Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2022 GS-I Current Affairs
Question

Which one of the following is the targeted group under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi Scheme’ ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Street vendors

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Street vendors”.
Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi Scheme: The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched Pradhan Mantri Street Vendor's Atma Nirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi), for providing affordable loans to street vendors.

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