Government Schemes Current Affairs One-liners — Last 12 months

Tue, 25 Nov 2025

• Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal reviewed the ₹1,500 crore Incentive Scheme for Critical Mineral Recycling on 25 November 2025; the scheme envisages about 3 lakh tonnes a year of recycling capacity for extracting critical minerals.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025

• The Ministry of Rural Development said on 21 November 2025 that 99.67% of active MGNREGA workers are already Aadhaar-seeded, and asked States/UTs to use the e-KYC feature of the NMMS app for job card verification and renewal.

Wed, 19 Nov 2025

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the 21st instalment of PM-KISAN, about ₹18,000 crore for around 9 crore farmers, from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu on 19 November 2025.
• Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, at a state-level event in Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh on 19 November 2025, approved PMGSY rural roads worth ₹2,225 crore and announced the state's inclusion under the National Makhana Development Board.

Tue, 18 Nov 2025

• The Ministry of Agriculture announced on 18 November 2025 that crop losses from wild animal attacks and paddy inundation will be covered under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) from Kharif 2026.

Sat, 15 Nov 2025

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme marking the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda at Dediapada in Narmada district, Gujarat on 15 November 2025, and inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over ₹9,700 crore.
• Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated the 10th anniversary celebrations of AMRIT (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implants for Treatment) Pharmacy at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 15 November 2025.

Thu, 13 Nov 2025

• The 4th round of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods (air conditioners and LED lights) drew 13 applications with a net committed investment of ₹1,914 crore, DPIIT said on 13 November 2025.
• Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Shri Motibhai R. Chaudhary Sagar Sainik School and the Sagar Organic Plant in Mehsana district, Gujarat, by video conference on 13 November 2025, with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel present.

Wed, 12 Nov 2025

• The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) on 12 November 2025 with an outlay of ₹25,060 crore for FY 2025–26 to FY 2030–31, to boost exports especially by MSMEs, first-time exporters and labour-intensive sectors.
• The Union Cabinet approved the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Exporters (CGSE) on 12 November 2025, under which the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) will give 100% guarantee cover to lenders extending up to ₹20,000 crore of additional collateral-free credit to eligible exporters, including MSMEs.

Tue, 11 Nov 2025

• The Union Ministry of Rural Development launched the 'Watershed Mahotsav' in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, on 11 November 2025 in the presence of Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Minister of State Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, and inaugurated the Vengalayapalem Tank Rejuvenation Project.

Sun, 09 Nov 2025

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Silver Jubilee celebration of the formation of Uttarakhand in Dehradun on 9 November 2025 and inaugurated and laid foundation stones for projects worth over ₹8,140 crore.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025

• A high-level delegation from the Government of Ethiopia concluded a week-long learning and exposure visit to India on 6 November 2025 to study the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).

Tue, 04 Nov 2025

• Union Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy launched the third round (PLI 1.2) of the Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Specialty Steel at Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi, on 4 November 2025.

Mon, 03 Nov 2025

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 3 November 2025 and launched the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund.

Sat, 01 Nov 2025

• Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan declared the state free of extreme poverty on Kerala Piravi, 1 November 2025, the first Indian state to make such a declaration.
• Labour Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched the Employees' Enrolment Scheme 2025 at the 73rd Foundation Day of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) in New Delhi on 1 November 2025.
• DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia laid the foundation stone for the Integrated Sohra Circuit Development under the PM-DevINE scheme and launched DoNER projects worth ₹233 crore in Meghalaya on 1 November 2025, in the presence of Chief Minister Conrad Sangma.

Fri, 31 Oct 2025

• Union Minister of State George Kurian launched the first fully digitised National Marine Fisheries Census 2025 at ICAR-CMFRI, Kochi, on 31 October 2025.

Thu, 30 Oct 2025

• Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal chaired the first regional meeting of Urban Development Ministers of southern states and UTs in Bengaluru on 30 October 2025.

Tue, 28 Oct 2025

• The Union Cabinet on 28 October 2025 approved Nutrient Based Subsidy rates on phosphatic and potassic fertilisers for Rabi 2025-26, with a tentative outlay of about ₹37,952.29 crore.
• The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports said on 28 October 2025 that the Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) platform has crossed 2 crore registrations.

Mon, 27 Oct 2025

• Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated two deep-sea fishing trawlers for fishermen's cooperatives under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai, on 27 October 2025.
• Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 27 October 2025 approved Kharif 2025-26 procurement of pulses and oilseeds worth ₹15,095.83 crore in Telangana, Odisha, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh.

Sat, 25 Oct 2025

• Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited ICAR–Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Vellore, on 25 October 2025 and held 'Chaupal' talks with farmers from Tamil Nadu districts covered by the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana.
• Union Minister of State George Kurian opened a Fisheries Outreach Programme at Njarakkal, Ernakulam, on 25 October 2025 and urged fishers to register on the National Fisheries Digital Platform.

Fri, 24 Oct 2025

• The Ministry of Mines outlined the ₹1,500 crore incentive scheme, part of the National Critical Mineral Mission, to boost recovery of critical minerals from e-waste, spent batteries and scrap.
• The Ministry of Women and Child Development announced that the new toll-free helpline 1515 for POSHAN and PMMVY will replace 14408 from 1 November 2025.

Tue, 21 Oct 2025

• The Ministry of Civil Aviation marked the 9th anniversary of the regional connectivity scheme UDAN on 21 October 2025; 649 routes now connect 93 unserved and underserved airports.