Governance, laws & schemes
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How it's askedProvisions of recent laws, government schemes and welfare programmes, usually from the news.
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2026Mr. X, a senior officer, was overseeing a critical vaccination programme during a pandemic. He found that a private…2026In a multi-ethnic district where both economic competition and historical grievances frequently led to community…2026Ms. X is a mid-level civil service official working in the urban development department of a major city. Recently, she…2026Which of the following statements with regard to the persons with disabilities in India is/are correct ?2026Which of the following statements about a Zero First Information Report (Zero FIR) under the Bharatiya Nagarik…2026Which of the following statements with respect to the Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) is/are correct ?2025“It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector.” and 2 more statements2025“In India, State Governments have no power for making rules for grant of concessions in…” and 1 more statement2024“It is the Governor of the State who recognizes and declares any community of that State…” and 1 more statement2024With reference to the Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme: “To implement the scheme, the Central…Show all 62
2024With reference to the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan': “This scheme guarantees a minimum package of…2024With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) Yojana: “The entry age group for enrolment in the…2023“It is a safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments.” and 3 more statements2023“It provides prophylactic calcium supplementation for pre-school children, adolescents…” and 3 more statements2023“India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited…” and 1 more statement2023With reference to India: “Unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms” and 2 more statements2022With reference to India: “Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate…” and 1…2022With reference to Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission: “Private and public hospitals must adopt it.” and 2 more statements2022“The India Sanitation Coalition is a platform to promote sustainable sanitation and is…” and 1 more statement2021“'Right to the City' is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the commitments…” and 2 more statements2021With reference to India: “Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned magistrate and such…”…2021With reference to India: “When a prisoner makes out a sufficient case, parole cannot be denied to such prisoner…” and…2021At the national level, which ministry is the nodal agency to ensure effective implementation of the Scheduled Tribes…2020“Aadhaar metadata cannot be stored for more than three months.” and 3 more statements2020With reference to the funds under Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS), which of the following…2020In India, Legal Services Authorities provide free legal services to which of the following type of citizens ?2019Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the2019“The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from…” and 2 more statements2019“PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory.” and 3 more statements2019“As per recent amendment to the Indian Forest Act, 1927, forest dwellers have the right…” and 2 more statements2019“According to the Indian Patents Act, a biological process to create a seed can be…” and 2 more statements2019With reference to the management of minor minerals in India: “Sand is a 'minor mineral' according to the prevailing…2019Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017?2018“Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile.” and 1 more statement2018“As per the Right to Education (RTE) Act, to be eligible for appointment as a teacher in…” and 2 more statements2018“The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration…” and 1 more statement2018With reference to the provisions made under the National Food Security Act, 2013: “The families coming under the…2018Which of the following is/are the aim/aims of “Digital India” Plan of the Government of India ?2018With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana: “It is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Labour and…2018“The definition of “Critical Wildlife Habitat” is incorporated in the Forest Rights Act…” and 2 more statements2017‘Recognition of Prior Learning Scheme’ is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to2017Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017 ?2017With reference to the ‘Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act)’: “A property transaction is…2017Which of the following are the objectives of ‘National Nutrition Mission’ ?2017Who among the following can join the National Pension System (NPS) ?2017With reference to ‘National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)’, which of the statements given below is/are correct ?2017“National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training…” and 1 more statement2017What is the purpose of ‘Vidyanjali Yojana’ ?2017What is the aim of the programme ‘Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’ ?2016Which one of the following is a purpose of 'UDAY', a scheme of the Government?2016'Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan' is a national campaign to2016With reference to 'Stand Up India Scheme', which of the following statements is/are correct?2016'Mission Indradhanush' launched by the Government of India pertains to2016Which of the following best describes/describe the aim of 'Green India Mission' of the Government of India?2016With reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following…2016With reference to the 'Gram Nyayalaya Act', which of the following statements is/are correct?2016What is/are the purpose/purposes of 'District Mineral Foundations' in India?2016'SWAYAM', an initiative of the Government of India, aims at2016What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government's 'Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme' and 'Gold Monetization Scheme'?2016Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at2016Regarding 'Atal Pension Yojana', which of the following statements is/are correct?2016Regarding 'DigiLocker', sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?AdvertiseReach UPSC aspirants with one line here. 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