Government Schemes Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

Central and state government schemes, launch dates, ministries and objectives.

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Government Schemes
CAPEX Scheme Backs Lithium, Nickel Units with Rs 2,814 Crore
The Union Cabinet cleared the Rs 2,814 crore CAPEX Support Scheme on 4 November 2026 to set up two lithium and two nickel processing plants in India.
5 November 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Watershed Guidelines: 3rd National Consultation in Nagpur
The third national consultation on the draft National Technical Guidelines for watershed management was held on 4-5 November 2026 at ICAR-NBSS-LUP, Nagpur.
5 November 2026 · 2 min read
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VB-G RAM G: Centre Marks 22 Fodder and Livestock Works
The Rural Development and Animal Husbandry departments issued a joint advisory on 5 November 2026 marking 22 works for fodder and livestock assets.
5 November 2026 · 2 min read
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Vayo Samman Rashtriya Abhiyan Launched for Senior Citizens
Union Minister Dr Virendra Kumar launched the Vayo Samman Rashtriya Abhiyan, a national intergenerational bonding campaign under AVYAY, in New Delhi.
4 November 2026 · 3 min read
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National SARAS Mela Ends With Rs 12.8 Crore Sales at Vijayawada
The first National SARAS Mela held outside Delhi-NCR closed at Vijayawada with sales of over Rs 12.8 crore and a footfall of more than 12 lakh visitors.
4 November 2026 · 2 min read
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Cabinet Clears Rs 2,814 Crore Critical Mineral Capex Scheme
The Union Cabinet cleared a Rs 2,814 crore capital expenditure scheme to set up four lithium and nickel processing plants with a 30 per cent subsidy.
4 November 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Coal Ministry Launches SUVIKALP Mine Repurposing Tool
The Coal Controller Organisation has developed SUVIKALP, a digital tool that ranks post-mining land uses for closed and abandoned coal and lignite mines.
3 November 2026 · 2 min read
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MSDE and Assam Sign MoU for Skill India International Centre
MSDE and the Assam government exchanged an MoU for a Skill India International Centre at Guwahati, and declared two PM-SETU ITI clusters at Jorhat and Tinsukia.
2 November 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Soreng in Sikkim Is India's First Organic Fisheries Cluster
Soreng district in Sikkim is India's first notified Organic Fisheries Cluster under PMMSY, and a certification SOP for the Northeast was launched there.
2 November 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Khet Bachaao Abhiyaan-Rabi 2026 Covers 700 Districts, 50 Lakh Farmers
The soil health campaign Khet Bachaao Abhiyaan-Rabi 2026 runs from 22 October to 30 November across 34 States and UTs, over 700 districts and 50,000 villages.
2 November 2026 · 2 min read
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VB-G RAM G Grievance Redressal Rules, 2026 Notified for Rural Jobs
The Rural Development Ministry notified grievance rules under the VB-G RAM G Act, fixing an enquiry limit of seven working days and resolution within 15 days.
2 November 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Sikkim Dairy Projects Worth Rs 251.56 Lakh Under White Revolution 2.0
Dairy and livestock projects worth Rs 251.56 lakh and 57 new dairy cooperative societies are being taken up in Sikkim under White Revolution 2.0.
2 November 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
EPFO Marks 74th Foundation Day With WhatsApp Service Launch
EPFO marked its 74th Foundation Day in New Delhi, where Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya launched PF services on WhatsApp and automatic settlement of dues.
1 November 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
PMMSY Projects Worth Rs 375 Lakh for Sikkim Fisheries
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh will launch an SOP for organic fish farming and inaugurate PMMSY projects worth Rs 375 lakh in Sikkim on 2 and 3 November 2026.
1 November 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
MY Bharat NSS Drives Mobilise 96,700 Youth Against Drug Abuse
MY Bharat and NSS drew over 96,700 participants into cyclothons, walkathons and runs on 30-31 October 2026 under the Nasha Mukt Yuva Sankalp Abhiyan.
31 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Vidyanjali CSR Meet for School Education Held in Gurugram
The Department of School Education and Literacy held the National CSR Meet for school education through Vidyanjali at Gurugram in Haryana on 31 October 2026.
31 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Know Your Vote Samvad Reaches 11,000 Youth in 62 Events
MY Bharat held 62 editions of the Viksit Bharat Yuva Samvad: Know Your Vote campaign across 16 states and union territories on 31 October 2026.
31 October 2026 · 2 min read
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NMMSS Application Date Extended to 15 November 2026
The Ministry of Education moved the NMMSS 2026-27 application date on the National Scholarship Portal to 15 November 2026, with verification dates also reset.
31 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
DoLR Reviews WDC-PMKSY 2.0 Watershed Works in Pune
DoLR Secretary Dilip Kumar reviewed WDC-PMKSY 2.0 watershed works in Khed, Pune, and asked that 76 talukas of Maharashtra's drought belt be taken up on priority.
31 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Ayush Ministry Promotes Yoga for Unity Under Yoga 365
The Ministry of Ayush took up the message of Yoga for Unity on National Unity Day 2026, tying it to the Yoga 365 initiative for daily practice through the year.
31 October 2026 · 2 min read