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Govt Scheme Atal Pension Yojana
Asked 5 times across 3 UPSC exams over 6 years (2015–2021), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in EPFO — 3 of 5 PYQs
- First appeared in EPFO 2015 — 1 years before CSE 2016 (allied exams preview CSE)
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 4 years (2015–2021)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
EPFO 2015 → CSE 2016 → CDS 2021
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 5) are since 2016.
Related concepts
Ideas UPSC tests alongside this one — keep exploring.
Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CDS2021
Which of the following is/are social security scheme(s)?
- Atal Pension Yojana
- Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
- Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1, 2 and 3 ✓
- D 1 and 3 only
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Social Issues & Welfare › Welfare Schemes & Programmes
EPFO2020
What is the minimum and maximum age at which a subscriber can join the Atal Pension Yojana ?
- A 21 years and 58 years respectively
- B 18 years and 40 years respectively ✓
- C 18 years and 50 years respectively
- D 21 years and 60 years respectively
✓ Correct answer: (B)
Economy › Economic Schemes
CSE2016
Regarding 'Atal Pension Yojana', which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It is a minimum guaranteed pension scheme mainly targeted at unorganized sector workers
- Only one member of a family can join the scheme
- Same amount of pension is guaranteed for the spouse for life after subscriber's death
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 and 3 only
- C 1 and 3 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 3
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Economic Schemes
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