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Q1mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Selection Post 2021 Matriculation Level2026
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Which of the following schemes aims to enable Micro Finance Institutions, Non-Banking Financial Institutions/Companies, Small Finance Banks, RBRs, Commercial Banks and Cooperative Banks to provide small loans to non-corporate non-farm micro/small enterprises and individuals engaged in income-generating businesses?
Q2mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Exam2026
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Which of the following is NOT a poverty alleviation programme in India?
Q3mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Exam2026
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The Telangana state government started the 'SAHAS' initiative in 2023. Which of the following aims is related to the 'SAHAS' initiative?
Q4mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Exam2026
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What is the duration of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana?
Q5mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
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Who among the following was the Union Finance Minister when the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was launched?
Q6mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
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In February 2021, the Pilot Pey Jal Survekshan was launched by:
Q7mediummcqEconomicsSSC CGL2026
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In Union Budget 2021-22, PLI schemes for 13 key sectors of manufacturing starting from fiscal year (FY) 2021-22 have been announced. The full form of PLI is:
Q8mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam Practice2026
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Under the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana, a monthly pension of ______ rupees will be provided to the employees of unorganised sector after 60 years of age.
Q9mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
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Which ministry started the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana?
Q10mediummcqGeneral StudiesCompetitive Exam2026
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When was PMJDY launched?
Q11mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
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As per the Union Budget 2022-23, a scheme called PM Development Initiative for ______ is proposed to be launched.
Q12mediummcqGeneral StudiesGWZ-242026
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When was the first ever National Agriculture Policy announced?
Q13mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exams2026
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For the first time in the country, which of the following State Governments has implemented a policy for blindness control with the objective of 'Right to Sight'?
Q14mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam Practice Paper2026
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At present the JNNURM project of the Central Govt.
Q15mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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On the occasion of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, which of the following departments of the Government of India organised ‘Nari Samagam & Spardha’ – a Women Sports Meet in January 2023?
Q16mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePractice Paper2026
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Which initiative aims to transform government secondary schools in Uttar Pradesh with modern infrastructure?
Q17mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
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What does the letter 'M' stand for in the acronym of the MUDRA scheme?
Q18mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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In November 2017, 2nd phase of 'Bharat Net Project' was launched. What is the deadline to complete it?
Q19mediummcqCurrent AffairsGovernment Competitive Exam2026
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In June 2017, National Biopharma Mission named 'i3' was launched. This mission is aimed to accelerate biopharma critical development in the country. What does 'i3' stand for?
Q20mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CHSL Previous Year Paper2026
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In October 2020, _________ became the first 'Har Ghar Jal' state in the country by providing 100% functional household tap water connections to every rural household in the state.
Q21mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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Which of the following Schemes was launched by the Ministry of Tourism?
Q22mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
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As of April 2021, the _____________ India scheme aims at providing people belonging to the scheduled caste or scheduled tribe or women of the country a loan between ₹10 lakhs to ₹1 crore, based on their requirement to promote entrepreneurship, which has been extended up to the year 2025.
Q23mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePractice Paper2026
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India's Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, designed to boost domestic manufacturing, was launched to cover how many strategic sectors?
Q24mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
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What is the main feature or objective of the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) based on image_66cf1d.jpg?
Q25mediummcqCurrent AffairsSSC CGL2026
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What is the name of the evacuation operation conducted by the Government of India to evacuate the Indian citizens amidst the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine?
Q26mediummcqEconomicsCompetitive Exam2026
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Consider the following statements regarding the National Food Security Mission (NFSM) and identify the correct ones:
(i) The National Food Security Mission aims to increase production through area expansion.
(ii) This program was launched to increase the production of rice, wheat, and pulses.
Q27mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
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Which of the following is a feature of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) as asked in image_66da05.jpg?
Q28mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
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The 1 st anniversary of starting of a new Central Sector Scheme, namely, the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) was in ______.
Q29mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeWest Bengal Civil Services2026
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The Swachchh Bharat Mission was launched by the Prime Minister of India in 2014 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of -
Q30mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessSSC CPO 20242026
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What is the minimum amount of money required to be deposited in a financial year under the Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme?
Q31mediummcqCurrent AffairsWBCS Prelims2026
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MOU has been recently signed among Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of MSME for establishing a Technology Centre at which place?
Q32mediummcqGeneral StudiesWBCS Prelims 20152026
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The National Bal Swachchhta Mission was launched by the Government of India on
Q33mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
For how many days did the Government of India launch the ‘Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan’ (GKRA), in June 2020?
Q34mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
Subsequent to her success in Tokyo Olympics 2021, Lovlina Borgohain has been roped in as brand ambassador for _______ of Assam.
Q35mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessPrepp2026
What does 'M' stand for in the MUDRA yojana?
Q36hardmcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exams2026
Match the columns.
List I
i. National Manufacturing Policy
ii. Make in India initiative
iii. Startup India scheme
iv. Smart City Project
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List II
a. 2014
b. 2016
c. 2011
d. 2015
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Q37mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
When was PMJDY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana) launched?
Q38hardmcqCurrent AffairsCompetitive Exams2026
Intensified Mission Indradhanush 4.0, launched by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on 7 February 2022, will have ________ rounds and will be conducted in 416 districts.
Q39mediummcqAgriculture & Government SchemesGovernment Exams2026
What is the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)?
Q40mediummcqGeneral AwarenessMock Test2026
In which year was the Cyber Surakshit Bharat Initiative launched?
Q41mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Combined Graduate Level Exam2026
In 2023, Government of India has proposed to launch the ‘Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana’ ___________ to skill lakhs of youth within the next three years covering new age courses like coding, AI, robotics, mechatronics, IOT, 3D printing, drones and soft skills.
Q42mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
On 7th March 2022, the Government initiated a scheme to re-enrol out-of-school adolescent girls (OoS AG) in the age group of 11-14 years. What is the name of the scheme?
Q43mediummcqGeneral AwarenessMock Test2026
The PURA scheme by the former President Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam refers to:
Q44mediummcqCurrent AffairsSSC CGL2026
'Mentor India' Campaign is an initiative to engage leaders who can guide and mentor students at 'Atal Tinkering Labs' across the country. Who launched 'Mentor India' Campaign?
Q45mediummcqIndian EconomyGeneral Studies Mock Test2026
As of December 2021, National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) are the two flagship pension schemes of:
Q46mediummcqIndian EconomyCompetitive Exams2026
Which programme was launched by the Indian Government to promote entrepreneurship among women and SC/ST communities?
Q47mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana was announced under the leadership of ________.
Q48mediummcqCurrent AffairsStaff Selection Commission2026
The 'Sukhet Model', an innovative method converting dung and waste into vermicompost, was first implemented in the state of __________.
Q49mediummcqCurrent AffairsCompetitive Exam2026
What is the annual income threshold for parents of government school students to enrol in private schools under the 'Chirag' scheme in Haryana?
Q50mediummcqCurrent AffairsCompetitive Exams2026
The 'Bharat Gaurav' scheme, which was seen in the news recently, was launched by which Union Ministry?
Q51mediummcqCurrent AffairsCompetitive Exams2026
'ULPIN' which has been seen in the news, is a unique identification number related to which field?
Q52mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exams2026
Union Cabinet has decided to raise the contribution of Central Government to National Pension System(NPS) corpus of its employee from 10% to ________
Q53mediummcqIndian Economy & PlanningIndian History Competitive Exam2026
For expanding the development of small and medium-sized towns, the scheme of Integrated Development of Small and Medium Towns (IDMST) was initiated during:
Q54mediummcqIndian Polity and EconomyCompetitive Exam Practice Paper2026
With reference to Hausla 2018, consider the following statements:
1. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Minority Affairs.
2. It provides a platform for children living in Child Care Institutions (CCIs) to showcase their skills.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q55mediummcqGeneral AwarenessWBCS Prelims2026
The 'FACT Check Module' aims to
Q56mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Combined Graduate Level Exam2026
In which year was Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana launched?
Q57mediummcqCurrent AffairsGeneral Knowledge Competitive Exams2026
The Government has approved the continuation of pension for freedom fighters for financial years 2021-22 to 2025-26. What is the name of the scheme?
Q58mediummcqCurrent AffairsSSC CGL2026
On 1st December 2020, which of the following states launched the scheme 'Orunodoi'?
Q59mediummcqIndian EconomyCivil Services Exam2026
For expanding the development of small and medium-sized towns, the scheme of Integrated Development of Small and Medium Towns (IDMST) was initiated during
Q60mediummcqGeneral Knowledge and General AwarenessPrepp2026
Under the Sukanya Samriddhi Account Yojana, minimum how much money needs to be deposited in one financial year?
Q61mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam Prep Portal2026
'Baal Swaraj Portal' is associated with which institution?
Q62mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam Prep Portal2026
'Bharat Gaurav' scheme, which was seen in the news recently, is launched by which Union Ministry?
Q63mediummcqGeneral StudiesWBCS Prelims 20212026
Sabooj-Sathi is a scheme for distribution of Bicycles to students of Government/Government Aided Schools Madrasahs reading in
Q64mediummcqGovernment SchemesCompetitive Exam2026
What is the maximum Government Subsidy that can be availed by a beneficiary under the Gatidhara Scheme?
Q65mediummcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exams2026
Under Phase I of Mission COVID Suraksha, the Government of India had sanctioned an amount of ____________ in November 2020.
Q66mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
Under the 'Karmayogi Bharat' project, ____________ are given online training for better performance in services through digital means.
Q67mediummcqCurrent AffairsSSC CGL2026
In January 2018, 'Electoral Bonds' Scheme was launched. Under this scheme, the electoral bonds will be valid for how many days?
Q68mediummcqCurrent AffairsSSC CGL2026
In September 2017, a Nation Wide campaign was launched to sensitise women about the preventive care for cancer. The theme of this Campaign was 'Nurturing the Nurturer'. Who launched this Campaign?
Q69mediummcqEconomySSC CGL2026
In May 2020, the ‘Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana’ (PMVVY) was launched by the Government to protect elderly persons aged 60 years and above against ______.
Q70mediummcqEconomySSC CGL2026
Which of the following is NOT a sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana?
Q71mediummcqIndian EconomyCompetitive Exams2026
Which of the following is a feature of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)?
Q72mediummcqScience and TechnologyPractice Paper2026
India launched the Samudrayaan Project under the Deep Ocean Mission to which of the following objectives ?
Q73mediummcqGeneral AwarenessGovernment Exams2026
In order to facilitate farmers to get 'right information at right time' in their desired language, a digital platform called ________ was launched in July 2021.
Q74mediummcqGeneral KnowledgePrepp2026
What is the full form of ‘PM-SYM’?
Q75mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
When was Micro Irrigation launched in India as a dedicated scheme?
Q76mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
In April 2022, the Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme was extended till December ________.
Q77mediummcqGeneral AwarenessPractice Test2026
Which Indian scheme aims to provide a pension to unorganized workers, assuring a minimum pension of ₹ per month after the age of years?
Q78mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeUP Police Constable2026
All bank accounts opened under the ____ were to have an overdraft facility of Rs. 5,000.
Q79mediummcqCurrent AffairsCompetitive Exam2026
In October 2020, which of the following Ministries launched the Ayushman Sahakar Scheme, to assist cooperatives in the creation of healthcare infrastructure?
Q80mediummcqEconomicsCompetitive Examination2026
Jawahar Rozgar Yojana for rural employment was started in the year
Q81mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC Combined Graduate Level Exam2026
Under which account heading has the funding for the Kashi Yatra Scheme been approved in India for the year 2022-23?
Q82mediummcqCurrent AffairsIndian Economic Development2026
RAMP Programme, which was announced in the Union Budget, aims to improve productivity of which sector?
Q83mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exams2026
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched by the government of India on the birth anniversary of:
Q84mediummcqGeneral KnowledgeCompetitive Exam2026
'Gyanodaya Godda' is a school education initiative of which State?
Q85mediummcqIndian EconomyGeneral Knowledge Competitive Exams2026
The 'National Food for Work Programme' was launched in the year 2004 by the Government of India in ________ most backward districts of India.
Q86mediummcqPolity and GovernanceCompetitive Exam2026
In October 2019, the Union Government launched an initiative to promote innovative learning for talented students. The initiative has been named as:
Q87mediummcqCurrent AffairsCompetitive Exam2026
The Union Cabinet has approved to extend the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) for how many years in September 2023?
Q88mediummcqGeneral StudiesAdda2472026
When was Micro Irrigation launched?
Q89mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
How much collateral-free loan is provided under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)?
Q90mediummcqCurrent AffairsCompetitive Exam2026
Which of the following state governments has launched a campaign named 'Pyaar ka Paudha' (a plant of love) to encourage tree plantation?
Q91mediummcqIndian EconomyGovernment Exams2026
The Food for work programme was renamed
Q92mediummcqEnvironment & EcologySSC CGL2026
Project Snow Leopard was launched in India in ________.
Q93mediummcqCurrent AffairsIndian Polity & History Quiz2026
The Indian Government scheme, STARS (Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for states) project has signed in agreement with __________ on 28 January 2021.
Q94mediummcqGeneral AwarenessIndian Competitive Exam2026
In the context of the NIPUN Bharat Programme (Ministry of Education) launched in July 2021, what does 'P' stand for in NIPUN?
Q95mediummcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
On 24 February 2022, how many years of existence did the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme complete?
Q96mediummcqGeneral StudiesUP Police Assistant Operator Exam2026
What is the primary objective of the 'Startup India' initiative?
Q97easymcqGeneral AwarenessStaff Selection Commission2026
In which year was the 'Prime Minister Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi' (PM SVANidhi) scheme launched by the Government of India with the objective of providing an affordable working capital loan to street vendors to resume their livelihoods?
Q98mediummcqGeneral AwarenessSSC CGL2026
The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) was implemented by the Government of India in 2015 to provide collateral free loans up to ______ for facilitating selfemployment.
Q99mediummcqCurrent AffairsPractice Test2026
The 'Samarth' portal initiative launched in Uttar Pradesh is primarily aimed at:
Q100mediummcqGeneral AwarenessCompetitive Exam2026
When did the Government present the Kisan Credit Card Scheme?
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