Government Schemes Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

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

Government Schemes
Nadda Launches De-addiction Training for 10,000 Providers
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched a capacity building programme to train 10,000 service providers in drug de-addiction care by March 2029, at New Delhi.
26 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
First National SARAS Mela at Vijayawada Till 31 October
The first National SARAS Mela held outside Delhi-NCR is on at Punnami Ghat in Vijayawada till 31 October 2026, showcasing Lakhpati Didi enterprises.
26 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari Crosses 1.55 Crore Structures
Over 1.55 crore recharge and storage structures have come up under Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari, and a study credits them with 2.43 billion cubic metres of recharge.
26 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 Under Way at Guwahati
The second Shilp Samagam Mela of 2026-27 is on at Khanapara in Guwahati till 28 October, with 75 artisans showing about 40 handloom and handicraft varieties.
25 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Special Campaign 6: NLC India Earns 3.12 Crore From Scrap
NLC India has beaten its Special Campaign 6 targets, clearing 180 sites, selling 1,272 MT of scrap and earning more than 3.12 crore rupees in revenue.
25 October 2026 · 3 min read
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NSS Marks Gram Seva evam Parampragat Khel Diwas in Villages
MY Bharat NSS took Gram Seva evam Parampragat Khel Diwas to villages in week six of the Nasha Mukt Yuva campaign, drawing over 80,000 participants.
24 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 Underway at Khanapara in Guwahati
The second Shilp Samagam Mela of 2026-27, with 75 artisans including 31 women, is running at Farm Gate, Khanapara, Guwahati, until 28 October.
24 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Shram Samvad Campaign Covers 316 Districts on Labour Codes
The Labour Ministry’s Shram Samvad, a 90-day campaign launched on 28 September 2026, is reaching 316 districts in 36 States and UTs on the new Labour Codes.
24 October 2026 · 2 min read
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VB-G RAM G Guarantees 125 Days of Rural Wage Employment
The VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, in force since 1 July 2026, guarantees 125 days of wage work a year, and 15.17 crore rural employment cards have been issued.
24 October 2026 · 2 min read
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11 Crore Farmer IDs Created Under Digital Agriculture Mission
India has created 11 crore Farmer IDs under the Digital Agriculture Mission, five months before the March 31, 2027 deadline, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said.
24 October 2026 · 2 min read
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AVYAY Supports 764 Senior Citizen Homes Under IPSrC Component
Under the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana, 764 senior citizen homes, 13 continuous care homes, 17 mobile medicare units and 3 physiotherapy clinics are being supported.
23 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Tripartite MoU Signed for ST Youth Livelihoods at Rourkela
A tripartite MoU between NSTFDC, NSIC and SAIL's Rourkela Steel Plant was signed to strengthen the livelihood incubation centre for Scheduled Tribe youth.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Khet Bachao Abhiyan Launched Nationwide from Taraori, Karnal
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the nationwide Khet Bachao Abhiyan from Taraori in Karnal, to run from 22 October to 30 November 2026.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan Reaches Over 35 Crore People
The Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan has reached more than 35 crore people, including 13.94 crore youth and 10.86 crore women, and over 32 lakh educational institutions.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana Gets Rs 53,428 Crore
The National Social Assistance Programme becomes the Pradhan Mantri Samajik Sahayata Yojana, continued for five years to 2030-31 with an outlay of Rs 53,428 crore.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
PM-DAKSH Subsumed Under PMKVY After Training 1,87,305
PM-DAKSH, the skill training scheme for SC, OBC and Safai Karamchari youth, trained 1,87,305 candidates before it was merged into PMKVY from 2024-25.
22 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 Opens in Guwahati With 75 Artisans
The eight-day Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 of the Social Justice Ministry opened in Guwahati with 75 artisans, among them 31 women, showing about 40 craft varieties.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Swachhata Campaign 6.0: ICAR Holds Nearly 4,000 Clean Drives
The ICAR network held nearly 4,000 cleanliness drives and freed about 1.3 lakh square feet of space under Swachhata Special Campaign 6.0 in October 2026.
21 October 2026 · 2 min read
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SARAS Mela 2026: First National Edition Outside Delhi-NCR
The National SARAS Mela 2026 at Punnami Ghat in Vijayawada is the first held outside Delhi-NCR, with 1,500 women SHG sellers from 34 states and UTs.
21 October 2026 · 3 min read
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Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 Concludes in Mysuru, Karnataka
The nine-day Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 of the Social Justice Ministry ended at Mysuru with 83 stalls and artisans from 12 States and Union Territories.
20 October 2026 · 2 min read