What is the Orunodoi scheme?

A Government of Assam direct benefit transfer scheme that credits a monthly amount to the woman head of an eligible household.

Under which award do meritorious higher secondary students in Assam receive scooties?

The Dr Banikanta Kakati Merit Award, part of the Pragyan Bharati initiative.

What is the objective of Mission Basundhara?

To settle, update and digitise land records in Assam through a time-bound campaign.

Pragyan Bharati is a scheme in which sector?

Education — it supports students' access to higher secondary and higher education.

Who is the direct beneficiary of Orunodoi payments in a household?

The woman identified as the head of the eligible household.

Where should scheme amounts and eligibility be verified?

On the official Government of Assam scheme portals, since criteria and amounts are revised between phases.

Which Assam initiative is associated with distributing free scooties?

Pragyan Bharati, through the Dr Banikanta Kakati Merit Award.

Why are scheme questions important for ADRE?

ADRE general studies regularly asks about state schemes and their target beneficiaries as part of Assam-specific current affairs.

Schemes & Current Affairs

Assam Government Schemes for Exams: Orunodoi, Pragyan Bharati & More

Scheme questions are the most current-affairs-like part of Assam GK, and also the easiest to score if you know the one-line purpose and the target beneficiary of each scheme.

Scheme rules and amounts change between phases, so treat the amounts you read anywhere as indicative and check the official scheme portal before quoting figures.

Fast facts

Orunodoi	Direct benefit transfer scheme paying a monthly amount to the woman head of eligible households
Pragyan Bharati	Education support scheme for students, including free admission/fee support at higher secondary level
Dr Banikanta Kakati Merit Award	Merit award giving scooties to high-scoring higher secondary students
Atal Amrit Abhiyan	Health assurance scheme covering treatment for critical illnesses for eligible families
Mission Basundhara	Time-bound campaign to settle and digitise land records
Aponar Apon Ghar	Interest subvention support for home loans for eligible residents
Where to verify	Each scheme's official Government of Assam portal — eligibility and amounts change between phases

10 likely exam questions

1. What is the Orunodoi scheme?
Answer: A Government of Assam direct benefit transfer scheme that credits a monthly amount to the woman head of an eligible household.
2. Under which award do meritorious higher secondary students in Assam receive scooties?
Answer: The Dr Banikanta Kakati Merit Award, part of the Pragyan Bharati initiative.
3. Which Assam scheme provides health cover for critical illnesses?
Answer: Atal Amrit Abhiyan.
4. What is the objective of Mission Basundhara?
Answer: To settle, update and digitise land records in Assam through a time-bound campaign.
5. Which scheme supports home loan interest for eligible residents of Assam?
Answer: Aponar Apon Ghar.
6. Pragyan Bharati is a scheme in which sector?
Answer: Education — it supports students' access to higher secondary and higher education.
7. Who is the direct beneficiary of Orunodoi payments in a household?
Answer: The woman identified as the head of the eligible household.
8. Where should scheme amounts and eligibility be verified?
Answer: On the official Government of Assam scheme portals, since criteria and amounts are revised between phases.
9. Which Assam initiative is associated with distributing free scooties?
Answer: Pragyan Bharati, through the Dr Banikanta Kakati Merit Award.
10. Why are scheme questions important for ADRE?
Answer: ADRE general studies regularly asks about state schemes and their target beneficiaries as part of Assam-specific current affairs.

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Sources to verify

Government of Assam — schemes

Figures that change between years — district counts, budget numbers, scheme amounts — should always be confirmed on the official portal before your exam.

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