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Government Initiatives — Prelims Strategy

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Prelims Strategy

For Prelims preparation, focus on memorizing specific scheme features, budget allocations, and implementing agencies. Create comparison charts for SFURTI vs PM Vishwakarma vs NHDP highlighting key differences in objectives, funding patterns, and target beneficiaries.

Memorize exact figures: PM Vishwakarma (₹13,000 crores, 18 trades, 30 lakh families), SFURTI (518 clusters, 8 lakh artisans), export values ($3.5 billion in 2023-24). Pay attention to institutional roles - EPCH for exports, NIFT for education, IICD for research.

Common traps include ministry confusion (PM Vishwakarma - MSME Ministry, not Textiles) and scheme feature mix-ups. Use elimination techniques by identifying obviously wrong options first. Constitutional provisions (Article 39, 51A(f)) and legal frameworks are frequently tested.

Current affairs integration is crucial - recent budget allocations, new GI registrations, export performance data. Practice questions on scheme objectives, beneficiary criteria, and success metrics.