Q9 · UPPSC current affairs · 20 September 2026 · PIB · Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana PM AJAY

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Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY):1.PM-AJAY merges PMAGY, SCA to SCSP, and Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana into three operational components.2.The scheme is implemented exclusively under the administrative control of the Ministry of Rural Development.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as PM-AJAY merges PMAGY, SCA to SCSP, and Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana into three operational components. Statement 2 is incorrect because the scheme is administered by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, not the Ministry of Rural Development.

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