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UJALA
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UJMA
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Bright Light
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Roshi
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Detailed explanation-1: -Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) was launched by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 1 May 2015, replacing the “Bachat Lamp Yojana". Within 1 year of its launch, 9 crore LED bulbs were sold in the country, reducing their electricity bills by Rs. 55 billion (US$820 million).
Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The Union Power Ministry has recently named the LED based Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) as “UJALA”. Presently, DELP is running successfully in over 120 cities across India.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is LED bulb distribution. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched a scheme for LED bulb distribution as ‘Prakash Path’. The scheme came into effect on 5 January 2015.
Detailed explanation-4: -Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today described the LED bulb as a “Prakash Path” – “way to light, ” as he launched a scheme for LED bulb distribution under the domestic efficient lighting programme in Delhi; and a National Programme for LED-based Home and Street Lighting.
Detailed explanation-5: -2. It was initially labelled DELP (Domestic Efficient Lighting Program) and was relaunched as UJALA.