📑 Government Schemes – Updated for Exams 2025

You know what’s funny? Every year, students ask me, “Sir, do I need to remember all the government schemes?” And I always say the same thing — no, you don’t need to remember *all* of them. But you do need to remember the right ones. And you need to understand them properly, not just collect names like flashcards.

This is where a lot of aspirants mess up. They download PDFs with 100+ schemes, skim the names, try to memorize launch years and ministries — and forget everything a week later. Or worse, they remember random facts but can’t explain the purpose of the scheme when it shows up in a Mains question. That’s where the real loss happens.

See, these schemes aren’t just current affairs items. They’re policy tools. They reflect the government’s priorities — whether it’s doubling farmers’ income, improving maternal health, boosting skilling, or bringing banking to the last village. And if you actually understand the objective behind a scheme, linking it in your GS2, GS3, Essay, or even Ethics paper becomes natural.

This section is built with that exact idea. We’re not dumping a list. We’re breaking down the schemes that matter — the flagship ones, the ones with budget focus, the ones that have shown up in Parliament or impacted ground-level implementation. And we’ll keep updating it as new launches come out.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by government schemes, trust me — you’re not alone. But with the right structure and a bit of clarity, it’s actually one of the most score-friendly parts of the syllabus. Let’s simplify it. And this time, let’s learn schemes in a way that sticks.