Government Schemes (Indian Economy).
Syllabus: UPSC Pre GS1: Economic & Social Development; Mains GS3
PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana for UPSC: aims, 100 district selection, convergence of 36 schemes, outlay, monitoring, issues and way forward, with PYQs.
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The Department of Financial Services will run a nationwide campaign from 21 October to 31 December 2026 to saturate financial inclusion schemes in 2.70 lakh gram panchayats and urban local bodies. Bank camps will enrol people in PMJJBY, PMSBY and APY, open Jan Dhan accounts, finish re-KYC and nominations, and spread awareness on digital frauds and unclaimed deposits.
UPSC angle: Prelims: scheme parameters of PMJJBY, PMSBY, APY, PMJDY. · Mains GS-III: inclusive growth and financial inclusion.
20 Oct 2026
On 17 October 2026 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed preparations for the Khet Bachao Abhiyan with agriculture ministers of 11 States and UTs. The campaign runs from 22 October to 30 November 2026. About 4,150 teams of Krishi Vigyan Kendra and ATMA staff, with over 12,000 scientists and officials, plan around 1.5 lakh meetings with farmers on soil health, crop residue, balanced fertiliser use and key schemes.
UPSC angle: Prelims: Khet Bachao Abhiyan dates, KVK, ATMA, Soil Health Card. · Mains GS-III: agricultural extension and sustainable farming.
17 Oct 2026
PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) completed its first year on 11 October 2026. At a national conference in New Delhi the next day, Gaya, Nagaur and Umaria were ranked the best-performing districts. The scheme covers 100 lagging farm districts and pulls 36 Central schemes of 11 Ministries into one district plan.
UPSC angle: Prelims: PMDDKY facts, Khet Bachao Abhiyan, cropping intensity. · Mains GS-III: agricultural productivity, convergence, farm credit.
13 Oct 2026
The Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses, launched on 11 October 2025 with ₹11,440 crore till 2030-31, completed one year. Output rose to 274.09 lakh tonnes in 2025-26 and imports fell 31.52% in value. The aim is 350 lakh tonnes by 2030-31, backed by assured purchase of tur, urad and masoor.
UPSC angle: Prelims: 350 lakh tonne target, NAFED/NCCF 100% procurement, SATHI portal. · Mains GS-III: self-reliance in pulses, MSP and procurement, food processing.
11 Oct 2026
PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, launched on 11 October 2025, completed one year. It targets 100 aspirational agricultural districts chosen for low productivity, low cropping intensity and low farm credit, and joins 36 Central schemes of 11 ministries. The districts' average score rose from 18.85 in April 2026 to 46.89 in August 2026.
UPSC angle: Prelims: selection indicators, number of schemes and ministries. · Mains GS-III: agricultural development, convergence.
10 Oct 2026
The Rural Development Ministry has notified 375 permissible works under the VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, the law that replaced MGNREGA. That is 41% more than the 266 works earlier. Works fall under four pillars: water security (128), core rural infrastructure (111), livelihood infrastructure (98) and disaster preparedness (38), all planned through Gram Sabha-approved village plans.
UPSC angle: Prelims: Act name, 125 days, works count. · Mains GS-II: welfare schemes; GS-III: rural employment.
6 Oct 2026