Government Schemes Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

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

Government Schemes
Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 Opens in Guwahati With 75 Artisans
The second edition of Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 begins in Guwahati, Assam, with 75 artisans showing about 40 varieties of handloom and handicraft goods.
20 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
UDAN Completes 10 Years, Modified UDAN Opens Next Phase
UDAN, the Regional Connectivity Scheme launched on 21 October 2016, completed ten years with 687 routes and 95 aerodromes operational, as Modified UDAN begins.
20 October 2026 · 3 min read
Government Schemes
NFSC Fellowship Helps Solapur Scholar Finish His PhD
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said a Solapur scholar completed his PhD with Rs 9.90 lakh of support under the NFSC fellowship scheme.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
MY Bharat Holds 1,174 Nasha Mukt Yuva Events in 36 States, UTs
Mera Yuva Bharat held 1,174 programmes across 36 states and union territories in the fifth week of the Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan, drawing 3,43,288 participants.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Coldwater Fisheries: Pithoragarh Cluster Reviewed Under PMMSY
Fisheries Secretary Abhilaksh Likhi reviewed the Pithoragarh coldwater fisheries cluster, where PMMSY has drawn Rs 2,299 crore of investment into the hilly states.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Agri Welfare Portal Launched by Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched the revamped Agri Welfare Portal, a single window carrying farm schemes, subsidies and advisories to mobiles.
19 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 in Mysuru: 83 Stalls, 12 States
Union Social Justice Secretary Sudhansh Pant visited the nine-day Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at Mysuru in Karnataka, which has 83 stalls and artisans from 12 States.
18 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Special Campaign 6.0: India Post Settles 1,00,214 Grievances
The Department of Posts has settled 1,00,214 public grievances and held cleanliness drives at 73,814 sites under Special Campaign 6.0, up to 16 October 2026.
18 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Pithoragarh Coldwater Fisheries Cluster Gets PMMSY Push
Fisheries Secretary Abhilaksh Likhi reviewed trout farming at Munsyari in Pithoragarh, where PMMSY has invested over Rs 2,299 crore in India's coldwater regions.
18 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Mines Ministry in Swachhata Hi Seva 2026: 136 Units Renewed
The Ministry of Mines reported 136 Cleanliness Target Units transformed with 10,723 participants and 59 public spaces cleaned under Swachhata Hi Seva 2026.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Yoga evam Aatm-Suraksha Diwas Opens Nasha Mukt Yuva Month 2
MY Bharat and NSS marked Yoga evam Aatm-Suraksha Diwas on 16 October 2026 to open Month 2 of the Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan, drawing 91,179 participants.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Khet Bachao Abhiyan to Run 22 October to 30 November
Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the Khet Bachao Abhiyan, which runs from 22 October to 30 November 2026 with a target of 4,150 teams.
17 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
PMAY-U 2.0: 1.93 Lakh More Houses Cleared at 10th CSMC
The 10th CSMC meeting of PMAY-U 2.0 cleared 1.93 lakh more urban houses on 16 October 2026, pushing the mission's total sanctions to 20.80 lakh houses.
16 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Women Farmers' Day: Sanchi Gets 46 Rural Roads Under PMGSY
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan marked Women Farmers' Day at Sanchi and performed bhoomi pujan for 46 rural roads under the Gram Sadak Yojana.
16 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
PM-AJAY: 18,093 Villages Declared Adarsh Grams So Far
The Social Justice Ministry said 18,093 villages have been declared Adarsh Grams under PM-AJAY and about Rs 1,730 crore released as Grants-in-Aid to States.
16 October 2026 · 2 min read
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PM-SETU Clears Rs 1,194.92 Crore for Five ITI Clusters
The National Steering Committee of PM-SETU approved five Strategic Investment Plans worth Rs 1,194.92 crore for ITI clusters in Maharashtra, Odisha and Jammu & Kashmir.
16 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
NMMSS Scholarship Workshop in Bhopal Sets 31 October Deadline
The Education Ministry held an NMMSS review workshop at Bhopal and fixed 31 October 2026 as the last date for scholarship registration for 2026-27.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
Peyjal Samvad 13th Edition Reviews Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
Five districts shared rural drinking water practices at the 13th District Collectors' Peyjal Samvad chaired by DDWS Secretary Ashok K.K. Meena.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
President Murmu Graces National SARAS Mela at Vijayawada
President Droupadi Murmu attended the National SARAS Mela at Vijayawada on 15 October 2026, where about 1500 self-help group women are selling at over 650 stalls.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read
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DDU-GKY 2.0 Captive Employer CXO Meet Held in Jaipur
A Captive Employer CXO Meet on DDU-GKY 2.0 was held in Jaipur on 15 October 2026, where it was stated that 18.49 lakh rural youth have been trained.
15 October 2026 · 2 min read