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Govt Scheme Stand-Up India
Asked 4 times across 3 UPSC exams over 6 years (2016–2022), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in EPFO — 2 of 4 PYQs
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 2 years (2016–2022)
How it travelled across exams
First appearance in each exam — the same idea, reframed.
CSE 2016 → EPFO 2016 → CAPF 2022
How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (4 of 4) 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.
CAPF2022
The 'Stand-Up India Scheme' is related to which one of the following issues?
- A Social security during old age
- B Providing technical knowhow to young, educated or skilled workers from rural areas
- C Promoting entrepreneurship amongst women, SC and ST communities ✓
- D Insurance cover to people in the age group of 18-50 years
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Economic Schemes
CSE2016
With reference to 'Stand Up India Scheme', which of the following statements is/are correct?
- Its purpose is to promote entrepreneurship among SC/ST and women entrepreneurs
- It provides for refinance through SIDBI
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 only
- B 2 only
- C Both 1 and 2 ✓
- D Neither 1 nor 2
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
EPFO2016
A StandUp enterprise can be established in
- farming sector
- manufacturing sector
- service sector
- trading sector
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1, 2 and 4
- B 1, 3 and 4
- C 1, 2 and 3
- D 2, 3 and 4 ✓
✓ Correct answer: (D)
Economy › Industry/Infra/MSME
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