThe Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
The Urban Challenge Fund is a centrally sponsored scheme of which ministry?
- AThe Ministry of Finance
- BThe Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
- CThe Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- DNITI Aayog
Under the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY), what is the yearly premium for accident insurance of ₹2 lakh?
- A₹436
- B₹12
- C₹330
- D₹20
Under the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY), the yearly premium for life cover of ₹2 lakh is:
- A₹330
- B₹436
- C₹1,000
- D₹20
Which age group can join the Atal Pension Yojana?
- A18 to 40 years
- B18 to 70 years
- C18 to 50 years
- D21 to 60 years
Which of the three Jan Suraksha schemes had the largest cumulative enrolment (more than 58 crore) by April 2026?
- APradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
- BAtal Pension Yojana
- CPradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
- DPradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
What was the theme of the 8th Poshan Pakhwada, held from 9 to 23 April 2026?
- AHealthy Mother, Healthy Child, Healthy India
- BMaximizing Brain Development in the First 6 Years
- CEvery Child Counts: Nutrition for All Children
- DMillets for Mothers and Children
Under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Gramin (PMAY-G), launched in 2016, the target is to build how many rural houses by 2029?
- A4.95 crore
- B1 crore
- C10 crore
- D2.95 crore
Under the Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana, the new "Tarun Plus" category gives loans:
- Aup to ₹50,000
- Babove ₹20 lakh and up to ₹50 lakh
- Cabove ₹10 lakh and up to ₹20 lakh
- Dabove ₹5 lakh and up to ₹10 lakh
The Union Cabinet approved a modified UDAN scheme with an outlay of ₹28,840 crore. Under it, how many airports are to be developed?
- A25
- B50
- C200
- D100
"RELIEF" (Resilience and Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) was approved under which mission, to help exporters hit by the West Asia shipping disruption?
- AThe National Logistics Mission
- BThe Sagarmala Mission
- CThe Export Promotion Mission
- DThe Make in India Mission
The Small Hydro Power Development Scheme, approved for 2026–27 to 2030–31, covers projects of what size?
- A1 to 25 MW
- BUp to 5 MW
- C25 to 100 MW
- D100 to 500 MW
BHAVYA, a scheme with an outlay of ₹33,660 crore implemented by DPIIT, stands for:
- ABharat Antariksh Vigyan Yojana
- BBharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana
- CBharat Haritit Vikas Abhiyan
- DBharatiya Audyogik Vyapar Abhiyan
Under the BHAVYA scheme, the government plans to develop:
- A100 smart cities
- B1,000 export hubs in districts
- C50 new airports
- D100 plug-and-play industrial parks
The HANUMAN project (Healing and Nurturing Units for Monitoring, Aid and Nursing of Wildlife) was launched by the forest department of:
- AUttarakhand
- BAndhra Pradesh
- CAssam
- DOdisha
Under PM-RAHAT, launched on 13 February 2026, a road accident victim gets cashless treatment of up to:
- A₹5 lakh, for up to 30 days from the accident
- B₹2 lakh, for up to 10 days from the accident
- C₹1.5 lakh, for up to 7 days from the accident
- D₹1 lakh, for up to 3 days from the accident
The Bio Pharma Shakti scheme, with ₹10,000 crore over five years, plans to:
- Agive free medicines in all district hospitals
- Bset up three new AIIMS and upgrade seven
- Cbuild ten vaccine factories
- Dset up three new NIPERs and upgrade seven
The Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative (MGGSI) aims to strengthen:
- Akhadi, handloom and handicrafts
- Brural roads and bridges
- Cpanchayat elections and gram sabhas
- Dvillage water supply and toilets
The Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme of MeitY, under the Semicon India Programme, supports:
- Athe assembly of mobile phones
- Bthe training of electricians
- Cthe import of chip-making machines
- Dthe design of semiconductor chips
The Shakti Sadan scheme, in force from 1 April 2022 under Mission Shakti, was formed by merging:
- AMahila Shakti Kendra and Working Women Hostel
- BSwadhar Greh and Ujjawala
- COne Stop Centre and Women Helpline
- DBeti Bachao Beti Padhao and Sukanya Samriddhi
"Project Mahadeva", in the news, is:
- Aa grassroots football talent programme
- Ba counter-terror operation in Kashmir
- Ca mission to map Himalayan glaciers
- Da scheme to restore old Shiva temples
The SANKALP scheme (Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion), launched on 19 January 2018, was funded with the help of:
- AJICA of Japan
- Bthe New Development Bank
- Cthe World Bank
- Dthe Asian Development Bank
PM-PRANAM, approved by the CCEA on 28 June 2023, aims to:
- Apromote drone use in farming
- Binsure crops against floods
- Creduce the use of chemical fertilisers
- Dgive pensions to small farmers
In the Union Budget 2026–27, the outlay of the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) was raised to:
- A₹40,000 crore
- B₹22,919 crore
- C₹76,000 crore
- D₹10,000 crore
The Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) mainly aims to:
- Atrain young people for jobs abroad
- Bguarantee 100 days of work in towns
- Cgive unemployment allowance to graduates
- Dbring first-time employees into formal jobs
MERITE, a scheme of the Ministry of Education with ₹4,200 crore for 2025–30, aims to improve:
- Aprimary education in tribal areas
- Btechnical education in 275 institutions
- Cteacher training in Kendriya Vidyalayas
- Dmedical education in district hospitals
The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, approved on 16 July 2025, brings together how many schemes of how many ministries?
- A24 schemes of 6 ministries
- B36 schemes of 11 ministries
- C11 schemes of 36 ministries
- D100 schemes of 20 ministries
The Direct Tax Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, 2024, which came into force on 1 October 2024, aims to:
- Atax digital assets
- Breward honest taxpayers with cash
- Csettle pending income tax disputes
- Dgive tax holidays to start-ups
The "Vithoot" programme of Kerala restores degraded forests by:
- Apaying villagers to guard trees
- Bbanning tourism in reserve forests
- Cplanting rubber trees on bare hills
- Ddropping seed balls from the air
Under the PM MITRA scheme, which of the following is NOT one of the seven mega textile park sites?
- ASurat, Gujarat
- BDhar, Madhya Pradesh
- CVirudhunagar, Tamil Nadu
- DKalaburagi, Karnataka
The "5F" vision of the PM MITRA scheme is:
- AFarmer, Fisherman, Forester, Factory and Family
- BFarm to Fibre to Factory to Fashion to Foreign
- CFast, Fair, Free, Formal and Fit
- DFood, Fuel, Fertiliser, Fibre and Finance
Under the "Sanchar Mitra" scheme, student volunteers spread awareness about:
- Athe digital national census
- Bvoter registration online
- Crecycling of old mobile phones
- Dtelecom services and cyber safety
The PM Vishwakarma scheme, for artisans and craftspeople, was launched on:
- A26 January 2024
- B15 August 2023
- C17 September 2023
- D2 October 2023
The Aspirational Blocks Programme of NITI Aayog, launched in 2023, covers:
- A513 blocks in 329 districts
- B112 blocks in 112 districts
- C1,000 blocks in 500 districts
- D500 blocks in 250 districts
The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), launched in 2019, covers how many non-attainment and million-plus cities?
- A131
- B100
- C102
- D175
Under the National Food Security Act, a member of a Priority Household gets how much food grain a month?
- A10 kg per person
- B35 kg per household
- C20 kg per household
- D5 kg per person
Which two ministries jointly launched the NAMASTE scheme in July 2023?
- AHealth and Family Welfare, and Labour and Employment
- BPanchayati Raj, and Housing and Urban Affairs
- CSocial Justice and Empowerment, and Housing and Urban Affairs
- DJal Shakti, and Rural Development
Which of the following is a component of the NAMASTE scheme for sanitation workers?
- AA monthly pension of ₹3,000 after age 50
- BHealth cover under Ayushman Bharat – PM-JAY
- CFree bus travel in all cities and towns
- DA free house under PMAY-Urban for each worker
PM POSHAN, the successor of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme launched in 2021, gives hot cooked meals to children:
- Abelow six years in anganwadis
- Bfrom Balvatika to Class VIII
- Cfrom Class VI to Class XII
- Dfrom Class I to Class V only
Under the PM-eBus Sewa scheme of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, 10,000 air-conditioned electric buses go to cities with a population of:
- Aunder 3 lakh
- B1 lakh to 10 lakh
- Cover 40 lakh
- D3 lakh to 40 lakh
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