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Difficulty: EasyNational Events, Acts, and Governance Initiatives

Match each national governance initiative launched by the Government of India in Column I with its corresponding nodal implementing ministry in Column II:

  • Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  • PM Vishwakarma SchemeMinistry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
  • Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM-POSHAN)Ministry of Education
  • Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Answer

Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) matches with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; PM Vishwakarma Scheme matches with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM-POSHAN) matches with the Ministry of Education; and Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY matches with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Each scheme is paired correctly with its official administrative Union Ministry based on its primary target beneficiary group and policy domain.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target domain of PM-KISAN
PM-KISAN provides direct financial support of ₹6,000 per year to landholding farmers, making the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare its nodal agency.
Matching welfare focus with agricultural administration.
2
Identify the target domain of PM Vishwakarma Scheme
PM Vishwakarma targets traditional artisans and micro-craftworkers, aligning directly with the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Craftspeople and traditional artisans fall under the MSME welfare mandate.
3
Identify the school education link for PM-POSHAN
PM-POSHAN covers eligible students in Government and Government-aided primary and upper primary schools, coming under the Ministry of Education.
School-based nutrition initiatives are administered by the Department of School Education and Literacy.
4
Identify the healthcare mandate of PM-JAY
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY provides health insurance coverage for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization, implemented by the National Health Authority under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Health protection coverage falls under the national health ministry.

Key Concept

Nodal Ministries for Major Indian Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Welfare Schemes
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