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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Identify the city which was not one of the 10 cities selected under the Smart Ganga City Scheme of the Union Government.
A
Haridwar
B
Rishikesh
C
Mathura
D
Sonipat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jorhat from Assam was suggested but not selected.

Detailed explanation-2: -GURUGRAM: Gurugram was not included in the Centre’s Smart City Mission as the Haryana government wants it to be not smart but the “smartest city", Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Saturday after he inaugurated a flyover and an underpass here.

Detailed explanation-3: -How many smart cities are there in India? The Government has selected 100 smart cities as part of the Smart Cities Mission. These include cities from across the states, selected in the proportion of the urban population.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is 10. The no. of cities in U.P. which are covered under the ‘Smart City’ Scheme are 10.

Detailed explanation-5: -Indore. This city in Madhya Pradesh ranks high as a smart city in India. It has won many awards for categories ranging from waste management to heritage conservation. The retrofitting ideas in the city have made it sustainable and efficient.

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