UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Cabinet approves continuation of Atal Pension Yojana (APY) and extension of funding support for promotional and developmental activities and gap funding till 2030-31

Q1. Under the Atal Pension Yojana, the Government co-contribution to eligible subscribers was provided for a maximum of how many years?

  • A. 3 years
  • B. 5 years
  • C. 10 years
  • D. 20 years

Q2. What is the minimum contribution period required to be eligible for the guaranteed pension under the Atal Pension Yojana?

  • A. 10 years
  • B. 15 years
  • C. 20 years
  • D. 25 years

Q3. The Atal Pension Yojana is operationalised by which one of the following?

  • A. Ministry of Labour and Employment
  • B. Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance
  • C. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  • D. Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare, Ministry of Personnel

Q4. What is the highest guaranteed monthly pension available to a subscriber under the Atal Pension Yojana?

  • A. Rs. 3,000
  • B. Rs. 4,000
  • C. Rs. 5,000
  • D. Rs. 10,000

Q5. Both the National Pension System and the Atal Pension Yojana are regulated by which one of the following authorities?

  • A. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
  • B. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
  • C. Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
  • D. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Q6. The 2026 Union Cabinet approval extended the Atal Pension Yojana up to which terminal financial year?

  • A. FY 2026-27
  • B. FY 2028-29
  • C. FY 2030-31
  • D. FY 2032-33

Q7. As of April 2026, the total gross enrolments under the Atal Pension Yojana had crossed how many crore?

  • A. 5.20 crore
  • B. 8.34 crore
  • C. 9 crore
  • D. 10 crore