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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal has assured India would have 100 per cent electrification for all by
A
May 1, 2017
B
January 26, 2018
C
April 4, 2019
D
October 2, 2020
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“8 States have achieved 100% saturation in household electrification under Saubhagya namely Madhya Pradesh, Tripura, Bihar, J&K, Mizoram, Sikkim, Telangana and West Bengal.

Detailed explanation-2: -Gujarat is the first State in India to achieve 100% electrification of households.

Detailed explanation-3: -It envisages providing free electricity to poor rural households. However, electricity supply will be metred and bills will be generated for actual consumption.

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