SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 30

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 04 Feb 2025 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q30

Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana is being implemented since _______.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. 2016.

The Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) was introduced in the 2016–17 Union Budget and has been operational since August 2016. Implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, the scheme aims to incentivize employers to create new employment opportunities. Under PMRPY, the government pays the employer's full contribution of 12% to the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) and Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) for new employees earning wages up to ₹15,000 per month, for the first three years of their employment.