Q. When was the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme launched in India?
Answer:
2020
Notes: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an extension of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) free ration scheme for another five years.
The PMGKAY was introduced in 2020 during the Covid-19 pandemic to provide 5 kg free foodgrains to eligible ration card holders under the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA).