Daily Current Affairs UPSC: News Based MCQs Quiz | 27th September 2025

Answer: (D) None of the above

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Answer: (A) 1 only

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• FAME I Scheme: Launched in April 2015, FAME I incentivizes electric and hybrid vehicles, including public transport, and was extended until March 2019.
• FAME II Scheme: Phase 2 of the FAME scheme, with an outlay of Rs. 10,000 crores, started on April 1, 2019, to encourage faster adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles.
• Public Transport Focus: FAME II emphasizes electrification of public transportation and does not provide incentives for personal passenger cars.
• Incentives for Two-Wheelers: The scheme focuses on private electric two-wheelers while providing operational expenditure incentives for electric buses through transport corporations.
• Incentives for Commercial Vehicles: In the 3W and 4W segments, incentives apply mainly to vehicles used for public transport or registered for commercial purposes.
• Advanced Technology Support: Incentives are extended to vehicles fitted with advanced batteries like lithium-ion.
• Charging Infrastructure Development: FAME II proposes establishing about 2,700 charging stations in major cities and ensuring availability within a 3 km x 3 km grid.
• Manufacturer Incentives: The scheme offers incentives to manufacturers investing in electric vehicles and components, including batteries and electric motors.
• State EV Policies: The central government encourages states to frame their EV policies and provide additional incentives for manufacturers and buyers.
• Overall Goal: The initiatives aim to promote electric mobility, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and enhance environmental sustainability.
• PM E-DRIVE Scheme: The Union Cabinet approved the PM Electric Drive Revolution In Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) to promote electric vehicles, replacing the FAME program.
• Funding Allocation: The scheme has an allocation of Rs 10,900 crore for two years, focusing on electric two-wheelers, three-wheelers, buses, hybrid ambulances, and electric trucks.
• E-Vouchers for Incentives: The government will provide e-vouchers for EV buyers to avail demand incentives under the PM E-DRIVE scheme.

Answer: (B) 2 only

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Answer: (A) Only one

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• Mahila Kisan Sashaktikaran Pariyojana (MKSP)
  • Objective: Aimed at improving the productivity and income of women farmers by promoting agriculture-based livelihood options.
  • Focus: It provides women with technical training, financial support, and a better understanding of sustainable agriculture.
• Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)
  • Objective: Provides a cash incentive to pregnant and lactating women to improve their health and nutritional status.
  • Women-Specific Focus: The scheme provides ₹5,000 for eligible women in their first pregnancy, helping them improve their health and the health of their child.
• Udyogini Scheme
  • Objective: Aimed at empowering women, this scheme offers financial assistance to women entrepreneurs from rural and urban areas to establish micro-enterprises in diverse fields such as manufacturing, services, and trade.
  • Women-Specific Focus: Provides loans and financial support specifically to women entrepreneurs, especially those belonging to disadvantaged communities, to promote their participation in the MSME sector.

Answer: (C) Chitin

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