Previous Year Question
Arrange the following schemes launched by the Government of India in chronological order and choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
I. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
II. Atal Pension Yojana
III. Make in India
IV. Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana
IV, III, I and II
I, II, III and IV
III, II, I and IV
IV, I, II and III
Correct Answer: A
Detailed Solution
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana → Make in India → Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana → Atal Pension Yojana
Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana was launched on 28 August 2014. Its objective was to promote financial inclusion by providing people excluded from the banking system access to services such as bank accounts, savings, credit, insurance and pension.
The Make in India initiative was launched on 25 September 2014. It aimed to promote investment, foster innovation, develop modern infrastructure and establish India as a major hub for manufacturing, design and innovation.
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana was launched on 22 January 2015. It is a small savings scheme for the girl child, intended to encourage long-term savings for her future education and other financial needs.
Atal Pension Yojana was launched on 9 May 2015. It was introduced primarily to provide old-age pension security to people in the unorganised sector. The scheme became operational from 1 June 2015.