Government Schemes [India & States] Current Affairs MCQs

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Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) launched SPREE-2025 and AMNESTY Scheme-2025 to strengthen social security and ease compliance. SPREE-2025 (Scheme for Promoting Registration of Employers and Employees) will run till 31st December 2025. It allows industries and employees not yet in ESIC to register via ESI Portal, Shram Suvidha Portal, and Company Affairs Portal without old dues. It promotes voluntary compliance, reduces litigation, and builds trust between employers and employees. AMNESTY Scheme-2025 will run from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2026. It resolves disputes related to damages, interest, and coverage under the ESI Act. For the first time, disputes over damages and interest are included in settlement.

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The Goa Government launched the Goa Majhe Ghar Scheme 2025. The scheme aims to regularise houses on government and community lands and grant ownership rights to long-time residents. Certificates, orders, and sanads were distributed under Goa Land Revenue Code, Goa Regularisation of Unauthorized Constructions Act, and Forest Rights Act. Scheme has given ownership rights to 11 lakh people, benefiting nearly half of Goa’s population. Mhaje Ghar Yojana ensures dignity, stability, and legal ownership for Goan families.

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The Assam government launched the Shraddhanjali Scheme to provide complete assistance for dignified transportation of mortal remains of people from Assam who die outside the State. The scheme was approved by the State Cabinet on June 22, 2025 and will be implemented by the Special Branch of Assam Police. Families can report deaths through designated helpline numbers, the Chief Secretary, or the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO). The scheme covers students and youth in low-income jobs outside Assam, ensuring logistical, legal, and procedural support for repatriation. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called it a humanitarian initiative to reduce financial and emotional burden.

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As of September 2025, Public Sector Banks (PSBs) sanctioned over 5.79 lakh loans worth ₹10,907 crore under PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY). It aims to provide free electricity to households via solar rooftop installations. It was launched in February, 2024. The scheme offers 60% subsidy for systems up to 2 kW and 40% subsidy for 2–3 kW systems, capped at 3 kW. It promotes Model Solar Villages and incentivizes Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs). It is implemented by National Programme Implementation Agency (NPIA) and State Implementation Agencies (SIAs).

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Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended a special Krishi programme at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. He launched two major schemes worth ₹35,440 crore to strengthen Indian agriculture. The PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (₹24,000 crore) aims to boost productivity, crop diversification, irrigation, storage, and farm credit across 100 districts. The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses (₹11,440 crore) focuses on raising pulse production, expanding cultivation by 35 lakh hectares, and ensuring procurement and value chain support.

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Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Vishwas Scheme in New Delhi. The launch took place during the 238th meeting of the Central Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF). The scheme aims to reduce litigation by introducing rationalised penal damages under the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act. Several digital initiatives were also launched, including a re-engineered return filing module, user management module, and upgraded e-Office and SPARROW system for better APAR management. The board approved simplified and liberalised norms for partial withdrawals to improve member convenience and retirement security.

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Recently, Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman interacted with interns of the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) at Hampi, Karnataka. Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) was launched by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) as part of the Prime Minister’s five-scheme package to promote youth employment and skill development over five years. It targets youth aged 21–24 years who are not in full-time education or employment. The internship lasts 12 months and aims to benefit one crore youth in India’s top 500 companies.

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Recently, the National Social Assistance Programme became a key part of India’s social security system. It was started in 1995 as a fully funded Centrally Sponsored Scheme to support people living below the poverty line. The programme is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development. It has five components that provide financial and food support.

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The Union Cabinet approved the Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets with a budget of ₹7,280 crore. The scheme aims to set up 6,000 Metric Tons per Annum (MTPA) of Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) production in India. REPMs are very strong magnets used in electric vehicles, renewable energy, electronics, aerospace, and defence. It will cover the full process from rare earth oxides to metals, metals to alloys, and alloys to finished magnets. India now depends mainly on imports and its demand for REPMs is expected to double by 2030.

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Andhra Pradesh State Government launched the statewide Rythanna Meekosam initiative to strengthen farmer welfare. The programme focuses on water security, demand-based farming, agri-technology, food processing, and full government support. The government has spent ₹1,000 crore in the last 18 months to improve farmer livelihoods. Agriculture supports over 60 percent of the State’s population and adds major revenue. Farmers receive help through modern machines, drones for spraying, and pest control. Food processing units are being set up to improve crop value and exports. Under Pradhan Mantri Kisan (PM-Kisan) Annadata Sukhibhava scheme, 68 lakh farmers got ₹3,200 crore support