Central ministries on the behalf of Government of India launches several schemes for the social and economic welfare of the country. It is one of the most important areas of preparation for most government job exams including the UPSC Civil Services Exam. Every year 2-3 questions are asked from government schemes. This makes it an important topic for UPSC preparation.
In this article, we have listed important government schemes for UPSC 2022 that can be asked in the upcoming prelims exam. As a general rule, you should focus on the last years’ of current affairs for the UPSC Exam. Hence, here we’re covering important government schemes for UPSC for 2022. These are also equally important for other exams such as SSC, Defence, Railway, and Banking.
Here’s a ministry-wise list of important government schemes for UPSC for the past year. You need to study each of them in detail to ensure you mark the correct answer in UPSC Prelims.
Government Ministry |
Name of Scheme |
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare |
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Nidhi |
Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojna |
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National Digital Health Mission |
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Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna |
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Intensified Mission Indradhanush 3.0 |
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Ministry of Education |
STARS Project |
Institutions of Eminence Scheme |
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Mid-May Meal |
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Swach Vidyalaya Abhiyan |
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Kala Utsav |
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Shikshav Parv Initiative |
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Scheme for Promotion of Academic and Research Collaboration (SPARC) |
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Higher Education Financing Agency (HEFA) |
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Ministry of Women and Child Development |
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojna |
Poshan Abhiyan |
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Rashtriya Poshan Maah |
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Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship |
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojna |
Ministry of Rural Development |
Unique Land Parcel Identification Number (ULPIN) Scheme |
National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) |
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Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) |
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Rashtriya Aajivika Mission |
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Gram Panchayat Development Plans |
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Startup Village Entrepreneurship Programme |
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DDU Grameen Kaushalya Yojna |
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Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna |
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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs |
Global Housing Technology Challenge |
Safaimitra Suraksha Challenge |
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PM SVANIDI |
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Climate-Smart City Assessment Framework |
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Swachh Sarvekshan 2021 |
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Ministry of Jal Shakti |
Rashtriya Swachhta Kendra |
Grand ICT Challenge |
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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment |
Ambekar Social Innovation & Incubation Mission |
Ministry of Finance |
Saral Jeevan Bima |
Ministry of Commerce & Industry |
One District One Product Scheme |
PRARAMBH: Startup India International Summit |
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Merchandise Export From India Scheme |
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Ministry of Textiles |
SAMARTH Scheme |
National Technical Textile Mission |
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways |
Sagarmala Sea Plane Services |
National Authority For Recycling of Ships |
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Ministry of Labor & Employment |
Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojna |
Nation Career Service Project |
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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution |
Bureau of Indian Standards |
Consumer Protection (Ecommerce) Rules, 2020 |
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Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation |
MPLADS (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme) |
NITI Aayog |
Vision 2035 |
NPMPF ('National Program and Project Management Policy Framework') |
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Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE-Atal New India Challenge |
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Minister of Railways, Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution |
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) |
Apart from the above-mentioned government schemes, there are some government schemes that have been launched earlier. But they particularly important for UPSC Mains answer-writing. These are some of the key schemes of the government, and thus, you must know about them, specifically the allocated budget to a particular scheme for a particular year, and the beneficiaries.
Name of the Scheme |
Date of Launch |
Government Ministry |
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana |
August 28, 2014 |
Ministry of Finance |
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana |
January 22, 2015 |
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare |
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana |
April 8, 2015 |
Ministry of Finance |
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana |
May 9 2015 |
Ministry of Finance |
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana |
May 9, 2015 |
Ministry of Finance |
Atal Pension Yojana |
May 9, 2015 |
Ministry of Finance |
Kisan Vikas Patra |
2014 |
Ministry of Finance |
Gold Monetisation Scheme |
November 4 2015 |
Ministry of Finance |
Make in India |
September 25, 2014 |
Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
Startup India, Standup India |
January 16, 2016 |
Government of India |
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY) |
December 16, 2016 |
Ministry of Finance |
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana |
July 25, 2015 |
Ministry of Power |
Rashtriya Gokul Mission |
December 16, 2014 |
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare |
Digital India |
July 1, 2015 |
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |
Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana |
January 22, 2015 |
Ministry of Women and Child Development |
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate Yojana |
October 16, 2014 |
Ministry of Labour and Employment |
National Sports Talent Search Scheme |
February 20, 2015 |
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports |
Prime Minister Street Vendor’s Atmanirbhar Nidhi |
June 1, 2020 |
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
Pradhan Mantri Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises Scheme |
June 29, 2020 |
Ministry of Food Processing Industries |
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana |
September 10, 2020 |
Department of Fisheries |
Survey of Villages and Mapping with Improvised Technology in Village Areas |
April 24, 2020 |
Ministry of Panchayati Raj |
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan |
February 19, 2019 (Approval Date) |
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy |
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan |
October 2nd, 2014 |
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs |
Namami Gange |
June 2014 |
Ministry of Water Resources |
National Bal Swachhta |
November 14, 2014 |
Ministry of Women and Child Development |
Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana’ (PMBJP) |
September 2015 |
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers |
National Digital Health Mission |
August 15, 2020 |
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
It is one thing to have all the information that you need and a whole another thing to retain that volume of information. Here’re some tips from our expert mentors on how to memorize the government schemes for the UPSC exam:
Learn the scheme ministry-wise or developmental goal-wise. It will be easier to retain.
Revise the schemes and their key aspects consistently in order to retain the information.
Make sure to revise all the important schemes month-by-month (as and when they launch) and prepare your own notes for future reference.
Incorporate them in the answer-writing practice for maximum retention.
Lastly, write mock tests centred on government schemes frequently to assess your performance.
These are some of the ways to remember the important government schemes for UPSC Preparation. Make sure you study each of them in detail and revise them consistently to retain the information.