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SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 28

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 10 Feb 2025 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q28

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On which date was Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana launched?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. 1st October 2020.

  • The Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana was launched in 1st October 2020.

  • The Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY) was launched by the Government of India to encourage employers to create new jobs and to provide social security benefits.

  • The scheme was introduced in the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused widespread job losses.

  • It provides financial incentives to employers for hiring new employees and for rehiring those who lost jobs during the pandemic.

  • Under this scheme, the government pays both the employee’s and employer’s contributions to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) for a specified period, depending on the establishment size.

  • The main objectives are to restore employment, support workers in the formal sector, and strengthen social security coverage.

  • The scheme was implemented for the period 2020 to 2023.

  • The Government approved a total outlay of ₹22,810 crore for the entire duration of the scheme.