Which ministry implements the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY)?
- A.Ministry of Rural Development
- B.Ministry of Tribal Affairs
- C.Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- D.Ministry of Panchayati Raj
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Explanation
The correct answer is the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. PM-AJAY is the umbrella scheme for the Scheduled Castes and it is carried out by that ministry, which handles the welfare of Scheduled Castes, backward classes, senior citizens and persons with disabilities. The scheme is fully funded by the Centre, began in FY 2021-22, and works through the Adarsh Gram component, grants-in-aid for state and district projects, and hostels for Scheduled Caste students. The Ministry of Rural Development is wrong: it runs rural roads, employment and housing programmes, not this scheme, although Adarsh Gram work happens in villages. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is wrong because it looks after Scheduled Tribes, a separate group, while PM-AJAY is meant for Scheduled Castes, who make up 16.6% of the population. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj is wrong as well; it strengthens panchayats as institutions and does not implement PM-AJAY. Aspirants should also remember that the scheme merged three earlier schemes, PMAGY, SCA to SCSP and BJRCY.
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Practice Questions
As on 8 September 2026, how many villages had been declared Adarsh Grams under PM-AJAY?
- A.47,243
- B.46,944
- C.27,032
- D.18,093
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The PIB backgrounder of 28 September 2026 states that this many villages had been declared Adarsh Grams as on 8 September 2026, a mark of how far the component has gone in lifting basic services in Scheduled Caste majority villages.
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- A.25%
- B.40%
- C.50%
- D.60%
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For the infrastructure development side of PM-AJAY, a village qualifies for a grant when its Scheduled Caste population is 40% or more and its total population is 500 or above, so both a share test and a size test have to be met.
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- A.31 December 2029
- B.15 August 2030
- C.31 March 2028
- D.26 January 2032
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- A.1933
- B.14446
- C.14416
- D.1098
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Read the full explanation →Which article of the Constitution of India directs the State to work towards prohibiting intoxicating drinks and drugs injurious to health?
- A.Article 44
- B.Article 45
- C.Article 47
- D.Article 51A
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