UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Govt. cuts subsidised LPG cylinders under Ujjwala to 4 from 9

Question 1

Which one of the following is the nodal Union Ministry for the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Answer

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

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Ministry of Rural Development

Question 2

In the context of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, the term 'Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)' for the LPG refill subsidy refers to:

Accepted Answer

Crediting the ₹300 per 14.2-kg cylinder subsidy into the beneficiary's bank account after she purchases the refill at market price

Answer

Selling the cylinder to the beneficiary at a pre-subtracted subsidised price, with the OMC later claiming reimbursement from the Centre

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A lump-sum cash grant deposited at the time of issuing the deposit-free connection to defray future refill costs

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Routing the subsidy through the State government's treasury to be disbursed along with social pensions

Question 3

As per the revision reported in June 2026, what is the maximum number of subsidised 14.2-kg LPG refills that a Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiary is entitled to in a year?

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

6

Answer

9

Answer

12

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Govt. cuts subsidised LPG cylinders under Ujjwala to 4 from 9

Q1. Which one of the following is the nodal Union Ministry for the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)?

Q2. In the context of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana, the term 'Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)' for the LPG refill subsidy refers to:

Q3. As per the revision reported in June 2026, what is the maximum number of subsidised 14.2-kg LPG refills that a Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiary is entitled to in a year?