Government Schemes Current Affairs — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Wed, 10 Jun 2026
Tue, 09 Jun 2026
PMSMA completes 10 years: J.P. Nadda launches 'A Decade of Care', releases ₹75 coin and ₹5 stamp
On 9 June 2026, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda launched nationwide celebrations for 10 years of the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan (PMSMA) and released a ₹75 commemorative coin and a ₹5 postal stamp.
Centre unveils ₹1.25 lakh crore rural push; VB-G RAM G framework to roll out from 1 July 2026
On 9 June 2026, Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan chaired a meeting of State Rural Development Ministers on implementing 'Viksit Bharat G RAM G', with the new framework rolling out from 1 July 2026.
Reform-linked MoU signed with Sikkim under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0
On 9 June 2026, the Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation signed a reform-linked MoU with Sikkim under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0, in the presence of C.R. Patil and Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang.
Mon, 08 Jun 2026
Piyush Goyal launches BHAVYA Portal for 100 industrial parks under Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana
On 8 June 2026 in New Delhi, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal launched the BHAVYA Portal to operationalise the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojana, which aims to develop 100 investment-ready industrial parks.
West Bengal becomes 36th State/UT to implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY
On 8 June 2026, West Bengal became the 36th State/UT to implement Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY after the National Health Authority signed an MoU with the State's Health Department, extending cover to about 1.43 crore families.
Sun, 07 Jun 2026
Haryana to develop 2,000-acre natural farming cluster in Kurukshetra under 'Smart Agriculture'
On 7 June 2026 at Kurukshetra University, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced a 2,000-acre natural farming cluster in Kurukshetra district under the 'Smart Agriculture' initiative with Haryana Agricultural University.
Odisha CM lays foundation stones for 204 Godabarish Mishra Model Primary Schools in second phase
On 7 June 2026 at Kumarbasta near Jatni in Khurda district, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi laid foundation stones for 204 Godabarish Mishra Model Primary Schools across 30 districts.
Indian households pay among the lowest cooking gas prices in the world: Petroleum Ministry
On 7 June 2026, the Petroleum Ministry said an Ujjwala beneficiary pays an effective ₹642 for a 14.2 kg LPG cylinder and a general Delhi consumer ₹942, against a supply cost of over ₹1,600.
Sat, 06 Jun 2026
Thu, 04 Jun 2026
Wed, 03 Jun 2026
Cabinet approves ₹10,000 crore Price Stabilisation Fund for ATF pricing for Scheduled Indian Airlines
On 3 June 2026, the Union Cabinet approved one-time budgetary support of up to ₹10,000 crore, as interest-free advances to Oil Marketing Companies, to stabilise ATF prices for Scheduled Indian Airlines amid fuel price volatility from the West Asia crisis.
Cabinet approves ₹9,585 crore NCRPB scheme to replace old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR
On 3 June 2026, the Union Cabinet approved a two-year, ₹9,585 crore scheme funded through the National Capital Region Planning Board to help owners replace BS-IV or older trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR with BS-VI or electric vehicles.
Tue, 02 Jun 2026
Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0: reform-linked MoUs signed with Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Nagaland
On 2 June 2026, reform-linked MoUs under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 were signed with four States (Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Tamil Nadu, Nagaland) and one UT (Puducherry) for a Gram Panchayat-led, service-based model of rural water supply.
Jyotiraditya Scindia launches Mission 'Senehjori' to make Assam's Muga silk a global luxury brand
On 2 June 2026, DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and the Assam Chief Minister launched Mission 'Senehjori', a cluster-based initiative with an estimated ₹396–411 crore investment over three years to turn Assam's Muga silk into a high-value luxury textile ecosystem.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026
Sun, 31 May 2026
Sat, 30 May 2026
West Bengal launches free HPV vaccination drive for 7.65 lakh girls aged 14
On 30 May 2026 West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari launched a statewide free HPV vaccination campaign against cervical cancer, targeting about 7.65 lakh girls aged 14 with a single dose of Gardasil-4.
First PM-SETU Strategic Investment Plan approved for Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster; Andhra Pradesh first State
The National Steering Committee of PM-SETU approved its first-ever Strategic Investment Plan, by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India for the Visakhapatnam ITI Cluster, making Andhra Pradesh the first State to operationalise an industry partnership under the ₹60,000 crore scheme.
Thu, 28 May 2026
Wed, 27 May 2026
Cabinet approves SARTHAK-PDS umbrella scheme with ₹25,530 crore Central outlay
On 27 May 2026 the CCEA approved SARTHAK-PDS, an umbrella scheme merging foodgrain-movement/FPS-dealer-margin assistance and SMART PDS, with a Central outlay of ₹25,530 crore up to 31 March 2031.
Scindia launches ₹236 crore 'Mission Queen Pineapple' for Tripura's GI-tagged pineapple
On 27 May 2026 DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and the Tripura Chief Minister launched 'Mission Queen Pineapple', a ₹236 crore three-year convergence initiative to build a value chain around Tripura's GI-tagged Queen Pineapple.
Tue, 26 May 2026
PM-AJAY Portal and AJAY Mobile App launched to digitise SC welfare scheme
On 26 May 2026 Social Justice Minister Dr Virendra Kumar launched the PM-AJAY Portal and AJAY Mobile App for end-to-end digital, real-time implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana.
PM-WANI upgrade: QR-based laptop login, 15/30/60-minute plans and standard hotspot names
The Department of Telecommunications has introduced user-friendly reforms to PM-WANI public Wi-Fi, including QR-based login for laptops, short 15, 30 and 60-minute plans and standardised hotspot names, announced on 26 May 2026.
IACS Kolkata marks 150 years; Centre and West Bengal agree to roll out science schemes
On 26 May 2026 Dr Jitendra Singh joined the 150-year celebrations of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata, where C.V. Raman did the work behind the Raman Effect, and met West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari on central science schemes.
Fisheries projects worth ₹32.15 crore launched in Mizoram at North-East regional review in Aizawl
At a North-East regional review meeting in Aizawl on 26 May 2026, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh inaugurated and laid foundation stones of fisheries projects worth about ₹32.15 crore in Mizoram under PMMSY and FIDF.
Mon, 25 May 2026
India Post revenue rises to ₹15,373 crore in FY 2025-26
MoS Communications Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said on 25 May 2026 that India Post's revenue reached ₹15,373 crore in FY 2025-26, a single-year rise of ₹2,100 crore.
Meghalaya seeks wider DST STI Hubs for tribal communities; minister Hek meets Jitendra Singh
On 25 May 2026 Meghalaya Cabinet Minister Alexander Laloo Hek met Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh to discuss expanding DST's Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Hubs for tribal communities in the Northeast.
Sat, 23 May 2026
VB–G RAM G Act to commence on 1 July 2026; MGNREGS to continue till then
On 23 May 2026 the Rural Development Ministry reviewed States' preparedness for the VB–G RAM G Act, 2025, which commences on 1 July 2026, and approved over 45 crore persondays of MGNREGS labour budget for June 2026.
DPIIT issues guidelines for BHAVYA Scheme: 100 industrial parks with ₹33,660 crore outlay
On 23 May 2026 DPIIT released operational guidelines for the BHAVYA Scheme, a Central Sector Scheme to develop 100 investment-ready industrial parks over 2026-27 to 2031-32 with an outlay of about ₹33,660 crore.