Correct Answer: Improve the quality, equity, and infrastructure of higher education institutions in states.
Subject: 2025
Explanation: <p><strong>Key Fact:</strong> PM-USHA stands for <strong>Pradhan Mantri Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan</strong>. Its primary objective is to upgrade the quality, accreditation, curriculum, research infrastructure, and equity access of state universities and colleges across India.</p><p><strong>Additional Info:</strong> PM-USHA is the restructured and upgraded version of the erstwhile RUSA (Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan) implemented by the Ministry of Education in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. It focuses especially on unserved, underserved, and aspirational districts.</p><p><strong>Why the other options are wrong:</strong> School meals are provided under PM POSHAN (formerly Mid-Day Meal); farmer credit is under KCC/PM-KISAN; LPG connections are under PM Ujjwala Yojana.</p><p><strong>Exam Trick:</strong> PM-USHA: 'USHA' = <strong>U</strong>chchatar <strong>SH</strong>iksha <strong>A</strong>bhiyan (Higher Education).</p><p><strong>Final Answer:</strong> Improve the quality and infrastructure of higher education institutions.</p>