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22 Apr

1. MINISTRY-WISE TABLE TYPE NOTES (CHRONOLOGICAL)

1. MINISTRY-WISE TABLE TYPE NOTES

A. MeitY Schemes & Initiatives

Scheme Name (Full Form)Launch Date with YearPointwise Notes
Aadhaar – Unique Identification System2009- Biometric identity for residents 
 - Foundation for DBT and digital governance
MyGov – Citizen Engagement Platform2014- Participatory governance 
 - Citizen interaction with government
Jeevan Pramaan – Digital Life Certificate2014- Biometric digital certificate for pensioners
Digital India Programme2015- Umbrella programme 
 - Digital transformation and e-governance
DigiLocker2015- Digital document storage and verification 
 - Reduces physical documents
e-Hospital (ORS) – Online Registration System2015- Online hospital appointments 
 - Healthcare digitization
BHIM UPI – Bharat Interface for Money / Unified Payments Interface2016- Real-time digital payments 
 - P2P transactions
UMANG App – Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance2017- Single platform for multiple government services
Aarogya Setu2020- COVID-19 contact tracing 
 - Health self-assessment
MeriPehchaan – National Single Sign-On (NSSO)2022- Single login access to multiple government portals

B. Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)

Scheme Name (Full Form)Launch Date with YearPointwise Notes
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)25 December 2000- All-weather road connectivity to unconnected rural habitations
Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY)25 December 2000- Subsidized food grains for poorest BPL families
Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY)2001- Rural employment generation 
 - Later merged with MGNREGA
Provision of Urban Amenities in Rural Areas (PURA)2004- Provide urban amenities in rural areas 
 - Reduce migration
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)7 September 2005- 100 days guaranteed wage employment per year
National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP)2000s (Expanded)- Social security pensions 
 - Old age, widow and disability pensions
Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM / Aajeevika)2011- SHG-based livelihood promotion 
 - Poverty reduction 
 - In 2016, NRLM became DAY-NRLM
Rural Self Employment Training Institute (RSETI)2011- Entrepreneurship training with bank support
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)2014- Skill development and placement for rural youth
Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY)11 October 2014- Model village development by MPs
Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM)2016- Rural clusters with urban amenities
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)2016- Pucca houses with basic amenities for rural poor
Project UNNATI2019- Skill upgradation of MGNREGA workers
Lakhpati Didi SchemeRecent- Women SHG empowerment 
 - Sustainable income generation
GeoMGNREGA2016- GIS-based monitoring of assets under MGNREGA
Start-up Village Entrepreneurship Programme (SVEP)2016- Promote rural entrepreneurship through SHGs
Mission Antyodaya2017- Convergence framework for rural development at GP level
SVAMITVA Scheme2020- Drone-based mapping of rural properties 
 - Ownership rights
Cluster Facilitation Project (CFP)2020- Strengthening NRLM in high-poverty districts
Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan2020- Employment for migrant workers during COVID-19

C. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE)

Scheme Name (Full Form)Launch Date with YearPointwise Notes
Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (NSM)2010- Promote solar energy generation 
 - Part of NAPCC
Solar Park Scheme2014- Establish large-scale solar parks 
 - Infrastructure support to developers
Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY)2016- Installation of solar street lights in low-grid areas
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyaan (PM-KUSUM)2019- Solarization of agriculture 
 - Solar pumps and grid-connected pumps
Grid Connected Rooftop Solar Programme – Phase II2019- Rooftop solar installations
Central Public Sector Undertaking Scheme (CPSU Scheme – Phase II)2019- Grid-connected solar PV projects using domestic manufacturing
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana2024- Rooftop solar for households 
 - Up to 300 units free electricity
National Green Hydrogen Mission2021- Promote green hydrogen 
 - Energy transition and reduction in carbon emissions
Solar Power Scheme for PVTG Habitations (PM JANMAN linked)2024- Solar electrification for tribal / PVTG areas

D. Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA)

Scheme Name (Full Form)Launch Date with YearPointwise Notes
Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban (SBM-U)2 October 2014- Elimination of open defecation 
 - Better solid waste management
Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY)January 2015- Preservation and revitalization of heritage cities
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U)25 June 2015- Housing for urban poor 
 - Affordable pucca houses
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT)2015- Water supply, sewerage and urban infrastructure
Smart Cities Mission2015- Better infrastructure 
 - Clean environment 
 - Improved quality of life
PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)1 June 2020- Loan support for street vendors
AMRUT 2.02021- Water security 
 - Universal water supply and sanitation
Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0)2021- Garbage-free cities 
 - Scientific waste management
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0)1 September 2024- Affordable housing for additional beneficiaries

E. Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (MSJE)

Scheme Name (Full Form)Launch Date with YearPointwise Notes
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA)15 August 2020- Awareness against drug abuse
Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalata Sampann Hitgrahi Yojana (PM-DAKSH)2021- Skill development for SC, OBC, EBC, DNT, Safai Karamcharis
Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY)2021- Welfare, dignity and health of senior citizens
Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY)2021–22- Income generation 
 - Skill development 
 - Village development
PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM-YASASVI)2022- Scholarship and educational support
SHRESHTA – Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas2022- Residential education for SC students
SMILE – Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise2022- Rehabilitation of transgender persons and beggars
NAMASTE – National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem2022- Zero fatalities in sanitation work 
 - Safety gear and mechanization

F. Women-Related Schemes

Scheme Name (Full Form)Launch Date with YearPointwise Notes
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP)22 January 2015- Improve child sex ratio 
 - Promote education and empowerment of girls
One Stop Centre Scheme (OSC)2015- Medical, legal, counselling and shelter support
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY)2015- Savings scheme for girl child
Mahila Police Volunteers (MPV)2016- Bridge between police and community
Stand-Up India Scheme2016- Loans for women and SC/ST entrepreneurs
Mahila E-Haat2016- Marketing platform for women entrepreneurs
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)2016- Free LPG connections to poor households
Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)1 January 2017- Cash incentive for pregnant and lactating women
Mahila Shakti Kendra (MSK)2017- Community participation and skill development
NARI Portal2018- Information repository for women-related schemes
POSHAN Abhiyaan / National Nutrition Mission2018- Improve nutritional status 
 - Reduce malnutrition
Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP)2018- Mentorship and support for women entrepreneurs
Mahila Coir Yojana2018 (revamped)- Skill training and financial assistance
Mission Shakti2021 / 2022 implementation phase- Umbrella scheme for safety, security and empowerment
SAMBAL2021 / 2022- Safety, legal aid, helplines, protection
SAMARTHYA2021 / 2022- Skill, education and welfare support
Palna Scheme2022- Day-care / creche support for children of working women

G. DST / Innovation / Startup

Scheme Name (Full Form)Launch Date with YearPointwise Notes
National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI)2016- Supports startups and innovation ecosystem
NIDHI – Seed Support Program (NIDHI-SSP / NIDHI-SSS)2016- Early-stage funding support
NIDHI – Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (NIDHI-EIR)2016- Fellowship support for innovators
NIDHI-PRAYAS – Promoting and Accelerating Young and Aspiring Technology Entrepreneurs2016- Prototype development support
INSPIRE – Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research- Promote science education and research

2. PM-SPECIFIC TABLE TYPE NOTES

Scheme Name (Full Form)Launch Date with YearPointwise Notes
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)25 December 2000- Rural road connectivity
Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)2008- Subsidy-based self-employment
Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY)2009- Integrated development of SC-majority villages
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)28 August 2014- Financial inclusion 
 - Announced on 15 August 2014
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY)2015- Collateral-free loans for small enterprises
Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY)2015- Life insurance coverage
Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY)2015- Accidental insurance coverage
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U)25 June 2015- Housing for urban poor
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)2015- Irrigation and water efficiency
Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY)2016- Crop insurance
Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)2016- Rural housing
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)2016- LPG connections to poor households
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana – Phase III (PMGSY-III)2019- Rural road consolidation
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)24 February 2019- Income support to farmers
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM)2019- Pension for unorganised workers
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maandhan Yojana (PM-KMY)2019- Pension for small farmers
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)2020- Free food grains
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan (PMGKRA)2020- Employment for migrant workers
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)2020- Fisheries development
Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME)2020- Support to micro food enterprises
PM eVIDYA2020- Digital education
PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)1 June 2020- Loan support for street vendors
Pradhan Mantri Atmanirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana (PM-ASBY)2021- Health infrastructure strengthening
PM GatiShakti National Master Plan2021- Integrated infrastructure planning
PM POSHAN2021- School nutrition
Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalata Sampann Hitgrahi Yojana (PM-DAKSH)2021- Skill development
Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY)2021–22- SC welfare
PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM-YASASVI)2022- Scholarship support
PM Vishwakarma Yojana2023- Support to traditional artisans
PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana2024- Rooftop solar for households
PM JANMAN2023/24 - Focus on PVTGs and tribal inclusion

3. 15 AUGUST-SPECIFIC TABLE TYPE NOTES

Scheme Name (Full Form)Launch Date with YearPointwise Notes
Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP)15 August 2008- Self-employment and micro-enterprise support
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)Announced on 15 August 2014- Formally launched on 28 August 2014
Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA)15 August 2020- Anti-drug awareness campaign
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)15 August 2019- Rural tap water connections 
 - 50:50 funding pattern; 90:10 for Himalayan and NE states

4. 2 OCTOBER-SPECIFIC TABLE TYPE NOTES

Scheme Name (Full Form)Launch Date with YearPointwise Notes
Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) / Swachh Bharat Mission – Urban2 October 2014- Improve sanitation and cleanliness 
 - Build toilets 
 - Promote hygiene
National Cleanliness Mission2 October 2014- Another term used for Swachh Bharat Mission in your notes

5. EXTRA IMPORTANT SAME-DATE CLUSTERS

DateSchemes CoveredKey Points
25 DecemberPMGSY, AAY- Welfare + rural infrastructure cluster
25 JunePMAY-U, AMRUT, Smart Cities Mission- Urban development cluster
1 JunePAHAL, PM SVANidhi- Important same-date cluster in your notes
1 JanuaryPMMVY- Important 1 Jan fact
15 AugustPMEGP, NMBA, JJM announcement/launch context, PMJDY announcement- Very important prelims cluster
2 OctoberSwachh Bharat Mission- Sanitation mission

6. FINAL ONE-LINE EXAM TAKEAWAYS

TopicKey Exam Point
PMJDYAnnounced on 15 August 2014, launched on 28 August 2014
PMMVYImportant 1 January launch fact
SBMImportant 2 October launch fact
JJMImportant 15 August 2019 launch fact
PMAY-U + AMRUT + Smart CitiesSame-day urban schemes cluster
PMGSY + AAYSame-day 25 December 2000 cluster
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