Arrange the following schemes of Government of India from newest to oldest:
- Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana
- Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes
- Atal Bhujal Yojana
- Stand-up India Yojana
Show Answer & Explanation
Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation:
The correct chronological order of these schemes from newest to oldest is based on their launch dates:
- (2) MISHTI: June 2023
- (3) Atal Bhujal Yojana: December 2019
- (1) Saubhagya Yojana: September 2017
- (4) Stand-Up India Yojana: April 2016
Therefore, the correct sequence is (2), (3), (1), (4).
📚 Additional Info: Chronology of the Schemes
(2) Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats and Tangible Incomes (MISHTI) 🌳
- Launched: June 2023
- Purpose: This is a new initiative announced in the 2023 Union Budget to promote mangrove plantation along India’s coastline.
(3) Atal Bhujal Yojana (ATAL JAL) 💧
- Launched: December 2019
- Purpose: A central scheme aiming to improve groundwater management through community participation in identified water-stressed areas.
(1) Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya) 💡
- Launched: September 2017
- Purpose: The objective of this scheme was to achieve universal household electrification by providing electricity connections to all un-electrified households.
(4) Stand-Up India Yojana 💼
- Launched: April 2016
- Purpose: Initiated to facilitate bank loans (₹10 lakh to ₹1 crore) to at least one Scheduled Caste (SC) or Scheduled Tribe (ST) borrower and at least one woman borrower per bank branch for setting up a greenfield enterprise.