National & International Current Affairs – Government Schemes & Policies
Assam Public Service Commission (APSC)
Combined Competitive Examination (CCE)
Preliminary Examination – General Studies Paper I (Objective, 200 Marks)
Topic: National & International Current Affairs
Sub Topic: Government Schemes & Policies
Government Schemes & Policies – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with Answers & Explanations
Q1. The primary objective of the PM Vishwakarma Scheme launched in 2023 is to:
A. Promote startup culture
B. Support traditional artisans and craftspeople
C. Increase MSME exports
D. Provide housing to urban poor
Answer: B
Explanation: PM Vishwakarma Scheme focuses on traditional artisans and craftspeople, providing skill training, modern tools, credit support, and market linkage to preserve and promote indigenous skills.
Q2. Which ministry implements the Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) initiative?
A. Ministry of Power
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
D. NITI Aayog
Answer: C
Explanation: Mission LiFE is led by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to promote environment-friendly lifestyles at the individual and community level.
Q3. The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) provides:
A. Cash transfers to BPL families
B. Free food grains to eligible beneficiaries
C. Subsidized cooking gas
D. Free healthcare services
Answer: B
Explanation: PMGKAY ensures free food grains to beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act, strengthening food security for the poor.
Q4. The Gati Shakti National Master Plan primarily aims to:
A. Increase agricultural productivity
B. Integrate infrastructure planning across sectors
C. Improve urban housing
D. Promote digital payments
Answer: B
Explanation: PM Gati Shakti is a digital platform integrating infrastructure projects across ministries to reduce delays and improve coordination.
Q5. Which scheme provides financial assistance to girl children from birth to marriage?
A. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
B. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
C. Ladli Laxmi Yojana
D. Kanya Sumangala Yojana
Answer: A
Explanation: Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is a small savings scheme for girl children encouraging education and financial security.
Q6. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 emphasizes:
A. 10+2 education structure
B. Rote learning
C. 5+3+3+4 curricular structure
D. Single-language instruction
Answer: C
Explanation: NEP 2020 replaces 10+2 with 5+3+3+4, aligning education with cognitive development stages.
Q7. Which scheme aims to provide tap water connections to rural households?
A. Swachh Bharat Mission
B. Jal Jeevan Mission
C. AMRUT
D. National Water Mission
Answer: B
Explanation: Jal Jeevan Mission targets functional household tap connections in rural India.
Q8. The National Green Hydrogen Mission focuses on:
A. Nuclear energy
B. Renewable hydrogen production
C. Coal gasification
D. Biofuel development
Answer: B
Explanation: The mission promotes green hydrogen produced using renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions.
Q9. Which government initiative supports startups through funding and incubation?
A. Digital India
B. Startup India
C. Make in India
D. Skill India
Answer: B
Explanation: Startup India provides tax benefits, funding support, and incubation to boost entrepreneurship.
Q10. The Ayushman Bharat – PM-JAY scheme provides:
A. Pension benefits
B. Health insurance cover up to ₹5 lakh
C. Free medicines only
D. Disability allowance
Answer: B
Explanation: PM-JAY provides health insurance coverage up to ₹5 lakh per family per year for secondary and tertiary care.
Q11. Which scheme aims at holistic development of villages?
A. Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana
B. PM Awas Yojana
C. NRLM
D. PM Gram Sadak Yojana
Answer: A
Explanation: Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana focuses on integrated development of villages adopted by MPs.
Q12. The One Nation One Ration Card scheme ensures:
A. National food storage
B. Portability of ration cards across states
C. Cash transfers
D. Nutritional supplements
Answer: B
Explanation: It allows migrant beneficiaries to access PDS benefits anywhere in India.
Q13. Which scheme focuses on urban rejuvenation and infrastructure?
A. AMRUT
B. PMAY-G
C. NRHM
D. SHG-Bank Linkage
Answer: A
Explanation: AMRUT improves urban water supply, sewerage, and green spaces.
Q14. The National Digital Health Mission aims to:
A. Digitize land records
B. Create digital health IDs
C. Promote tele-education
D. Expand insurance coverage
Answer: B
Explanation: It creates digital health IDs for seamless access to healthcare services.
Q15. Which scheme promotes women entrepreneurship?
A. Stand-Up India
B. Mudra Yojana
C. PMJDY
D. PMFBY
Answer: A
Explanation: Stand-Up India facilitates bank loans to women and SC/ST entrepreneurs.
Q16. The PM Awas Yojana (Urban) targets:
A. Rural homeless
B. Migrant workers only
C. Urban poor housing
D. Slum redevelopment only
Answer: C
Explanation: PMAY (Urban) ensures affordable housing for urban poor.
Q17. The National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) focuses on:
A. Import substitution
B. Increasing oil palm cultivation
C. Food processing
D. Organic farming
Answer: B
Explanation: NMEO-OP aims to boost domestic edible oil production.
Q18. Which scheme supports self-help groups in rural areas?
A. PMFBY
B. NRLM
C. PMGSY
D. PMKVY
Answer: B
Explanation: National Rural Livelihood Mission strengthens SHGs for livelihood generation.
Q19. The PM Fasal Bima Yojana relates to:
A. Crop insurance
B. Soil health
C. Irrigation
D. MSP procurement
Answer: A
Explanation: PMFBY provides insurance cover against crop loss due to natural calamities.
Q20. Which initiative promotes semiconductor manufacturing in India?
A. Digital India
B. Make in India
C. India Semiconductor Mission
D. Startup India
Answer: C
Explanation: The India Semiconductor Mission supports domestic chip manufacturing.
Q21. The Skill India Mission primarily targets:
A. School education
B. Vocational training and employability
C. Higher education reforms
D. Teacher training
Answer: B
Explanation: Skill India enhances vocational skills and employability.
Q22. Which scheme focuses on nutritional outcomes for children and mothers?
A. ICDS
B. POSHAN Abhiyaan
C. PMMVY
D. NHM
Answer: B
Explanation: POSHAN Abhiyaan addresses malnutrition through convergence and monitoring.
Q23. The PM Jan Dhan Yojana aims at:
A. Financial inclusion
B. Insurance coverage
C. Pension scheme
D. Direct subsidies
Answer: A
Explanation: PMJDY provides banking access to unbanked populations.
Q24. Which policy replaced the Planning Commission?
A. Finance Commission
B. NITI Aayog
C. GST Council
D. Economic Advisory Council
Answer: B
Explanation: NITI Aayog acts as a policy think tank, replacing the Planning Commission.
Q25. The PM Kisan Samman Nidhi provides:
A. Crop insurance
B. Annual income support to farmers
C. Fertilizer subsidy
D. MSP payments
Answer: B
Explanation: PM-KISAN gives ₹6,000 per year to eligible farmers.
Q26. Which scheme focuses on digital literacy?
A. BharatNet
B. PMGDISHA
C. Digital India Mission
D. e-NAM
Answer: B
Explanation: PMGDISHA aims to make rural citizens digitally literate.
Q27. The National Policy on Logistics seeks to:
A. Increase exports
B. Reduce logistics cost
C. Improve warehousing
D. Promote rail transport
Answer: B
Explanation: It targets reducing logistics cost to improve competitiveness.
Q28. Which scheme focuses on affordable credit to micro enterprises?
A. Stand-Up India
B. Mudra Yojana
C. Startup India
D. PMEGP
Answer: B
Explanation: MUDRA provides collateral-free loans to micro enterprises.
Q29. The Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan emphasizes:
A. Import dependence
B. Self-reliance and domestic capacity
C. Export subsidies
D. Fiscal austerity
Answer: B
Explanation: Atmanirbhar Bharat promotes self-reliance through domestic manufacturing and innovation.
Q30. Which scheme focuses on pension for unorganized workers?
A. PMJDY
B. Atal Pension Yojana
C. PMMVY
D. ESIC
Answer: B
Explanation: Atal Pension Yojana provides social security pension to workers in the unorganized sector.