Government Schemes [India & States] Current Affairs MCQs

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The Union Cabinet approved the Mobile Phone Manufacturing Scheme (MPMS) with an outlay of ₹62,500 crore to boost domestic mobile phone manufacturing. The scheme will be implemented from FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31. It aims to increase value addition, localisation, innovation, R&D, and global competitiveness. Manufacturers will receive incentives of 2.25%–5%, with additional incentives for domestic sourcing and product design. The scheme targets ₹39 lakh crore cumulative production and 60,000 direct jobs. India is currently the world’s second-largest mobile phone manufacturer by volume, with 99.2% domestic production.

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Recently, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet launched the Rani Lakshmibai Scooty Yojana. The scheme aims to increase female participation in higher education and reduce dropout rates. Meritorious girl students will be selected from the top 5% female graduates. Beneficiaries will receive a free scooty, insurance, registration, helmet, essential accessories, and 4 litres of petrol. Income limit will be relaxed for disabled girl students, daughters of martyrs, and daughters from destitute families. The scheme aims to improve access to colleges and universities, especially in rural and remote areas.

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PM SVANidhi Scheme has been expanded beyond statutory urban areas to include census towns and peri-urban areas. Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) provides working capital loans to street vendors in three tranches to promote sustainable repayment and avoid over-indebtedness. The scheme also increased digital payment adoption and improved living conditions, food security, healthcare, and education. Street vendors are identified under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014.

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The government informed Parliament that the One Nation One Subscription (ONOS) Scheme is witnessing increasing usage, with Andhra Pradesh recording over 3.11 lakh student users. The scheme was launched in January 2025 to provide nationwide access to high-quality academic journals.
The scheme offers access to more than 13000 journals from 32 international publishers covering science, technology, medicine, social sciences, arts, and humanities. Eligible Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and R&D institutions across India can access these journals through the scheme.

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Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has extended the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY) from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027. The Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY) was launched by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under the Ministry of Labour and Employment. It provides temporary financial assistance to insured workers who lose their jobs. Eligible beneficiaries receive 50% of their average daily wages for a maximum of 90 days, and the benefit can be claimed only once in a lifetime.

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The Government shared the latest progress of the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) in Parliament. As of 30 June 2026, 20,149 Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) are operational across India. PMBJP currently offers 2,110 medicines and 315 surgicals, medical consumables, and medical devices. The scheme covers major therapeutic categories, including cardiovascular, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-infective, anti-allergic, and gastrointestinal medicines. Medicines under PMBJP are available at 50%–80% lower prices than branded medicines. During FY 2025–26, medicines worth ₹2,252.19 crore (MRP value) were sold under the scheme.make full question quiz

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The Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) has extended the global tender timeline under the REPM Scheme to encourage wider participation. The Bid Due Date has been extended to 12 August 2026, and Technical Bids will now open on 13 August 2026. The global tender was issued on 20 March 2026 to select manufacturers for setting up integrated Rare Earth Permanent Magnet (REPM) manufacturing facilities in India. The Union Cabinet approved the REPM Scheme on 26 November 2025 with a financial outlay of ₹7,280 crore. The scheme aims to establish 6,000 Metric Tons Per Annum (MTPA) of integrated REPM manufacturing capacity in India. It is implemented by Ministry of Heavy Industries.

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The Delhi Government has launched the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana for the economic empowerment and social security of women. Under the scheme, eligible women will receive ₹2,500 per month as financial assistance. A budgetary allocation of ₹5,110 crore has been made for the scheme in 2026–27. The registration portal will open on 1 August 2026. Eligible beneficiaries are women aged 21–60 years with an annual family income of up to ₹2.5 lakh. The scheme aims to promote financial security, education, healthcare, skill development, savings, and social participation.

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The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme for 2026–27 to 2030–31. The scheme has been approved with a financial outlay of ₹3.15 lakh crore. PM-KISAN was launched in February 2019 to provide income support to eligible landholding farmer families. Under the scheme, eligible farmers receive ₹6,000 annually in three equal instalments through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). The scheme uses Aadhaar-based authentication, digital verification, and DBT to ensure transparent and timely transfer of funds. Since its launch, more than ₹4.47 lakh crore has been transferred directly to farmers’ bank accounts.

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The Scheme of Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes (VCF-SC) is in the news for enabling Scheduled Caste entrepreneurs to establish technology-driven manufacturing enterprises, generate quality employment, and support Aatmanirbhar Bharat. It promotes entrepreneurship among Scheduled Caste (SC) entrepreneurs. It was launched by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The scheme provides concessional finance to SC entrepreneurs, with priority given to women and differently-abled SC entrepreneurs.