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Jan Suraksha schemes turn 10

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Jan Suraksha schemes turn 10 (GS2 · Welfare, 9 May 2025)

What happened

  • PMJJBY, PMSBY and APY completed 10 years; they were launched on 9 May 2015 [PIB].

Background

  • They aim at affordable financial protection [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Low premium cover for the poor.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Indian economy: mobilisation of resources, financial inclusion

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-09): PMJJBY, PMSBY and APY completed 10 years; they were launched on 9 May 2015.
  2. Low premium cover for the poor.
Quotable data point

PMJJBY, PMSBY and APY completed 10 years.

PIB: Jan Suraksha at 10, 9 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Jan Suraksha.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

APY is a

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Jan Suraksha at 10, 9 May 2025

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