UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — PM to disburse incentives worth around ₹2,400 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana on 19 June

Q1. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), consider the following statements: 1. Under Part A, a first-time employee registered with the EPFO receives one month's EPF wage, up to ₹15,000, disbursed in two instalments. 2. Under Part B, employers receive an incentive of up to ₹3,000 per month per additional employee for two years, extendable up to the fourth year for the manufacturing sector. 3. Employees drawing monthly wages above ₹50,000 are ineligible for benefits under either Part A or Part B. 4. Payments to first-time employees under Part A are routed through Direct Benefit Transfer using the Aadhaar Bridge Payment System (ABPS). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Under Part A, a first-time employee registered with the EPFO receives one month's EPF wage, up to ₹15,000, disbursed in two instalments.
2. Under Part B, employers receive an incentive of up to ₹3,000 per month per additional employee for two years, extendable up to the fourth year for the manufacturing sector.
3. Employees drawing monthly wages above ₹50,000 are ineligible for benefits under either Part A or Part B.
4. Payments to first-time employees under Part A are routed through Direct Benefit Transfer using the Aadhaar Bridge Payment System (ABPS).

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 2 and 3 only
• C. 1, 2 and 4 only
• D. 1, 3 and 4 only

Q2. With reference to the structure of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), consider the following statements: 1. The nodal ministry for the scheme is the Ministry of Labour & Employment, with the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) as the implementing agency. 2. Under Part B, the additional employee must be retained in sustained employment for at least six months for the employer to become eligible for the incentive. 3. Under Part B, establishments with 50 or more employees must hire at least five additional employees to claim incentives. 4. Under Part A, both instalments of the incentive are credited to a first-time employee immediately upon his/her first registration with the EPFO. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

1. The nodal ministry for the scheme is the Ministry of Labour & Employment, with the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) as the implementing agency.
2. Under Part B, the additional employee must be retained in sustained employment for at least six months for the employer to become eligible for the incentive.
3. Under Part B, establishments with 50 or more employees must hire at least five additional employees to claim incentives.
4. Under Part A, both instalments of the incentive are credited to a first-time employee immediately upon his/her first registration with the EPFO.

• A. 1 and 3 only
• B. 2 only
• C. 3 and 4 only
• D. 4 only

Q3. As per the Union Cabinet approval of 1 July 2025, what is the total budgetary outlay of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY)?

• A. ₹79,446 crore
• B. ₹89,446 crore
• C. ₹99,446 crore
• D. ₹1,09,446 crore

Q4. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) and its two components (Part A and Part B), consider the following statements: 1. Part A targets first-time employees registered with the EPFO, while Part B incentivises employers for net additional hiring. 2. The two-year registration window of the scheme is restricted exclusively to establishments in the manufacturing sector. 3. The scheme aims to incentivise the creation of more than 3.5 crore jobs over a period of two years, of which about 1.92 crore are expected to be first-time entrants to the workforce. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Part A targets first-time employees registered with the EPFO, while Part B incentivises employers for net additional hiring.
2. The two-year registration window of the scheme is restricted exclusively to establishments in the manufacturing sector.
3. The scheme aims to incentivise the creation of more than 3.5 crore jobs over a period of two years, of which about 1.92 crore are expected to be first-time entrants to the workforce.

• A. 1 and 2 only
• B. 1 and 3 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Which one of the following is the nodal Union ministry administering the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY)?

• A. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
• B. Ministry of Labour and Employment
• C. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
• D. Ministry of Finance (Department of Financial Services)

Q6. In the context of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) — the scheme's implementing agency — is best described as which one of the following?

• A. A constitutional body established under Article 323B of the Constitution to oversee social security tribunals
• B. A registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 functioning as an autonomous body of the Ministry of Labour and Employment
• C. A statutory body constituted under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
• D. A public-sector undertaking incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013 and owned by the Ministry of Finance

Q7. Under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), the operational responsibility for verifying beneficiary identity through Face Authentication, allotting Universal Account Numbers and effecting Direct Benefit Transfer to first-time employees rests exclusively with which one of the following bodies?

• A. Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO)
• B. Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
• C. National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
• D. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)

Q8. In the context of the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), which one of the following BEST describes 'Part A' of the scheme?

• A. One month's EPF wage, up to ₹15,000, paid to first-time formal employees (drawing wages up to ₹1 lakh per month) in two instalments through DBT, with the second instalment conditional on completion of a financial literacy programme
• B. A monthly cash subsidy of up to ₹3,000 paid to employers for each additional employee hired, for a period of two years, extendable to four years in select manufacturing units
• C. A reimbursement of both the employee's and the employer's EPF contributions for the first two years for every net additional formal job created in MSMEs
• D. A one-time skilling allowance of ₹15,000 paid to first-time workers on enrolment, subject to retention in formal employment for at least six months

Q9. Under the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY), the predecessor scheme to PM-VBRY, for how many years did the Central Government pay the full 12% employer's contribution towards EPF and EPS for each eligible new employee?

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

Q10. As announced under the Prime Minister's Package in the Union Budget 2024-25, in how many top companies of the country is the PM Internship Scheme intended to provide internship opportunities to 1 crore youth over five years?

• A. 100
• B. 250
• C. 500
• D. 1,000

Q11. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY), under which the Prime Minister is scheduled to disburse incentives of around Rs 2,400 crore at Vigyan Bhawan on 19 June 2026, consider the following statements: 1. Like its predecessor Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY), PM-VBRY is operationalised through the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). 2. Unlike ABRY, PM-VBRY routes the cash incentive exclusively to employers and offers no direct payment to first-time employees. 3. PM-VBRY provides extended employer incentives for the manufacturing sector beyond the standard two-year window applicable to other sectors. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Like its predecessor Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY), PM-VBRY is operationalised through the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO).
2. Unlike ABRY, PM-VBRY routes the cash incentive exclusively to employers and offers no direct payment to first-time employees.
3. PM-VBRY provides extended employer incentives for the manufacturing sector beyond the standard two-year window applicable to other sectors.

• A. 1 only
• B. 1 and 3 only
• C. 2 and 3 only
• D. 1, 2 and 3

Q12. As officially indicated ahead of the Prime Minister's disbursal event at Vigyan Bhawan on 19 June 2026, approximately how many beneficiaries had been facilitated employment under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) since its launch?

• A. 5 lakh
• B. 15 lakh
• C. 1.92 crore
• D. 3.5 crore