Government Schemes Current Affairs 2026: Latest Updates & MCQs

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

Government Schemes
17th Pension Adalat to Take Up 897 Pending Grievances
The 17th Pension Adalat, chaired by Dr. Jitendra Singh at IIPA, New Delhi on 5 October 2026, will take up 897 grievances of super-senior and family pensioners.
4 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 Ends at AIIA, Campaign 6.0 Till 31 Oct
The All India Institute of Ayurveda closed its Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign on 2 October and will run Special Campaign 6.0 on e-waste till 31 October.
4 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Amit Shah Opens Rs 255 Crore Ujjain Dairy Plant at Bhopal Meet
At the Gaupalak Sammelan in Bhopal, Amit Shah laid the foundation of a Rs 255 crore Ujjain milk plant and detailed the targets set under White Revolution 2.0.
3 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Jal Arpan Held in Over 1,850 Gram Panchayats Under JJM 2.0
More than 1,850 gram panchayats observed Jal Arpan under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, handing completed rural water schemes to village bodies on Gandhi Jayanti.
3 October 2026 · 2 min read
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PM-SETU Completes One Year: 850 ITIs Identified for Upgrade
PM-SETU, the ₹60,000 crore scheme to rebuild 1,000 government ITIs, completes a year on 4 October 2026 with 850 institutes identified and 14 clusters cleared.
3 October 2026 · 3 min read
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Swachh Bharat Diwas 2026 Marked by Special Gram Sabhas
Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil joined a Special Gram Sabha at Majigam in Gujarat as villages across India marked Swachh Bharat Diwas on 2 October 2026.
3 October 2026 · 2 min read
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2.42 Lakh Special Gram Sabhas Held in India on Gandhi Jayanti
More than 2.42 lakh Special Gram Sabhas were held across India on Gandhi Jayanti, launching the People's Plan Campaign 2026-27, Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas.
2 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Swachh Bharat Mission and Its Behaviour Change Journey
A PIB backgrounder traces how the Swachh Bharat Mission, launched on 2 October 2014, used communication to turn sanitation into a shared social habit.
2 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Innovative Public Toilets Mark 12 Years of Swachh Bharat
As the Swachh Bharat Mission completes twelve years, cities from Bengaluru to Tirupati have rebuilt public toilets using scrap buses, recycled plastic and smart fittings.
2 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Special Campaign 6 Starts With E-Waste Disposal in Focus
The month-long Special Campaign 6 began on 2 October 2026 in central ministries, with scientific e-waste disposal and pendency clearance as its targets.
2 October 2026 · 2 min read
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SafaiMitra Shivir Reaches 3.69 Lakh Beneficiaries
The national SafaiMitra Suraksha Evam Samman Shivir reached 3,69,469 beneficiaries across 3,870 urban local bodies, with 3,02,958 health check-ups facilitated.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
GOBARdhan Scheme Launched for Compressed Biogas Sector
Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched the GOBARdhan Central Sector Scheme for compressed biogas, carrying an outlay of Rs 23,731 crore over ten years.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
Government Schemes
SETU NSP App Brings Scholarship Services to One Platform
The Social Justice Ministry’s SETU NSP App lets SC and OBC students register, complete biometric authentication, apply and track scholarships on a single platform.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
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NMMSS Application Date Extended to 31 October 2026
The Education Ministry has pushed the last date for NMMSS scholarship applications for 2026-27 to 31 October 2026, with a scholarship of Rs 12,000 a year.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 Sets Aside Rs 5,000 Crore for Tribal Villages
The Drinking Water Department reviewed tap water saturation in PM-JANMAN and DA-JGUA tribal villages, for which Rs 5,000 crore is earmarked under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Swachhata Hi Seva 2026: Health Ministry Holds Shramdaan
The Union Health Ministry held a shramdaan in New Delhi on 1 October 2026 under the Swachhata Hi Seva 2026 campaign, themed Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath.
1 October 2026 · 2 min read
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PRIP First Round Clears 41 Projects With Rs 1,600 Crore Aid
The Department of Pharmaceuticals approved 41 projects worth about Rs 1,600 crore in financial assistance under the first call of the PRIP scheme for pharma and MedTech.
30 September 2026 · 2 min read
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PRIP Scheme Adds Discovery Track With Aid up to Rs 50 Crore
The Department of Pharmaceuticals added a New Discovery track under the PRIP Scheme, giving startups and MSMEs financial assistance of up to Rs 50 crore.
30 September 2026 · 2 min read
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PSS Buying of Rs 5,547.99 Crore Cleared for Kharif 2026-27
The Centre cleared purchase of pulses and oilseeds worth Rs 5,547.99 crore at support price in Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Telangana for kharif 2026-27.
30 September 2026 · 2 min read
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NRIDA and IIM Kolkata Sign MoU on PMGSY-IV Impact Study
NRIDA and IIM Kolkata signed an MoU for a four-year impact assessment of rural roads built under PMGSY-IV and PM-JANMAN across 10 States and UTs.
29 September 2026 · 2 min read