GK Questions On Government Schemes: How Well Informed Are You?

A quick look at an interesting quiz on government schemes to test your knowledge.

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Are you curious about the initiatives shaping our country’s future? From providing good healthcare services to promoting economic growth, the Indian government implements various schemes to address societal needs. Government schemes play a crucial role in transforming the lives of millions across the nation. At present the government of India offers several key initiatives and schemes targetted at benefitting citizens in one way or the other.

However, to reap the benefits of various government schemes, it’s of utmost importance to know about different government schemes and their advantages. With that being said, we take a look down below at some interesting questions that would test your knowledge of government schemes.  

Q1 - Aroma Mission has been originally launched in which state or UT?

a. Tamil Nadu

b. Jammu and Kashmir

c. Sikkim

d. Uttarakhand

Ans: Jammu and Kashmir

Q2 - Which state has decided to implement the State Millet Mission Scheme?

a. Madhya Pradesh

b. Uttar Pradesh

c. Sikkim

d. Haryana

Ans: Madhya Pradesh

Q3 - Who among the following suggested the scheme of PURA?

a. Dr. Manmohan Singh

b. Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

c. None of the above

Ans: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

Q4 - JEEVIKA’ is an initiative of the Bihar Government for?

a. Financial Inclusion

b. Poverty Attenuation

c. Employment Generation

d. None of the above

Ans: Poverty Attenuation

Q5 - ‘Aao Bihar Yojna’ scheme is related to?

a. New Startup

b. Tourism

c. Establishment of New Industrial Unit

d. None of the above

Ans: Establishment of a new industrial unit

Q6 - The first Khelo India University Games were organized in which of the following states?

a. Haryana

b. Punjab

c. Odisha

d. None of the above

Ans: Odisha

Q7 - ‘Urja Ganga Pipeline’ is an initiative of which country?

a. Nepal

b. Sri Lanka

c. India

d. Bangladesh

Ans: India

Q8 - What is the aim of ‘Sagar Parikrama Yatra’?

a. Protect Aquatic Animals

b. Resolve issues of fishermen

c. Improve the security of coasts

d. None of the above

Ans: Resolve issues of fishermen

Q9 - ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna’ is under which ministry?

a. Ministry of Finance

b. Ministry of Human Resource Development

c. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

d. None of the above

Ans: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Q10 - In which year did the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act came into force?

a. 2015

b. 2018

c. 2019

d. 2020

Ans: 2019

Q11 - Which government scheme aims to provide employment opportunities to rural youth of India?

a. MGNREGA

b. PM- KISAN

c. Ayushman Bharat

d. None of the above

Ans: MGNREGA, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme

Q12 - Which government scheme provides Financial assistance for the construction of Toilets in Rural households?

a. Swachh Bharat Mission

b. PM- KISAN

c. PMAY

d. None of the above

Ans: Swachh Bharat Mission

Q13 - What is the objective of the ‘Jagananna Chebudam Scheme’?

a. Grievance Redressal

b. Scholarship to students

c. Financial Aid to women

d. Financial Aid to Transgender People

Ans: Grievance Redressal

Q14 - Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Sangathan se Samriddhi’ scheme?

a. Ministry of Rural Development

b. Ministry of Agriculture

c. Ministry of MSME

d. None of the above

Ans:  Ministry of Rural Development

Q15 - Which state/UT launched the ‘Ladli Bahna Yojana’?

a. Uttarakhand

b. Goa

c. Madhya Pradesh

d. None of the above

Ans: Madhya Pradesh

Q16 - Which Union Ministry announced the ‘Panch Karma Sankalp’?

a. Ministry of Jal Shakti

b. Ministry of Ports

c. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

d. None of the above

Ans: Ministry of Ports

Q17 - Which Union Ministry is implementing the ‘Vigyan Jyoti’ initiative?

a. Ministry of Education

b. Ministry of Science and Technology

c. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

d. Ministry of Electronics

Ans: Ministry of Science and Technology

Q18 - Which state/UT launched the Disha Mobile App aimed at the safety and security of women?

a. Rajasthan

b. Kerala

c. West Bengal

d. None of the above

Ans: None of the above

Q19 - Which state has approved the MSME Rules 2023?

a. Assam

b. Kerala

c. West Bengal

d. Tamil Nadu

Ans: Assam

Q20 - Which state has announced to establish ‘CM Rise’ schools?

a. Gujarat

b. Madhya Pradesh

c. West Bengal

d. None of the above

Ans: Madhya Pradesh

Q21 - Which Union Ministry launched ‘Vivad se Vishwas II — (Contractual Disputes)’ scheme?

a. Ministry of Finance

b. Ministry of Corporate Affairs

c. Ministry of MSME

d. None of the above

Ans: Ministry of Finance

Q22 - Which state provided free In-vitro Fertilisation (IVF) treatment?

a. Goa

b. Madhya Pradesh

c. West  Bengal

d. None of the above

Ans: Goa

Q23 - ‘PM Vishwakarma Scheme’ is implemented by which ministry?

a. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

b. Ministry of Education

c. Ministry of MSME

d. None of the above

Ans: Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Q24 - What is the name of the new scheme that has been approved by the Union Cabinet to improve the fisheries sector?

a. Sagar Parikrama Scheme

b. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna

c. Palk Bay Scheme

d. None of the above

Ans: None of the above

Q25 - Sikkim’s INSPIRES, is assisted by which multinational institutions?

a. World Bank

b. International Monetary Fund

c. Asian Development Bank

d. None of the above

Ans: World Bank