UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Waiting for ₹1,500
Q1. The Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana of Maharashtra is operationalised by which one of the following State Government departments?
- A. Department of Social Justice and Special Assistance
- B. Women and Child Development Department
- C. Department of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj
- D. Public Health Department
Q2. With reference to the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana (Maharashtra) and the Ladli Behna Yojana (Madhya Pradesh), consider the following statements:
1. The Maharashtra scheme was launched in 2024, whereas the Madhya Pradesh scheme was launched in 2023.
2. As of 2025, the monthly cash benefit under both schemes was ₹1,500 per eligible woman.
3. Unlike the Madhya Pradesh scheme, the Maharashtra scheme is jointly funded by the Union Government and the State Government on a 60:40 basis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The Maharashtra scheme was launched in 2024, whereas the Madhya Pradesh scheme was launched in 2023.
- As of 2025, the monthly cash benefit under both schemes was ₹1,500 per eligible woman.
- Unlike the Madhya Pradesh scheme, the Maharashtra scheme is jointly funded by the Union Government and the State Government on a 60:40 basis.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q3. Maharashtra's Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana is widely described as having been modelled on which one of the following pre-existing State women's cash-transfer schemes?
- A. Magalir Urimai Thittam of Tamil Nadu
- B. Gruha Lakshmi Scheme of Karnataka
- C. Ladli Behna Yojana of Madhya Pradesh
- D. Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana of Delhi
Q4. With reference to the eligibility conditions notified for enrolment of a woman beneficiary under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, consider the following:
1. She must be a permanent resident of the State of Maharashtra.
2. She must be in the age group of 21 to 65 years.
3. The annual income of her family should not exceed ₹2.5 lakh.
4. No member of her family should own a four-wheeler motor vehicle.
Which of the above are correctly identified as eligibility conditions of the scheme?
- She must be a permanent resident of the State of Maharashtra.
- She must be in the age group of 21 to 65 years.
- The annual income of her family should not exceed ₹2.5 lakh.
- No member of her family should own a four-wheeler motor vehicle.
- A. 1 and 3 only
- B. 2 and 4 only
- C. 1, 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q5. What is the fixed monthly cash benefit, in rupees, paid by direct benefit transfer to the bank account of each eligible beneficiary under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana of Maharashtra?
- A. ₹1,000
- B. ₹1,250
- C. ₹1,500
- D. ₹2,100