Government Schemes & Programs MCQs

By supporting women entrepreneurs, the scheme aims to foster economic independence, create employment opportunities, and enhance the overall empowerment of women in society.

The expansion often includes broadening the scope to include more sectors and providing targeted skill development to enhance the employability and entrepreneurial capabilities of women.

The Nari Shakti Udyami Scheme is designed to provide financial and non-financial support to women entrepreneurs to start and grow their businesses.

The initiative focuses on foundational digital skills relevant to artisans, such as using smartphones, accessing online marketplaces, and basic digital communication, rather than highly technical skills.

The PM-Vikas scheme, which includes the digital literacy component, is primarily implemented by the Ministry of Textiles to support the handicraft sector.

The PM-Vikas Digital Literacy Initiative aims to equip artisans and craftspeople with essential digital skills, enabling them to leverage technology for marketing, sales, and business growth.

The 'Tarun' category under PMMY provides loans above ₹5 lakh and up to ₹10 lakh, catering to the funding needs of established micro-enterprises.

PMMY offers three types of loans: 'Shishu' (loans up to ₹50,000), 'Kishor' (loans above ₹50,000 and up to ₹5 lakh), and 'Tarun' (loans above ₹5 lakh and up to ₹10 lakh).

The Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 8, 2015, to provide loans up to ₹10 lakh to non-corporate, non-farm small/micro enterprises.

By expanding the Sambal sub-scheme, the government aims to improve access to crucial support systems and legal aid for women facing violence, thereby strengthening their safety and access to justice.