UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Year end review 2025

Q1. With reference to the three umbrella schemes of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Under Mission Shakti, the 'Sambal' sub-scheme addresses the safety and security of women whereas the 'Samarthya' sub-scheme addresses their empowerment.
  2. Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 subsumed the erstwhile Anganwadi Services, POSHAN Abhiyaan and the Scheme for Adolescent Girls.
  3. Mission Vatsalya, unlike its predecessor the Integrated Child Development Services, derives its statutory basis from the Juvenile Justice Act.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. Which of the following are correctly identified as schemes/programmes subsumed under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0? Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Anganwadi Services
  2. Scheme for Adolescent Girls
  3. POSHAN Abhiyaan
  4. One Stop Centre
  • A. 1 and 3 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. Consider the following scheme–launch/introduction pairings relating to the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. POSHAN Abhiyaan — launched in 2018
  2. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana — inception in 2017
  3. PM-JANMAN — launched in 2023
  4. Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 — announced in the Union Budget 2019-20
  • A. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1 and 4 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. In 2021-22, the major schemes of the Ministry of Women and Child Development were restructured and clubbed into how many umbrella verticals?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Five

Q5. PM-JANMAN (Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan) is aimed at the saturation of basic facilities for how many Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)?

  • A. 52
  • B. 63
  • C. 75
  • D. 89

Q6. With reference to PM-JANMAN, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It was launched on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
  2. It is aimed at the development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
  3. The nodal ministry for the mission is the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
  4. It was launched from Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • B. 1, 3 and 4 only
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q7. Which one of the following best describes the 'Rashtriya Poshan Maah', of which the 8th edition was observed in 2025?

  • A. A month-long nationwide Jan Andolan on nutrition observed every September
  • B. A fortnight observed exclusively within Anganwadi centres for adolescent girls only
  • C. An annual budgetary allocation earmarked solely for the Supplementary Nutrition Programme
  • D. A one-time awareness campaign conducted only in aspirational districts

Q8. Which one of the following applications of the Ministry of Women and Child Development received the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024 under the Innovation category?

  • A. Poshan Tracker
  • B. SHe-Box
  • C. Mission Vatsalya CARINGS portal
  • D. Nari Shakti portal

Q9. With reference to the technology-driven welfare delivery initiatives reported by the MWCD in 2025, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The unified Poshan helpline number 1515, made live in 2025, replaced the earlier short code 14408.
  2. Facial recognition authentication for Take-Home Ration eKYC was made mandatory in 2025 through the UMANG App.
  3. Saksham Anganwadis are provided better infrastructure, including LED screens, than conventional Anganwadi centres.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q10. With reference to the benefit structure of the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. For the first living child, ₹5,000 is provided in two instalments.
  2. For the second child, an additional benefit of ₹6,000 is given in a single instalment only if the second child is a girl.
  3. The additional benefit for a second girl child has been available since the scheme's inception in 2017.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q11. The Year End Review 2025 of the Ministry of Women and Child Development was released under the charge of which Union Cabinet Minister?

  • A. Smt. Annpurna Devi
  • B. Smt. Smriti Irani
  • C. Smt. Savitri Thakur
  • D. Smt. Renuka Singh Saruta