Government Schemes & Programs MCQs

Under the PMGKAY, eligible beneficiaries under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) are entitled to 5 kg of food grains per person per month free of cost.

The Department of Food and Public Distribution under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution is responsible for the implementation of PMGKAY.

In late 2023, the government extended the PMGKAY for a period of five years, effective from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2028.

PMKVY 4.0 aims to make skill development more demand-driven and aligned with local industry needs, focusing on creating a robust skilling ecosystem that responds to market requirements.

The Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) is the flagship scheme of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) implemented through the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC).

PMKVY 4.0, announced in the Union Budget 2023-24, emphasizes skilling lakhs of youth in new-age courses such as Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Mechatronics, IoT, and Drones, aligning with industry demands.

The National Health Authority (NHA) is the implementing agency for the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

The core building blocks of ABDM include the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA) number, Healthcare Professionals Registry (HPR), and Health Facility Registry (HFR). Universal Basic Income Registry is not part of ABDM.

The National Digital Health Mission (NDHM) was launched as a pilot on August 15, 2020. It was officially renamed Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) and launched nationwide by the Prime Minister on September 27, 2021.

The name 'Yuva' (youth) and the objective of skill development for employability clearly indicate that the primary target demographic is the youth population, typically defined as individuals between 15 and 29 years of age.