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Govt Programme Antyodaya Anna Yojana
Asked 2 times across 2 UPSC exams over 19 years (2002–2021), peaking in 2002.
Key insights
- Most tested in CSE — 1 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2002
- Recurs across 2 years (2002–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2002 → CISF 2021
How the concept evolved
Long-running — most appearances (1 of 2) predate 2016, and it still returns.
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Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CISF2021
Giving access to consumption of sugar as a source of energy in diet, for the poorest of the poor sections of the society, has been initiated under
- A Antyodaya Anna Yojana. ✓
- B Annapurna Scheme.
- C Targeted Public Distribution System.
- D Mid-day Meal Scheme.
✓ Correct answer: (A)
Social Issues & Welfare › Welfare Schemes & Programmes
CSE2002
With reference to the government's welfare schemes, consider the following statements
- Under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana, the food grains are available to the poorest of the poor families at Rs. 2 per kg for wheat and Rs. 3 per kg for rice
- Under the National Old Age Pension Scheme, the old and destitute are provided Rs. 75 per month as Central Pension, in addition to the amount provided by most State Governments
- Government of India has allocated 25 kg food grains per Below Poverty Line family per month, at less than half the economic cost. Which
of these statements are correct?
- A 1 & 2
- B 1 & 3
- C 2 & 3 ✓
- D 1, 2 & 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Economic Schemes
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