Introduction

Government Schemes 100 MCQs UPSC Prelims 2027 is a comprehensive practice set designed to help aspirants prepare one of the most important areas of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination. Government schemes are frequently linked with current affairs, Economy, Agriculture, Health, Social Justice, Education, Environment and Governance.

This practice set contains 100 carefully selected MCQs divided into 5 sections of 20 questions each. Answers with short explanations are provided at the end of every section, so you can first attempt the questions independently and then evaluate your preparation.

Use these Government Schemes 100 MCQs UPSC Prelims 2027 for topic-wise revision and to strengthen your understanding of ministries, beneficiaries, objectives and major scheme components.

After attempting these MCQs, aspirants can also read our UPSC Prelims 2027 Strategy & Study Plan to build a structured preparation approach.

Section 1: Agriculture, Farmers & Rural Development: MCQs 1-20

(Answers and explanations at the end of each section)

The first part of Government Schemes 100 MCQs UPSC Prelims 2027 focuses on agriculture, farmers and rural development.

Q.No. 1. With reference to Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), consider the following statements:

1. It is a Central Sector Scheme.
2. It is fully funded by the Government of India.
3. Eligible farmer families receive ₹6,000 per year in three equal instalments.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q.No. 2. PM-KISAN is administered by which of the following ministries?

A. Ministry of Rural Development
B. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
C. Ministry of Finance
D. Ministry of Cooperation

Q.No. 3. Under PM-KISAN, a farmer family generally comprises:

A. Husband and wife only
B. Husband, wife and all adult children
C. Husband, wife and minor children
D. All members of a joint family

Q.No. 4. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) is primarily associated with:

A. Agricultural marketing
B. Crop insurance
C. Irrigation infrastructure
D. Agricultural exports

Q.No. 5. Which scheme is most directly associated with improving farm-level water-use efficiency?

A. PM-KISAN
B. Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana
C. PMAY-G
D. PMJJBY

Q.No. 6. The phrase “Per Drop More Crop” is associated with:

A. PMFBY
B. PMKSY
C. PM-KISAN
D. PM-KUSUM

Q.No. 7. The Soil Health Card Scheme primarily seeks to:

A. Provide crop insurance
B. Assess soil nutrient status and recommend appropriate nutrient use
C. Digitise agricultural land ownership
D. Provide free agricultural machinery

Q.No. 8. e-NAM is best described as:

A. An electronic agricultural trading platform
B. A crop-insurance portal
C. A rural employment portal
D. A weather-monitoring satellite

Q.No. 9. PM-KUSUM is particularly associated with:

A. Organic agriculture
B. Solar energy in agriculture
C. Crop insurance
D. Agricultural exports

Q.No. 10. Which scheme can help farmers reduce their dependence on conventional electricity or diesel for irrigation?

A. PM-KUSUM
B. PM SVANidhi
C. PMAY-U
D. PMJJBY

Q.No. 11. Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana primarily promotes:

A. Organic farming
B. Marine fisheries
C. Food processing
D. Agricultural exports

Q.No. 12. The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund primarily facilitates investment in:

A. Post-harvest management and agricultural infrastructure
B. Fertiliser imports
C. Farm loan waivers
D. Food subsidies

Q.No. 13. National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture is most closely associated with:

A. Climate-resilient agriculture
B. Urban transportation
C. Financial inclusion
D. Coastal tourism

Q.No. 14. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) primarily seeks to improve:

A. Rural road connectivity
B. Urban metro connectivity
C. Regional air connectivity
D. Port connectivity

Q.No. 15. DAY-NRLM is primarily associated with:

A. Rural livelihoods and Self-Help Groups
B. National highways
C. Higher education
D. Urban housing

Q.No. 16. SVAMITVA Scheme is associated with:

A. Property mapping in rural inhabited areas
B. Crop insurance
C. Health insurance
D. Urban metro systems

Q.No. 17. MGNREGA provides a legal guarantee of wage employment primarily to:

A. Rural households
B. Urban households
C. Government employees
D. Industrial workers

Q.No. 18. Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana is associated primarily with:

A. Village development
B. Urban transportation
C. Crop insurance
D. Digital healthcare

Q.No. 19. Consider the following pairs:

1. PM-KUSUM — Solar energy and agriculture
2. PMFBY — Crop insurance
3. PMGSY — Rural roads
4. SVAMITVA — Rural property mapping

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four

Q.No. 20. Which of the following is NOT primarily an agriculture-related scheme?

A. PMFBY
B. PM-KUSUM
C. Soil Health Card Scheme
D. PM SVANidhi

Answers & Short Explanations: Section 1 of Government Schemes 100 MCQs UPSC Prelims 2027

1. D — PM-KISAN is a Central Sector Scheme providing ₹6,000 annually to eligible farmer families in three instalments.

2. B — PM-KISAN is administered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

3. C — For PM-KISAN purposes, the farmer family generally consists of husband, wife and minor children.

4. B — PMFBY provides insurance protection against specified crop losses.

5. B — PMKSY focuses on irrigation access and efficient use of water in agriculture.

6. B — “Per Drop More Crop” promotes micro-irrigation and better water-use efficiency under PMKSY.

7. B — Soil Health Cards provide information about soil nutrient status and appropriate nutrient recommendations.

8. A — e-NAM is an electronic platform designed to facilitate agricultural produce trading.

9. B — PM-KUSUM promotes solarisation in the agricultural sector.

10. A — Solar-powered agricultural pumps under PM-KUSUM can reduce dependence on diesel and conventional electricity.

11. A — PKVY promotes organic farming practices.

12. A — The Agriculture Infrastructure Fund supports viable projects involving post-harvest and community farming assets.

13. A — NMSA promotes sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural practices.

14. A — PMGSY aims to improve all-weather rural road connectivity.

15. A — DAY-NRLM promotes rural livelihoods, particularly through Self-Help Groups.

16. A — SVAMITVA uses technology, including drone surveys, to map properties in rural inhabited areas.

17. A — MGNREGA guarantees wage employment to eligible rural households demanding unskilled manual work.

18. A — Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana focuses on holistic development of selected villages.

19. D — All four pairs are correctly matched.

20. D — PM SVANidhi is primarily an urban livelihood initiative for street vendors.

To understand the importance of different subjects in the examination, check our UPSC Prelims 2027 Subject-Wise Weightage analysis.

Section 2: Health, Nutrition, Women & Children: MCQs 21–40

This section of Government Schemes 100 MCQs UPSC Prelims 2027 covers health, nutrition, women and child development schemes.

Q.No. 21. Ayushman Bharat is primarily associated with which sector?

A. Health
B. Housing
C. Irrigation
D. Higher education

Q.No. 22. PM-JAY stands for:

A. Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana
B. Pradhan Mantri Jan Awas Yojana
C. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Arogya Yojana
D. Pradhan Mantri Jan Aadhaar Yojana

Q.No. 23. POSHAN Abhiyaan primarily seeks to address:

A. Malnutrition
B. Rural housing shortage
C. Unemployment
D. Digital illiteracy

Q.No. 24. Mission Indradhanush is associated with:

A. Immunisation
B. Rural sanitation
C. Higher education
D. Skill development

Q.No. 25. eSanjeevani is associated with:

A. Telemedicine
B. Online school education
C. Digital payments
D. Agricultural marketing

Q.No. 26. Janani Suraksha Yojana primarily seeks to:

A. Promote institutional delivery and maternal health
B. Provide pensions to senior citizens
C. Provide rural houses
D. Increase higher-education enrolment

Q.No. 27. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana is associated with:

A. Maternity benefits
B. Crop insurance
C. Higher-education scholarships
D. Urban housing

Q.No. 28. Anaemia Mukt Bharat seeks to reduce:

A. Tuberculosis
B. Anaemia
C. Malaria
D. Diabetes

Q.No. 29. ABHA is associated with India’s:

A. Digital health ecosystem
B. Agricultural database
C. Housing database
D. Education credit system

Q.No. 30. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao primarily focuses on:

A. Welfare and empowerment of the girl child
B. Farmer income support
C. Industrial development
D. Urban transport

Q.No. 31. Mission Vatsalya is primarily associated with:

A. Child protection and welfare
B. Irrigation
C. Urban housing
D. MSME finance

Q.No. 32. Mission Shakti is associated primarily with:

A. Women’s safety and empowerment
B. Defence modernisation
C. Solar power generation
D. Fisheries development

Q.No. 33. PM POSHAN is associated primarily with:

A. School nutrition
B. Crop diversification
C. Renewable energy
D. Rural roads

Q.No. 34. Which of the following schemes is most directly associated with nutritional support for schoolchildren?

A. PM POSHAN
B. PM-KUSUM
C. PM SVANidhi
D. PMFBY

Q.No. 35. Consider the following schemes:

1. Mission Shakti
2. Mission Vatsalya
3. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
4. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

Which of the above are related to women and/or children?

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.No. 36. Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

A. Mission Indradhanush — Immunisation
B. eSanjeevani — Telemedicine
C. PM-JAY — Health protection
D. PM POSHAN — Crop insurance

Q.No. 37. Which programme is directly associated with India’s efforts to eliminate tuberculosis?

A. National TB Elimination Programme
B. Mission Indradhanush
C. PM POSHAN
D. PMAY-U

Q.No. 38. Which scheme provides maternity-related financial support to eligible women subject to prescribed conditions?

A. PMMVY
B. PMFBY
C. PMGSY
D. PM-KUSUM

Q.No. 39. Which of the following is NOT primarily related to health or nutrition?

A. Ayushman Bharat
B. POSHAN Abhiyaan
C. Mission Indradhanush
D. PMGSY

Q.No. 40. Consider the following pairs:

1. PMMVY — Maternity benefit
2. Mission Vatsalya — Child welfare
3. Mission Shakti — Women’s empowerment
4. eSanjeevani — Telemedicine

How many pairs are correctly matched?

A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four

Answers & Short Explanations: Section 2 of Government Schemes 100 MCQs UPSC Prelims 2027

21. A — Ayushman Bharat is a major health-sector initiative.

22. A — PM-JAY stands for Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana.

23. A — POSHAN Abhiyaan seeks to improve nutritional outcomes and tackle malnutrition.

24. A — Mission Indradhanush focuses on increasing immunisation coverage.

25. A — eSanjeevani provides telemedicine and remote healthcare services.

26. A — Janani Suraksha Yojana encourages institutional deliveries and supports maternal health.

27. A — PMMVY provides maternity-related benefits to eligible beneficiaries.

28. B — Anaemia Mukt Bharat is specifically designed to reduce anaemia.

29. A — ABHA is part of India’s digital health architecture.

30. A — Beti Bachao Beti Padhao addresses issues concerning the survival, protection and empowerment of girls.

31. A — Mission Vatsalya focuses on child protection and welfare.

32. A — Mission Shakti is an umbrella initiative concerning women’s safety, security and empowerment.

33. A — PM POSHAN provides nutritional support to eligible schoolchildren.

34. A — PM POSHAN is directly connected with school nutrition.

35. D — All four initiatives concern women, children or maternal/child welfare.

36. D — PM POSHAN concerns school nutrition, not crop insurance.

37. A — The National TB Elimination Programme coordinates India’s efforts against tuberculosis.

38. A — PMMVY is the maternity-benefit scheme among the given options.

39. D — PMGSY is a rural road-connectivity programme.

40. D — All four pairs are correctly matched.

Section 3: Housing, Water, Sanitation & Urban Development: MCQs 41–60

In this part of Government Schemes 100 MCQs UPSC Prelims 2027, revise important housing, water, sanitation and urban development initiatives.

Q.No. 41. Jal Jeevan Mission primarily aims to provide:

A. Rural household tap-water supply
B. Urban metro connectivity
C. Crop insurance
D. Free electricity to industries

Q.No. 42. Jal Jeevan Mission is implemented under:

A. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C. Ministry of Jal Shakti
D. Ministry of Rural Development

Q.No. 43. Which of the following can form part of the Jal Jeevan Mission approach?

1. Rainwater harvesting
2. Grey-water management
3. Water conservation
4. Community participation

Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.No. 44. “Har Ghar Jal” is most closely associated with:

A. PMAY-G
B. Jal Jeevan Mission
C. AMRUT 2.0
D. PMGSY

Q.No. 45. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin primarily targets:

A. Rural housing
B. Urban housing
C. Industrial housing
D. Housing for government employees only

Q.No. 46. PMAY-U 2.0 is administered by:

A. Ministry of Rural Development
B. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
C. Ministry of Home Affairs
D. Ministry of Finance

Q.No. 47. Swachh Bharat Mission is primarily associated with:

A. Sanitation and cleanliness
B. Irrigation
C. Financial inclusion
D. Renewable energy

Q.No. 48. AMRUT 2.0 is primarily associated with:

A. Urban development
B. Agricultural insurance
C. School education
D. Defence modernisation

Q.No. 49. Smart Cities Mission is associated with:

A. Urban development
B. Agricultural development
C. Fisheries
D. School nutrition

Q.No. 50. PM SVANidhi primarily targets:

A. Street vendors
B. Large industries
C. Government employees
D. Large landowners

Q.No. 51. PM SVANidhi is most directly associated with:

A. Urban livelihoods
B. Defence exports
C. Higher judiciary
D. Forest conservation

Q.No. 52. PM-eBus Sewa is associated primarily with:

A. Urban bus transportation
B. Rural aviation
C. Inland waterways
D. Agricultural marketing

Q.No. 53. DAY-NULM primarily deals with:

A. Urban livelihoods
B. Rural irrigation
C. Defence production
D. Higher education

Q.No. 54. Which of the following is NOT primarily a housing scheme?

A. PMAY-U
B. PMAY-G
C. PM SVANidhi
D. None of the above

Q.No. 55. Which of the following schemes/programmes are associated with urban development?

1. AMRUT 2.0
2. PMAY-U
3. PM SVANidhi
4. Smart Cities Mission

Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 4 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.No. 56. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

A. PMAY-G — Rural housing
B. PMAY-U — Urban housing
C. PM SVANidhi — Street vendors
D. Jal Jeevan Mission — Crop insurance

Q.No. 57. Community participation is an important feature of which of the following water-related programmes?

A. Jal Jeevan Mission
B. PMJJBY
C. PMFBY
D. PMKVY

Q.No. 58. Consider the following pairs:

1. Jal Jeevan Mission — Ministry of Jal Shakti
2. PMAY-U — Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
3. PMAY-G — Rural housing

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Q.No. 59. Which initiative is primarily aimed at providing affordable housing in urban areas?

A. PMAY-U
B. PMFBY
C. PM-KUSUM
D. PMGSY

Q.No. 60. Which one of the following combinations is correctly matched?

A. PM SVANidhi — Street vendors
B. PMAY-G — Urban metro
C. AMRUT 2.0 — Crop insurance
D. Jal Jeevan Mission — Life insurance

Answers & Short Explanations: Section 3 of Government Schemes 100 MCQs UPSC Prelims 2027

41. A — Jal Jeevan Mission focuses on functional household tap-water connections in rural areas.

42. C — The mission operates under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.

43. D — Source sustainability, conservation, grey-water management and community participation are all relevant to JJM.

44. B — “Har Ghar Jal” is associated with Jal Jeevan Mission.

45. A — PMAY-G focuses on eligible rural households.

46. B — PMAY-U falls under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

47. A — Swachh Bharat Mission focuses on sanitation, cleanliness and related behavioural change.

48. A — AMRUT 2.0 is an urban-development initiative.

49. A — Smart Cities Mission concerns sustainable and improved urban development.

50. A — PM SVANidhi was designed for street vendors.

51. A — Supporting street vendors makes PM SVANidhi an urban-livelihood initiative.

52. A — PM-eBus Sewa concerns urban bus transportation.

53. A — DAY-NULM focuses on livelihoods and poverty reduction in urban areas.

54. C — PM SVANidhi is a livelihood/credit initiative, not a housing scheme.

55. D — All four are associated with India’s urban policy ecosystem.

56. D — Jal Jeevan Mission concerns drinking water, not crop insurance.

57. A — Community involvement is an important feature of Jal Jeevan Mission.

58. D — All three pairs are correctly matched.

59. A — PMAY-U is the urban component of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana framework.

60. A — PM SVANidhi is correctly associated with street vendors.

Section 4: Financial Inclusion, Employment, Skills & Education: MCQs 61–80

This section of Government Schemes 100 MCQs UPSC Prelims 2027 tests financial inclusion, employment, skill development and education schemes.

Q.No. 61. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana primarily promotes:

A. Financial inclusion
B. Agricultural exports
C. Higher education
D. Tourism

Q.No. 62. Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana is a:

A. Life insurance scheme
B. Crop insurance scheme
C. Housing scheme
D. Irrigation scheme

Q.No. 63. Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana primarily provides:

A. Accident insurance
B. Crop insurance
C. Export insurance
D. Housing finance

Q.No. 64. Atal Pension Yojana primarily promotes:

A. Pension and social security
B. Housing construction
C. Food processing
D. Irrigation

Q.No. 65. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana is designed primarily for:

A. Girl children
B. Senior citizens
C. Farmers
D. Street vendors

Q.No. 66. MUDRA is primarily associated with:

A. Micro and small entrepreneurship
B. Irrigation
C. Immunisation
D. Rural housing

Q.No. 67. Which scheme is most directly associated with accident-insurance coverage?

A. PMJJBY
B. PMSBY
C. PM-KISAN
D. PMAY

Q.No. 68. Which scheme is associated with life-insurance coverage?

A. PMSBY
B. PMJJBY
C. PMFBY
D. PMKSY

Q.No. 69. Stand-Up India is particularly associated with:

A. Entrepreneurship and access to bank loans
B. Universal health insurance
C. Rural housing
D. Crop diversification

Q.No. 70. PMKVY is primarily related to:

A. Skill development
B. Rural housing
C. Health insurance
D. Irrigation

Q.No. 71. PM Vishwakarma primarily supports:

A. Traditional artisans and craftspeople
B. Large IT companies
C. Multinational exporters
D. Government universities

Q.No. 72. Startup India primarily seeks to strengthen India’s:

A. Startup and innovation ecosystem
B. Public Distribution System
C. Crop-insurance system
D. Rural sanitation system

Q.No. 73. Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme primarily promotes:

A. Self-employment and micro-enterprises
B. Irrigation infrastructure
C. Universal pensions
D. Rural housing

Q.No. 74. National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme is associated with:

A. Apprenticeship training
B. Food security
C. Maternal healthcare
D. Housing finance

Q.No. 75. Samagra Shiksha is associated with:

A. School education
B. Crop insurance
C. Urban transport
D. Banking

Q.No. 76. PM SHRI is associated with:

A. Schools
B. Hospitals
C. Agricultural markets
D. Rural roads

Q.No. 77. SWAYAM is best described as:

A. An online learning platform
B. A health-insurance platform
C. An agricultural-market platform
D. A pension portal

Q.No. 78. Consider the following:

1. PMJDY
2. PMSBY
3. PMJJBY
4. Atal Pension Yojana

The common theme connecting these schemes is:

A. Financial inclusion and social security
B. Agricultural infrastructure
C. Urban housing
D. Environmental conservation

Q.No. 79. Which of the following is NOT primarily a skill/employment initiative?

A. PMKVY
B. PMEGP
C. National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme
D. PMFBY

Q.No. 80. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

A. PMJDY — Financial inclusion
B. PMFBY — Urban housing
C. PMAY-G — Crop insurance
D. PM-KUSUM — Life insurance

Answers & Short Explanations: Section 4 of Government Schemes 100 MCQs UPSC Prelims 2027

61. A — PMJDY expands access to formal banking and other financial services.

62. A — PMJJBY is a life-insurance scheme.

63. A — PMSBY provides accident-related insurance coverage subject to its terms.

64. A — Atal Pension Yojana is a pension and social-security initiative.

65. A — Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana encourages long-term savings for a girl child.

66. A — MUDRA facilitates finance for eligible micro and small non-corporate enterprises.

67. B — PMSBY is associated with accidental death and disability coverage.

68. B — PMJJBY provides life-insurance coverage.

69. A — Stand-Up India facilitates entrepreneurship through bank credit for eligible beneficiaries.

70. A — PMKVY is a flagship skill-development programme.

71. A — PM Vishwakarma supports traditional artisans and craftspeople in specified trades.

72. A — Startup India seeks to encourage entrepreneurship, innovation and startup growth.

73. A — PMEGP supports the creation of micro-enterprises and self-employment opportunities.

74. A — NAPS promotes apprenticeship training.

75. A — Samagra Shiksha is an integrated school-education programme.

76. A — PM SHRI concerns development of selected schools.

77. A — SWAYAM provides online courses and digital learning opportunities.

78. A — All four contribute broadly to financial inclusion or social-security coverage.

79. D — PMFBY is a crop-insurance scheme.

80. A — PMJDY is correctly matched with financial inclusion.

Section 5: Energy, Environment, Infrastructure & Mixed UPSC MCQs: 81-100

The final section of Government Schemes 100 MCQs UPSC Prelims 2027 covers energy, environment, infrastructure and mixed UPSC-style questions.

Q.No. 81. PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is primarily associated with:

A. Rooftop solar
B. LPG distribution
C. Crop insurance
D. Rural roads

Q.No. 82. PM-KUSUM promotes the use of:

A. Solar energy in agriculture
B. Coal-based energy in agriculture
C. Nuclear power for irrigation
D. LPG-powered irrigation

Q.No. 83. Namami Gange primarily concerns:

A. Conservation and rejuvenation of the Ganga
B. Rural housing
C. Crop insurance
D. Skill development

Q.No. 84. FAME India has been primarily associated with:

A. Electric mobility
B. Food processing
C. Fisheries
D. School education

Q.No. 85. Bharatmala Pariyojana is primarily related to:

A. Road infrastructure
B. Healthcare
C. Irrigation
D. School education

Q.No. 86. Sagarmala Programme focuses mainly on:

A. Port-led development
B. Mountain tourism
C. Agricultural insurance
D. Urban housing

Q.No. 87. UDAN is primarily associated with:

A. Regional air connectivity
B. Rural drinking water
C. Food security
D. Digital banking

Q.No. 88. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana primarily aims to:

A. Provide LPG connections to eligible women from poor households
B. Provide free electricity to all rural households
C. Provide solar pumps to farmers
D. Provide houses to street vendors

Q.No. 89. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana is primarily associated with:

A. Food security
B. Housing finance
C. Crop insurance
D. Solar power

Q.No. 90. Which of the following is correctly matched?

A. PMGSY — Rural roads
B. PMFBY — Urban housing
C. PM SVANidhi — Crop insurance
D. PM-KUSUM — Maternal health

Q.No. 91. Consider the following pairs:

1. PM-KUSUM — Solar energy and agriculture
2. PM SVANidhi — Street vendors
3. PMFBY — Crop insurance
4. PMAY-G — Rural housing

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four

Q.No. 92. Consider the following statements regarding government schemes:

1. A Central Sector Scheme is funded by the Union Government.
2. Centrally Sponsored Schemes generally involve implementation through States/UTs and may have Centre-State cost sharing.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

Q.No. 93. Which one of the following combinations is correctly matched?

A. PM-KISAN — Income support to eligible farmer families
B. PM SVANidhi — Rural housing
C. Jal Jeevan Mission — Crop insurance
D. PMUY — Solar irrigation pumps

Q.No. 94. Consider the following schemes:

1. PM-KISAN
2. PMFBY
3. PM-KUSUM
4. Soil Health Card Scheme

The common theme connecting all four is:

A. Agriculture and farmers’ welfare
B. Urban development
C. Higher education
D. Public health

Q.No. 95. Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

A. PMFBY — Crop insurance
B. PM-KUSUM — Solar energy in agriculture
C. PM SVANidhi — Street vendors
D. PMAY-G — Urban housing

Q.No. 96. Which of the following scheme-sector pairs are correctly matched?

1. UDAN — Aviation
2. Sagarmala — Ports
3. Bharatmala — Roads
4. Namami Gange — River conservation

Select the correct answer:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3 only
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q.No. 97. Which scheme is most directly associated with clean cooking fuel?

A. PM Ujjwala Yojana
B. PM-KUSUM
C. PM Surya Ghar
D. PMGSY

Q.No. 98. Which of the following groups consists entirely of infrastructure/connectivity programmes?

A. Bharatmala, Sagarmala and UDAN
B. PMFBY, PMJJBY and PMSBY
C. PM POSHAN, PMMVY and PM-JAY
D. PM-KISAN, PMFBY and PM SVANidhi

Q.No. 99. Which of the following should an UPSC aspirant examine while studying an important government scheme?

1. Implementing ministry
2. Target beneficiaries
3. Funding pattern
4. Objectives and components
5. Recent developments

Select the correct answer:

A. 1, 2 and 3 only
B. 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
C. 2, 3, 4 and 5 only
D. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Q.No. 100. Consider the following pairs:

1. PM Surya Ghar — Rooftop solar
2. PM Ujjwala Yojana — Clean cooking fuel
3. Namami Gange — Ganga rejuvenation
4. UDAN — Regional air connectivity

How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. All four

Answers & Short Explanations: Section 5 of Government Schemes 100 MCQs UPSC Prelims 2027

81. A — PM Surya Ghar promotes residential rooftop solar installations.

82. A — PM-KUSUM encourages solar power use in the agricultural sector.

83. A — Namami Gange is an integrated programme for conservation and rejuvenation of the Ganga.

84. A — FAME India has promoted adoption and manufacturing related to electric mobility.

85. A — Bharatmala focuses on development and improvement of India’s road/highway infrastructure.

86. A — Sagarmala promotes port-led development and better port connectivity.

87. A — UDAN seeks to improve regional air connectivity.

88. A — PMUY facilitates LPG connections for eligible women from poor households.

89. A — PMGKAY concerns food security for eligible beneficiaries.

90. A — PMGSY is correctly associated with rural road connectivity.

91. D — All four scheme-purpose pairs are correctly matched.

92. C — Central Sector Schemes are Union-funded, while Centrally Sponsored Schemes generally involve implementation through States/UTs with applicable sharing patterns.

93. A — PM-KISAN provides income support to eligible farmer families.

94. A — All four schemes relate directly to agriculture and farmers.

95. D — PMAY-G concerns rural, not urban, housing.

96. D — UDAN, Sagarmala, Bharatmala and Namami Gange are correctly matched with their respective sectors.

97. A — PM Ujjwala Yojana promotes access to cleaner LPG cooking fuel.

98. A — Bharatmala, Sagarmala and UDAN concern road, port and aviation connectivity respectively.

99. D — All five aspects are important for UPSC scheme-based questions.

100. D — All four pairs are correctly matched.

Important Government Schemes UPSC Prelims 2027: Quick Revision

The Union Budget 2026–27 also provides an Output Outcome Framework for government schemes, making current Budget documents useful for UPSC aspirants tracking scheme allocations, outputs and policy changes. (India Budget)

Current Affairs Update for UPSC Prelims 2027

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A few developments are particularly useful for current-affairs revision:

PM-KISAN’s official portal reports that the 23rd instalment was released on 20 June 2026, and eKYC remains mandatory for registered farmers.

Under Jal Jeevan Mission, official information reported that by 3 March 2026, about 15.82 crore of roughly 19.36 crore rural households (81.71%) had tap-water supply. (Press Information Bureau)

Government data published in 2026 also reported 10.55 crore LPG connections under PM Ujjwala Yojana as of 14 May 2026.

These figures are useful for current-affairs context, but for Prelims, prioritise the scheme’s purpose, ministry, beneficiaries and design over memorising every changing numerical figure.

How to Prepare for Government Schemes for UPSC Prelims 2027

Instead of memorising hundreds of schemes randomly, classify them by Agriculture, Health, Education, Women & Children, Social Justice, Financial Inclusion, Employment, Housing, Environment and Infrastructure.

For every important scheme, make a five-point note:

Ministry → Objective → Beneficiary → Funding/Implementation → Current Update

This approach is especially useful for eliminating incorrect statements in UPSC Prelims.

FAQs: Government Schemes 100 MCQs UPSC Prelims 2027

Are Government Schemes important for UPSC Prelims 2027?

Yes. Government schemes overlap with Economy, Polity, Agriculture, Environment, Social Justice and current affairs, making them an important revision area.

What should I study about a government scheme for UPSC?

Focus on the implementing ministry, objective, target group, funding pattern, important components and recent developments.

Should I memorise the launch year of every scheme?

No. Prioritise major and current schemes. Launch years become more important when they help distinguish between similar initiatives or have current-affairs relevance.

Which official sources are useful for Government Schemes?

The Government of India’s National Portal provides a dedicated schemes directory, while ministry websites, PIB releases and Union Budget documents are useful for verification and recent updates. (India.gov.in)

Government of India Schemes Portal

Union Budget 2026–27

Conclusion: Government Schemes 100 MCQs UPSC Prelims 2027

These Government Schemes 100 MCQs UPSC Prelims 2027 cover high-value schemes across agriculture, healthcare, housing, financial inclusion, education, employment, women and child development, energy and infrastructure.

Revise the questions multiple times and, most importantly, understand why an option is correct. Government-scheme questions become much easier when you can connect each scheme with its ministry, objective and beneficiary rather than relying on rote memorisation.

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