A ready-reference “Static GK” capsule of the flagship Government of India schemes most frequently asked in SSC, Banking, Railway and State PSC exams — launch year, responsible ministry, and a one-line objective for each.
⚡ QUICK FACTS
🚀 Coverage
20 Flagship Schemes
🏛️ Ministries
10+ Covered
📅 Range
1995 – 2024
🗓️ Validity
Evergreen
Flagship Government Schemes
Scheme
Launch Year
Ministry / Department
Objective
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS)
2006
Rural Development
Guarantees 100 days of wage employment per year to rural households
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
2000
Rural Development
All-weather road connectivity to unconnected rural habitations
Swachh Bharat Mission
2014
Housing and Urban Affairs / Jal Shakti (rural)
Nationwide cleanliness and open-defecation-free campaign
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)
2014
Finance
Universal access to bank accounts and financial services
Digital India
2015
Electronics and Information Technology
Transform India into a digitally empowered society
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
2015
Women and Child Development
Improve the child sex ratio and promote girls’ education
Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)
2015
Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Skill certification and training for youth employability
Atal Pension Yojana
2015
Finance
Pension coverage for workers in the unorganised sector
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
2015
Finance
Small savings scheme for the girl child’s education and marriage
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)
2015
Housing and Urban Affairs
“Housing for All” — affordable housing for urban and rural poor
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY)
2015
Finance
Collateral-free micro-loans to small and micro enterprises
Startup India
2016
Commerce and Industry (DPIIT)
Promote entrepreneurship and ease of doing business for startups
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
2016
Petroleum and Natural Gas
Free LPG connections to women from below-poverty-line households
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana
2017
Women and Child Development
Cash maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating women
Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)
2018
Health and Family Welfare
Health insurance cover up to ₹5 lakh/family/year for the poor
Poshan Abhiyaan
2018
Women and Child Development
Improve nutritional outcomes for children, adolescents, and mothers
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)
2019
Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Direct income support of ₹6,000/year to farmer families
PM Vishwakarma Scheme
2023
MSME
Skill upgradation, tools, and credit support for traditional artisans
Amrit Bharat Station Scheme
2023
Railways
Redevelopment and modernisation of railway stations
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana
2024
New and Renewable Energy
Free electricity via rooftop solar installation for households
Sources: Launch years for schemes from 1995–2019 are well-established public record; the 2021–2024 entries were cross-checked against Vajiram & Ravi’s Government Schemes reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which scheme provides ₹6,000 per year to farmer families? Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN), launched in 2019 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
Which ministry runs the Ayushman Bharat scheme? The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; it was launched in 2018 and provides health cover up to ₹5 lakh per family per year.
What is the objective of the Swachh Bharat Mission? A nationwide campaign launched in 2014 to eliminate open defecation and improve solid waste management across India.
Disclaimer: This list covers major flagship schemes only, not every government scheme in existence. Details are compiled for exam-preparation convenience — please verify specific figures (benefit amounts, eligibility) from the official scheme website before relying on them, as scheme parameters can be revised even when the launch year stays the same.
