Latest Government Schemes and Policies 2025: Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC and SSC Exams – Check Out Now !

Government Schemes and policies form the backbone of the governance and development of a nation and thus are one of the most important topics that are asked in the current affairs of all the competitive exams like UPSC, JKSSB, SSC, and Railway and Banking exams. Every year, the Government of India launches new schemes and policies for the betterment of the people and to promote social welfare and economic growth of the nation. In the year 2025, many landmark schemes and policies have been implemented, which range from the manufacturing sectors to the corporate-based sectors. For those aspirants who are preparing for the competitive exams and want to secure their career, knowing these schemes is of vital importance.  Staying updated with these schemes not only helps you to remain connected with the day-to-day world but also helps to develop a sense of awareness about the social and economic development of the world.  All those candidates who are looking to revise their lessons or, in general, want to check their knowledge about the topic of government schemes and policies of 2025 are suggested to go through the following 10 most important MCQs.

Q1. What is the main aim of the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme approved with Rs. 22919 crore funding by the Cabinet in March 2025?

1. Expanding rural literacy programs

2. Boosting India’s electronics supply chain and self-reliance

3. Constructing new metro rail projects

4. Supporting tourism and cultural festivals
   Correct Answer: 2. Boosting India’s electronics supply chain and self-reliance

Q2. How much investment is expected to be attracted under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme that was recently cleared by the Cabinet?

1. Rs. 750 crore

2. Rs. 20000 crore

3. Rs. 59350 crore

4. Rs. 100000 crore
   Correct Answer: 3. Rs. 59350 crore

Q3. What is the estimated total production value from the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme as per Cabinet approval in 2025?

1. Rs. 2000 crore

2. Rs. 456500 crore

3. Rs. 15000 crore

4. Rs. 800 crore
   Correct Answer: 2. Rs. 456500 crore

Q4. Approximately how many direct jobs are likely to be created under the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme approved in March 2025?

1. 40000

2. 91600

3. 125000

4. 25000
   Correct Answer: 2. 91600

Q5. What special focus has been included in the Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme to strengthen India’s role in global trade?

1. Promotion of foreign tourism

2. Integration of Indian firms into global supply chains

3. Creation of textile hubs in small towns

4. Development of Ayurveda-based health villages
   Correct Answer: 2. Integration of Indian firms into global supply chains

Q6. Which Union Minister announced the launch of the cooperative-based ride-hailing service “Sahkar Taxi” in March 2025?

1. Piyush Goyal

2. Amit Shah

3. Rajnath Singh

4. Nirmala Sitharaman
   Correct Answer: 2. Amit Shah

Q7. What is the main difference between the cooperative-based “Sahkar Taxi” and private ride-hailing platforms like Uber and Ola?

1. Only electric vehicles are permitted.

2. Municipal corporations run all operations

3. Profits go directly to drivers under cooperative ownership

4. Discounts are offered for foreign travel
   Correct Answer: 3. Profits go directly to drivers under cooperative ownership

Q8. Along with Sahkar Taxi, what related cooperative institution is also being established to support drivers?

1. Cooperative hospital system

2. Cooperative insurance company

3. CooperativeWarehousing Society

4. Cooperative food processing unit
   Correct Answer: 2. Cooperative insurance company

Q9. Which government program was launched in March 2025 to protect fishermen’s livelihoods from climate change risks in coastal regions?

1. PM Surya Ghar Yojana

2. Digital Krishi Mission

3. Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages initiative

4. Blue Revolution Housing Scheme
   Correct Answer: 3. Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages initiative

Q10. How many coastal villages will benefit from the Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages initiative as per the government’s plan?

1. 100

2. 500

3. 250

4. 50
   Correct Answer: 1. 100

Q11. What type of infrastructure is planned under the CRCFV initiative for supporting the fishermen communities?

1. Airports and metro stations

2. Cold storage, fish markets, and processing centers

3. Oil refineries and steel plants

4. Sports stadiums and universities
   Correct Answer: 2. Cold storage, fish markets, and processing centers

Q12. Which ministry launched the Digital Crop Survey System to collect real-time crop data in March 2025?

1. Ministry of Finance

2. Ministry of Agriculture

3. Ministry of Environment

4. Ministry of Commerce
   Correct Answer: 2. Ministry of Agriculture

Q13. What is the major advantage of the Digital Crop Survey System introduced in 2025 for farmers and policymakers?

1. Ensuring accurate crop production estimates through real-time data

2. Providing free seeds to farmers every year

3. Offering housing loans to rural families

4. Building roads in tribal areas
   Correct Answer: 1. Ensuring accurate crop production estimates through real-time data

Q14. Which legal safeguard has been highlighted under the Digital Crop Survey System to protect farmers’ personal information?

1. Data stored in international servers

2. Handwritten records are only maintained

3. Compliance with national data protection laws

4. Shared data with private companies
   Correct Answer: 3. Compliance with national data protection laws

Q15. The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill 2024, passed in Parliament, seeks to improve the functioning of which authorities?

1. Reserve Bank of India and SEBI

2. National and State Disaster Management Authorities

3. Panchayati Raj institutions

4. Cooperative banking institutions
   Correct Answer: 2. National and State Disaster Management Authorities

Q16. Which ministry launched the Rashtriya Karmayogi Jan Seva program in March 2025 to promote a citizen-centric workforce?

1. Ministry of Defence

2. Ministry of Ayush

3. Ministry of Finance

4. Ministry of Education
   Correct Answer: 2. Ministry of Ayush

Q17. What is the core aim of the Rashtriya Karmayogi Jan Seva initiative inaugurated by Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha?

1. Upskilling employees with a focus on Seva Bhav in public service

2. Expanding oil exploration in the deep seas

3. Building highways across border regions

4. Encouraging corporate mergers for large industries
   Correct Answer: 1. Upskilling employees with a focus on Seva Bhav in public service

Q18. Which scheme approved in March 2025 offers incentives for small merchants using low-value BHIM-UPI transactions?

1. Digital Bharat Pay Yojana

2. BHIM-UPI Incentive Scheme

3. Small Merchant Payment Program

4. Cashless Villages Yojana
   Correct Answer: 2. BHIM-UPI Incentive Scheme

Q19. What is the approved budget for the BHIM-UPI incentive scheme for FY 2024-25?

1. Rs. 1500 crore

2. Rs. 3000 crore

3. Rs. 1000 crore

4. Rs. 500 crore
   Correct Answer: 1. Rs. 1500 crore

Q20. Which AI-based initiative will provide real-time multilingual translations of parliamentary proceedings?

1. BharatAI Sansad

2. Lok Sabha Varta

3. Sansad Bhashini

4. Jan Sabha Connect
   Correct Answer: 3. Sansad Bhashini

Q21. Which ministry launched the Global Engagement Scheme in March 2025 to promote Indian art and culture globally?

1. Ministry of Culture

2. Ministry of External Affairs

3. Ministry of Education

4. Ministry of Tourism
   Correct Answer: 1. Ministry of Culture

Q22. Which government scheme recently achieved 10 lakh solar-powered home installations across India?

1. PM Surya Ghar Yojana

2. National Solar Mission 2.0

3. Bharat Urja Abhiyan

4. Solar Smart Cities Mission
   Correct Answer: 1. PM Surya Ghar Yojana

Q23. What major reform was introduced in the Oilfield (Regulatory and Development) Amendment Bill 2024, passed by the Lok Sabha?

1. Switching to a revenue-sharing model to attract investment

2. Giving oil blocks only to PSUs

3. Reducing petrol prices to half

4. Allowing only private companies in exploration
   Correct Answer: 1. Switching to a revenue-sharing model to attract investment

Q24. How much allocation has been made for the IndiaAI Mission to build an advanced AI infrastructure?

1. Rs. 2000 crore

2. Rs. 10300 crore

3. Rs. 7500 crore

4. Rs. 5000 crore
   Correct Answer: 2. Rs. 10300 crore

Q25. Which ministry launched the Sashakt Panchayat-Netri Abhiyan in March 2025 to empower women Panchayat leaders?

1. Ministry of Rural Development

2. Ministry of Panchayati Raj

3. Ministry of Women and Child Development

4. Ministry of Social Justice
   Correct Answer: 2. Ministry of Panchayati Raj

Conclusion

The comprehensive collection of these MCQs has been thoroughly researched from important articles and books, and is very well prepared to help the students find clarity in their minds for these multiple schemes. This blog post brings you the most important multiple-choice questions on the latest government schemes and policies of 2025.