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Atal Pension Yojana crosses 8.34 crore; women 48%

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Atal Pension Yojana crosses 8.34 crore; women 48% (GS2 · Social security, 1 December 2025)
Asked by UPSCPrelims 20161 PYQ

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What happened

  • APY crossed 8.34 crore enrolments, and women make up 48% of subscribers [PIB].
  • APY was launched on 9 May 2015 [PIB].

Background

  • It guarantees a pension of ₹1,000–5,000 a month from age 60.

Why it matters

  • Nearly half the enrolments are women, which shows reach. The concern is people dropping out before 60.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Welfare schemes for vulnerable sections

  1. As per PIB (2025-12-01): APY crossed 8.34 crore enrolments, and women make up 48% of subscribers.
  2. Nearly half the enrolments are women, which shows reach. The concern is people dropping out before 60.
Quotable data point

APY was launched on 9 May 2015.

PIB: Finance: APY 8.34 crore, 1 Dec 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: APY.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

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APY enrolments

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Women share

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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Launched

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB.

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ExplainerSocial Justice (GS-II): Constitutional Basis, Vulnerable Sections, Welfare Schemes, Statutory Bodies and Implementation Gaps (UPSC Notes)

Official source: PIB: Finance: APY 8.34 crore, 1 Dec 2025

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