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Schemes & welfare

Polity10 of 11 papers29 questions

What UPSC asks

  1. What a scheme is forUDAY, MUDRA, SWAYAM, Mission Indradhanush
  2. Who runs itThe ministry or body behind each scheme
  3. Working detailsWho can join, at what age, what pension or benefit
  4. Centre-State cost sharingHow the Centre and States split the funding

Asked again and again

"What is the aim of this scheme?"2016 Q72016 Q732017 Q882017 Q8920182026The purpose of a named scheme
Which ministry or body runs it2017201820192023The body behind the scheme
Who can join a pension scheme201620172024Who joins, at what age, pension amount
Mother and child health schemes201620172023 Q512023 Q522024Schemes for mothers and children

How to study it

  1. Make one line per scheme: purpose, ministry, and who is eligible by age or group.
  2. Add the Centre-State funding split and whether joining is voluntary.

Hardly ever askedBudget outlays and progress figures

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