The Indian government operates thousands of central and state-level schemes, missions and yojanas aimed at economic growth, financial inclusion, health and wellness, rural development and employment, infrastructure and digitalisation, environment and sanitation, skill development and entrepreneurship, and more.
Key flagship programmes include Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, PM Mudra Yojana, PM-KISAN, Swachh Bharat Mission, Skill India Mission, Ayushman Bharat Yojana (PM-JAY), and more. In this article, test your general awareness about government schemes, missions, and yojanas.
Polity and Governance MCQs on Government Missions, Schemes, and Yojanas
Q1. Which one of the following government schemes in India promotes organic farming?
(a) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
(b) PM Kisan Yojana
(c) PM Krishi Sinchai Yojana
(d) Krishi Bhagya Yojana
Answer: (a) Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
Explanation: The National Mission on Organic Farming (NMOF) was launched in 2015 with the aim of promoting organic farming in India. This scheme is a part of the Soil Health Mission. Under the scheme, farmers are provided financial assistance for organic fertilisers, pesticide alternatives and certification.
Q2. The Government of India has announced a 6-year mission for Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance) in pulses with a special focus to ensure 100 per cent procurement at MSP of:
(a) Urad, Soyabean and Masoor
(b) Tur, Urad and Masoor
(c) Masoor, Chana and Tur
(d) Moong, Tur and Soyabean
Answer: (b) Tur, Urad and Masoor
Explanation: The Government of India has launched a 6-year mission (2025-26 to 2030-31) with a ₹11,440 crore outlay to achieve self-reliance in pulses, specifically focusing on ensuring 100 per cent procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Tur, Urad and Masoor.
Q3. Consider the following statements with respect to Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY):
1. PMFBY provides risk insurance to farmers against crop damage due to non-preventable natural risks.
2. PMFBY provides risk coverage of 2 lakh in case of death of the insured.
3. PMFBY ensures the flow of credit to the agriculture sector.
4. PMFBY provides risk coverage of 2 lakh for the complete disability of the insured.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1 and 4
Answer: (c) 1 and 3
Explanation: Statement 2 is incorrect: PMFBY is a crop insurance scheme, not a life insurance scheme. Statement 4 is incorrect: PMFBY does not cover personal physical disability.
Q4. Which of the following statements about 'Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana’ (SAGY) is/are correct?
1. It comes under the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Government of India.
2. It was launched in 2014 on the birth anniversary of Jayaprakash Narayan.
3. Mahatma Gandhi's vision of Gram Swaraj is the inspiration behind this scheme.
Select the answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 only
Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: SAGY is implemented under the Ministry of Rural Development, not the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs.
Q5. Which of the following statements Government programmes/schemes is/are correct?
1. Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY) is a programme meant for improving skills of the rural youth in different thematic areas of agriculture.
2. Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY NRLM) focuses on creating income-generation opportunities for Self-Help Group (SHG) women.
3. Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) is meant for creating an enabling rural business development ecosystem for supporting all women except for those engaged with Self-Help Groups (SHGs).
Select the answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only
Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only
Explanation: Statement 3 is incorrect: The Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP) aims to create an enabling ecosystem for rural business development, specifically targeting SHG members and their families to help them set up small enterprises in non-farm sectors. It does not exclude women engaged with SHGs.
Q6. Which one of the following schemes is not meant for the development of agriculture sector in India?
(a) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY)
(b) Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS)
(c) PM SVANidhi
(d) National Food Security and Nutrition Mission
Answer: (c) PM SVANidhi
Explanation: (a) PM SVANidhi (Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi) is specifically designed to provide affordable working capital loans to street vendors to resume their livelihoods following the COVID-19 lockdowns. (a) Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY) is a pension scheme for small and marginal farmers in India to ensure their social security in old age. (b) Modified Interest Subvention Scheme (MISS) provides short-term credit to farmers at subsidized interest rates for crop production. (d) National Food Security and Nutrition Mission focuses on increasing the production of food grains (like wheat, rice, pulses, and coarse cereals).
Q7. Which one of the following statements is correct about the PM-MITRA scheme?
(a) Its goal is to develop at least one energy park, in every state of India.
(b) It aims at developing integrated textile parks in India.
(c) Its goal is to open employment parks in every district of India.
(d) It aims at opening agro parks in India.
Answer: (b) It aims at developing integrated textile parks in India.
Explanation: (a) The scheme is exclusively focused on the textile sector, not energy parks in every state. (c) While the scheme is expected to generate significant employment, it aims to establish only seven mega parks in specific selected states, not in every district. (d) The scheme is managed by the Ministry of Textiles and targets apparel and textile manufacturing, not agricultural processing or agro parks.
Q8. Consider the following statements regarding the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY–NRLM):
I. It aims to reduce poverty by enabling poor households to access gainful self-employment and skilled wage employment opportunities.
II. It assures that at least two members from each rural poor household would be brought under the Self-Help Groups (SHGs) network.
III. The programme leverages community resources to build institutions and promote livelihoods.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) I only
(b) I and II
(c) II and III
(d) I and III
Answer: (d) I and III
Explanation: Statement II is incorrect: The mission aims to bring at least one member (preferably a woman) from each rural poor household into the Self-Help Group (SHG) network, rather than two members.
Q9. Which one of the following statements about Mission Indradhanush, launched by the Government of India in 2014, is correct?
(a) It relates to provisions for child health screening and early intervention services.
(b) It meets the diverse health needs of adolescents.
(c) It aims to increase the full immunisation coverage for children.
(d) Its objective is to achieve universal access to equitable, affordable, and quality healthcare services.
Answer: (c) It aims to increase the full immunisation coverage for children.
Explanation: Launched on December 25, 2014, by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Mission Indradhanush is a flagship immunization drive. Its primary goal is to rapidly increase full immunization coverage for children up to two years of age and pregnant women.
Q10. Consider the following statements about PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana:
I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector.
II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroots levels.
III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and upskilling, under scheme component of capacity building.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) I and II only
(b) I and III only
(c) II and III only
(d) I, II and III
Answer: (d) I, II and III
Explanation: PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, launched in February 2024, specifically targets the installation of rooftop solar systems in one crore (10 million) households in the residential sector by March 2027. It includes providing technical training at the grassroots level. It aims to create more than three lakh skilled workers through both fresh skilling and upskilling programs through capacity building.
