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upsc-p1-current-affairs-govt-schemes MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers

Solve 4 upsc-p1-current-affairs-govt-schemes questions for RAS/RPSC preparation.

Practice questions

Q1Arrange the following developments in chronological order, from earliest to latest: (a) PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana approved (b) PM-JANMAN, 2023 (c) Guide-upskilling scheme announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 (d) PM Surya Ghar received Cabinet approval Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A b-d-a-c
B d-b-a-c
C b-a-d-c
D a-b-d-c
Explanation

PM-JANMAN belongs to 2023; PM Surya Ghar received Cabinet approval in February 2024; PM Dhan-Dhaanya was approved on 16 July 2025; and the guide-upskilling proposal appeared in the Union Budget 2026-27. Therefore option A is the correct chronology.

Q2Consider the following statements about the 2024 Ayushman Bharat PMJAY expansion: 1. It covers all senior citizens aged 70 years and above irrespective of income. 2. It made PMJAY universal for every citizen of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A Both 1 and 2
B 1 only
C 2 only
D Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation

Statement 1 is correct and Statement 2 is incorrect. The expansion is universal within the category of senior citizens aged 70 years and above, irrespective of income; it is not universal PMJAY coverage for every citizen.

Q3Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below. List I (Scheme) (a) PM-JANMAN (b) PM Vishwakarma (c) PM Surya Ghar (d) Unified Pension Scheme List II (Core identity) 1. Eligible central government employees under NPS 2. Traditional artisans and craftspeople in 18 trades 3. Residential rooftop solar for one crore households 4. Saturation of basic services for 75 PVTG communities

A a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
B a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
C a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
D a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
Explanation

PM-JANMAN serves 75 PVTG communities through saturation of basic services; PM Vishwakarma covers artisans in 18 trades; PM Surya Ghar concerns residential rooftop solar for one crore households; and the Unified Pension Scheme is for eligible central government employees under NPS. Therefore, option B gives the correct matching.

Q4Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below. List I (Targeting model) (a) Age category (b) Occupational (c) Geographical (d) Demand-driven List II (Example) 1. MGNREGA 2. PM Vishwakarma 3. PMJAY 70+ expansion 4. PM Dhan-Dhaanya

A a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
B a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
D a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
Explanation

The PMJAY 70+ expansion targets an age category; PM Vishwakarma uses an occupational category; PM Dhan-Dhaanya targets a geographical unit of selected districts; and MGNREGA is demand-driven. Hence option C is correct.

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