Schemes in News — October 2026

1. Tourism Start-up Promotion Policy: A Karnataka state initiative to support tourism start-ups. · 13 Oct · GS3 · note
2. Make in India: The initiative under which the vessel was manufactured. · 13 Oct · GS3 · note
3. PM-SETU scheme is the framework for the ITI upgrades · 13 Oct · GS3 · note
4. National Skills Qualifications Framework: Framework used to align caregiver training · 13 Oct · GS3 · note
5. Investment Policy 2024-29 offers 35% capital subsidy for food processing in Andhra Pradesh. · 12 Oct · GS3 · note
6. Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana: Launched on October 11, 2025 · 12 Oct · GS3 · note
7. Global Horticulture Hub - Rayalaseema Rising: A ₹1 lakh-crore initiative by the State government. · 12 Oct · GS3 · note
8. RIHDP: Rayalaseema Integrated Horticulture Development Programme provides subsidy assistance to farmers. · 12 Oct · GS3 · note
9. PMDDKY: Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhanya Krishi Yojana · 12 Oct · GS3 · note
10. Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 · 12 Oct · GS2 · note
11. Central Staffing Scheme (CSS) is used by the DoPT to appoint AIS and Group A officers to Union Ministries and constitutional bodies. · 12 Oct · GS2 · note
12. LSI Scheme: Launched by Andhra Pradesh Horticulture Department to mitigate El Niño heat effects on orchards. · 11 Oct · GS3 · note
13. PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana: Central scheme providing subsidies for rooftop solar installations. · 10 Oct · GS3 · note
14. Gruha Lakshmi: A scheme providing ₹2,000 monthly installments to beneficiaries. · 10 Oct · GS2 · note
15. Dakshayani and Priyadarshini: Kerala government schemes providing subsidies and loans for women · 9 Oct · GS2 · note
16. Chief Minister’s Road Safety Mission in Tamil Nadu has a budget of ₹500 crore · 9 Oct · GS3 · note
17. SAGAR: 'Security and Growth for All in the Region' initiative by India. · 9 Oct · GS2 · note
18. Jal Sanchay-Jan Bhagidari is a public participation campaign for water conservation in Rajasthan · 9 Oct · GS3 · note
19. 'Learn Happily' (Santhoshathode Padikkam) is a Kerala state campaign for mental health in schools · 8 Oct · GS2 · note
20. Karunya Arogya Suraksha Padhathi (KASP) is a health scheme in Kerala · 8 Oct · GS2 · note
21. Karunya Benevolent Fund (KBF) is a medical assistance fund in Kerala · 8 Oct · GS2 · note
22. PM DAKSH: Linked with PRASHAST for scholarship and support data. · 8 Oct · GS2 · note
23. Project Nilgiri Tahr and Phoenix Species Project are active conservation efforts · 8 Oct · GS3 · note
24. Mudra Yojana, Stand Up India, and PM SVANidhi are the specific schemes covered by the data mandate · 8 Oct · GS2 · note
25. STAR 3.0: The system under which Tamil Nadu is implementing paperless registration. · 8 Oct · GS2 · note
26. Thaimaaman Thanga Mothiram Thittam: A Tamil Nadu state scheme providing one-gram gold rings to babies born in government hospitals · 8 Oct · GS2 · note
27. Mudra Yojana and Stand Up India are schemes requiring SC beneficiary data · 7 Oct · GS2 · note
28. Maker Lab on Wheels: A mobile lab initiative by APSSDC and Infosys Foundation · 7 Oct · GS3 · note
29. Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Swayam Yojana: A Maharashtra state scheme providing allowances for ST and SC students · 7 Oct · GS2 · note
30. Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Swadhar Yojana: A Maharashtra state scheme providing allowances for ST and SC students · 7 Oct · GS2 · note
31. WOMN: A Kerala government initiative providing sanitary napkins at ₹10 per packet of three. · 6 Oct · GS2 · note
32. Borewell Suraksha Abhiyan: A Karnataka state initiative to identify and safely close unsafe open borewells · 6 Oct · GS3 · note
33. RAMP Scheme: A Union Ministry of MSME initiative to support MSMEs. · 6 Oct · GS3 · note
34. PEG Scheme: Odisha State Private Entrepreneur Guarantee Scheme, 2026 · 6 Oct · GS3 · note
35. PM Surya Ghar—Muft Bijli Yojana: Central government scheme for rooftop solar systems. · 6 Oct · GS3 · note
36. Annan Seer: A Tamil Nadu government scheme providing gold and silk sarees to eligible brides. · 6 Oct · GS2 · note
37. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana: Scheme used to establish labs in 7,000 high schools in Andhra Pradesh · 5 Oct · GS2 · note
38. Wayanad CSR Exchange and E-Waste-Free Drive are components of the Brand Wayanad project. · 5 Oct · GS3 · note
39. Swadesh Darshan 2.0: A central government scheme for developing and promoting tourist destinations. · 5 Oct · GS3 · note
40. Vettri Payanam: A Tamil Nadu government scheme providing no-fare travel to women. · 5 Oct · GS2 · note
41. NEHS: New Employees Health Scheme launched in Telangana on July 17 · 4 Oct · GS2 · note
42. PMAY-G 2.0: Central government housing scheme for rural areas · 4 Oct · GS3 · note
43. Vettri Payanam: A Tamil Nadu government scheme providing free travel for women and transwomen. · 4 Oct · GS2 · note
44. Rajiv Yuva Vikasam programme allocated ₹200 crore for welfare initiatives. · 3 Oct · GS2 · note
45. Panchami Gramam: Project providing up to ₹40 lakh for infrastructure and housing in SC settlements. · 3 Oct · GS2 · note
46. PMAY-G: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin is the central scheme for rural housing. · 3 Oct · GS3 · note
47. Life Mission: A housing scheme in Kerala currently facing implementation delays for SC/ST beneficiaries. · 2 Oct · GS2 · note
48. Vettri Payanam: A Tamil Nadu state government scheme providing no-fare travel for women and transgender persons. · 2 Oct · GS2 · note
49. Swadesh Darshan 2.0: A central government scheme aimed at developing and promoting tourist destinations in India. · 1 Oct · GS2 · note
50. PMAY-G 2.0: The government scheme under which the houses are being built. · 1 Oct · GS3 · note
51. The Purvodaya scheme is providing ₹40,352 crore for the project. · 1 Oct · GS3 · note
52. PM-KUSUM-A: A scheme allowing farmers to set up solar power plants on their land and supply surplus power to the grid. · 1 Oct · GS3 · note
53. Swadesh Darshan 2.0: A central government scheme aimed at developing theme-based tourist circuits. · 1 Oct · GS2 · note
54. Swadesh Darshan Scheme: A central initiative for developing and rejuvenating heritage sites and tourist destinations. · 1 Oct · GS1 · note

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