[Updated] List of Government Schemes in India, Study Notes, Material - All Teaching Exams

By Komal|Updated : January 28th, 2022

In this article, we should read related to the List of Government Schemes in India, Important for the DSSSB PRT & TGT exam.

 

List of Govt. Schemes in India 2021

  • Pradhan Mantri Kisaan Samman Nidhi Scheme
  • Mega Pension Scheme
  • Jan Dhan Yojna
  • Make in India
  • Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna
  • Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
  • PM Mudra Yojna
  • Atal Pension Yojna
  • Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Beema Yojna
  • Digital India Mission
  • UDAY
  • Pradhan Mantri Kisaan Pension Yojna
  • Skill India Mission
  • Swachh Bharat Mission
  • Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan
  • Hridaya Plan
  • Ujala Yojna
  • Prime Minister Jeevan Jyoti Beema Yojna
  • Start-up India
  • Prime Minister Ujjwala Plan
  • Atal Bhujan Yojna

These are some of the essential Government Schemes which were brought into action by the Government of India in or before 2020. Some of these schemes are directly related to Employment and eradication of Poverty, whereas some of them are related to Health, Sanitation, Financial Wellness, etc.

Important Government Schemes Launched in India

Government Schemes aimed at eradicating poverty and increasing employment

India is a country with a substantial poor and unemployed population. India, as a country, takes the necessary steps by implementing various government schemes which can be availed and put to use by the people who are in dire need of it. Various Poverty Alleviation schemes have been launched now and then to keep a check on the population.

Government Scheme

Date of Launch

About the Scheme

Make in India

September 25, 2014

The Make in India campaign was started by Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi to foster a sense of making and using the products within the boundaries of our own country. This scheme also aimed at increasing investments in multiple sectors like production and manufacturing.

Startup India

January 16, 2016

This government scheme was launched to support various entrepreneurs who come up with business ideas and are unable to convert those ideas into reality due to the lack of funds. The Government decided to help these entrepreneurs financially, as this would also ensure the creation of new jobs.

Government Schemes Launched for Health and Sanitation

India, as a country, is diverse. Also, this diversity comes with a lot of diseases and health illiteracy. Good health is a human right, and the Government has to ensure that the population of the country has access to free health care. It has to keep a check on the availability of various civic amenities like clean drinking water, good quality of life, free clinics and medicines and a lot more.

Government Scheme

Date of Launch

About the Scheme

Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

October 2, 2014

The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has been one of the most famous Government schemes launched by the Modi government. The campaign was started with a mission to make India clean. This movement gained popularity and is considered as one of the most successful campaigns ever launched.

National Bal Swachhta

November 14, 2014

This scheme is a significant part of the Swachh Bharat Mission. Under this, the children below the age of six and expecting and lactating mothers are offered health benefits by the Government for free of cost. This scheme also promotes the idea of clean self, clean food, clean Anganwadis, and clean surroundings.

Other Important Government Schemes by Modi Government

The exams conducted by the Government test you on your General Awareness and General Knowledge. The Government Schemes takes up a significant chunk of the questions asked to check your political aptitude. Some of the other relevant schemes of the Government are:

1. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojna:

The Government of India launched this scheme on 24th February 2019. The Central Government has allocated an amount of Rs. 50850 Crores for the implementation of the same.

  1. This scheme is designed to help farmers who have a piece of land less than 2 hectares
  2. This scheme will also provide aid to farmers who are unable to finance the expenditures related to agriculture.
  3. This scheme has a provision that allows the transfer of Rs. 6000 to the bank accounts of the farmers in need

2. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna:

This scheme was launched to bring in Financial Inclusivity among the people of India.

  1. This scheme was launched to bring in Financial Literacy and also help people to make use of the financial benefits which are already available with them.
  2. Also, it aimed at providing banking services to the people who were not making use of it.
  3. It covers a range of Financial Services like easy credit, remittances and insurances, etc

3. Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao:

This scheme was launched by the Central Government on 22nd January 2015. The implementation of the scheme is taken care of by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

  1. It is considered as one of the flagship schemes of the Government which is directly aimed at making the lives of the female population better
  2. The main aim of the scheme is to make the women of society financially and socially independent.
  3. This scheme was also launched to promote the education of the females in the rural areas of the country.

4. Atal Pension Yojna:

The scheme aims at providing a universal pension scheme for the people who are working in the unorganized sector, and most of their payments are not recorded. These people include gardeners, drivers, servants, etc.

    1. Replacement of the Swavalamban Yojna
    2. The main aim of the scheme is to secure the future of the people working in the unorganized sectors by making a pension provision for them

5. Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan

This is also a scheme which is aimed at helping the workers of the unorganized sector like auto drivers, rag pickers, etc.

    1. A minimum assured pension of Rs 3000 per month would be given to the subscriber of this scheme.
    2. Also, if the subscriber dies, the spouse of the subscriber would receive 50% of the pension amount.
    3. Also, the scheme can be transferred in the name of the nominee after if the subscriber dies before the age of 60.

Government policies should have your focus if you want to sit for government exams. There are many other policies such as the Gold Monetisation Scheme where a person can deposit his or her gold and will be given interest for the same. Schemes like Rashtriya Swasthiya Bima Yojana and Employment State Insurance Schemes were launched for the ease of treatments in case of medical emergencies or health conditions that require a lot of money.

This article tends to be beneficial for the following exams - REET, UPTET, CTET, Online Classroom Program TET, DSSSB, KVS etc.

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3.General Knowledge 2020Arihant Experts
 

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  • The launch date of Make in India (Government Scheme)- the launch date of Make in India (Government Scheme).

    The Make in India campaign was started by Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi to foster a sense of making and using the products within the boundaries of our own country. This scheme also aimed at increasing investments in multiple sectors like production and manufacturing.

  • The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has been one of the most famous Government schemes launched by the Modi government. The campaign was started with a mission to make India clean. This movement gained popularity and is considered one of the most successful campaigns ever launched.

    It was launched on October 2, 2014.

  • The weightage of the GK Section in the DSSSB exam is 20 marks.

  • Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojna:

    The Government of India launched this scheme on 24th February 2019. The Central Government has allocated an amount of Rs. 50850 Crores for the implementation of the same.

    1. This scheme is designed to help farmers who have a piece of land less than 2 hectares
    2. This scheme will also provide aid to farmers who are unable to finance the expenditures related to agriculture.
    3. This scheme has a provision that allows the transfer of Rs. 6000 to the bank accounts of the farmers in need


  • Atal Pension Yojna:

    The scheme aims at providing a universal pension scheme for the people who are working in the unorganized sector, and most of their payments are not recorded. These people include gardeners, drivers, servants, etc.

    1. Replacement of the Swavalamban Yojna
    2. The main aim of the scheme is to secure the future of the people working in the unorganized sectors by making a pension provision for them


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