Government Schemes [India & States] Current Affairs MCQs

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The Union Finance Minister announced Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana and Divyang Sahara Yojana for persons with disabilities in the Union Budget 2026–27. Divyangjan Kaushal Yojana aims to provide dignified livelihood opportunities through skill training. It offers industry-relevant and customised training for different Divyang groups. Divyang Sahara Yojana supports Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) to expand assistive device production. It promotes research, advanced technology, and artificial intelligence-based solutions.

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The Union Minister of Minority Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha about the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) scheme. PM VIKAS is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 2025. It focuses on the socio-economic empowerment of six notified minority communities. The scheme aims to ensure inclusive growth for minority and artisan communities, especially youth and women. The Ministry of Minority Affairs is the nodal ministry for implementation. It promotes skill development through need-based training and employment support. The scheme preserves cultural heritage by promoting traditional arts, crafts, literature, and manuscripts.

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The Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology informed the Lok Sabha about the Startup Accelerator of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) for Product Innovation, Development, and Growth (SAMRIDH) Programme. SAMRIDH is a flagship programme of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to support existing and new accelerators for scaling Information Technology (IT) based startups. It focuses on customer connect, investor connect, and access to international markets. The programme supports 300 technology startups over three years with a cohort size of 5 to 10 startups.

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The Minister of State for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, informed the Rajya Sabha about the North Eastern Region Agri-Commodity E-Connect (NE-RACE) portal. NE-RACE is fully operational and connects farmers, Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs), Self Help Groups (SHGs), and cooperatives of the North Eastern Region (NER) with buyers across India. As of 23 January 2026, 6,807 sellers and 735 buyers are onboarded, with 1,797 agri-commodities listed. The portal has facilitated sales worth ₹895.56 lakh nationwide.

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Delhi Government launched Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana for welfare of girls. The scheme supports daughters from birth till completion of graduation. Total financial assistance of ₹56,000 will be given in instalments. After completing education, the scheme will mature into over ₹1 lakh. The scheme links social security with education-based incentives. It promotes gender equity, financial inclusion and human capital development. Beneficiary data will be digitally updated regularly. It aims to provide financial support and confidence to girls.

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The Kerala government has launched the Sthree Suraksha Scheme to provide a monthly pension of ₹1,000 to unemployed women and transwomen. The first installment was transferred to 10,18,042 beneficiaries whose applications have been approved so far. Women aged between 35 and 60 years who are economically backward and not receiving any other social welfare pension are eligible for this scheme. Transwomen are also included as beneficiaries under this pension scheme.

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The Prime Minister launched PM RAHAT Road Accident Victim Hospitalization and Assured Treatment Scheme from Seva Teerth to ensure immediate medical help for accident victims. The scheme aims to prevent avoidable deaths, as nearly 50 percent of road accident deaths can be reduced with treatment in the Golden Hour. It is linked with Emergency Response Support System 112 helpline for quick ambulance and hospital coordination. Every eligible victim will get cashless treatment up to ₹1.5 lakh for 7 days from the date of accident. The scheme integrates Electronic Detailed Accident Report platform of Ministry of Road Transport and Highways with Transaction Management System 2.0 of National Health Authority.

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C2i Semiconductors, a Bengaluru based chip design startup, raised 15 million dollars in Series A funding. It is supported under the Government of India Design Linked Incentive Scheme. Design Linked Incentive Scheme is a major initiative to develop strong fabless semiconductor capability in India. It is implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology under the Semicon India Programme. The scheme reduces risk by providing financial aid, Electronic Design Automation tools and Intellectual Property cores access.

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The Jharkhand government has introduced the ‘Mahila Khushhali Yojna’ for women farmers, as announced in its 2026-27 state budget presented on February 24, 2026. The scheme aims to empower women in agriculture by providing support for modern techniques and marketing platforms, with an initial allocation of ₹25 crore. The scheme focuses on enhancing the participation of women in the agricultural sector, offering improved access to modern techniques, and expanding cold storage-enabled cooperative marketing complexes.

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Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) reduced benefits under the RoDTEP (Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products) Scheme by 50% with immediate effect. It was launched by Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI). RoDTEP replaced the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS), which was considered trade-distorting under World Trade Organization (WTO) norms. It is based on principle that taxes and duties should not be exported, ensuring fair global pricing of Indian goods. It operates on a remission model, refunding embedded taxes at notified average rates, ensuring WTO compliance.