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Under which ministry is the PM Vishwakarma Scheme implemented?

  1. A.Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  2. B.Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  3. C.Ministry of Textiles
  4. D.Ministry of Rural Development

Correct answer

B. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

Explanation

The correct answer is the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, usually written as MSME. Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi heads it, and Shobha Karandlaje is Minister of State. Option A is the trap that catches most candidates, because the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship does have a defined role here: it imparts the basic skill training that about 24.50 lakh Vishwakarmas have received. Running a component, however, is not the same as owning the scheme. Option C is wrong because the Ministry of Textiles handles handloom and handicraft programmes of its own but not this one. Option D is wrong because rural livelihood missions sit elsewhere. Note also that West Bengal joined the scheme in May 2026 and 3,000 beneficiaries there have already completed registration.

Read the full article: PM Vishwakarma Turns Three, 30 Lakh Artisans Registered

Practice Questions

Q1.Government SchemesEasy

How many beneficiaries have been registered under the PM Vishwakarma Scheme in its first three years?

  1. A.10 lakh
  2. B.20 lakh
  3. C.30 lakh
  4. D.50 lakh
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Correct answer: C. 30 lakh

The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises stated that this many beneficiaries have been registered under the scheme after clearing a three-stage verification process, which means the registration target set for the scheme has been met within three years of its launch.

Q2.Government SchemesMedium

On which date was the PM Vishwakarma Scheme launched?

  1. A.17 September 2023
  2. B.15 August 2023
  3. C.17 September 2022
  4. D.2 October 2023
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Correct answer: A. 17 September 2023

The Prime Minister launched the scheme on that day to give end-to-end support to traditional artisans and craftspeople engaged in 18 identified trades, which is why its third anniversary falls on 17 September 2026 and is being celebrated at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata.

Q3.Government SchemesHard

Under Special Campaign 6, the number of e-waste recyclers, refurbishers and producers enrolled on the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) rose from 38 to:

  1. A.More than 75
  2. B.More than 100
  3. C.More than 200
  4. D.More than 500
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Correct answer: C. More than 200

Building on the e-waste focus of the previous campaign, Special Campaign 6 worked with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the Central Pollution Control Board, State Pollution Control Boards and the recycling industry to link government offices with authorised recyclers, refurbishers and producers.

Q4.Government SchemesMedium

Which ministry earned the highest revenue from scrap disposal during Special Campaign 6?

  1. A.Ministry of Coal
  2. B.Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)
  3. C.Ministry of Defence (Department of Military Affairs)
  4. D.Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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Correct answer: B. Ministry of Railways (Railway Board)

It was followed by the Department of Military Affairs with ₹88.96 crore, the Ministry of Coal with ₹61.41 crore and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas with ₹34.81 crore.