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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which city will be made into a Model Solar City under the Development of Solar Cities Programme
A
Chandigarh
B
Amritsar
C
Ludhiana
D
Dehradun
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The programme is to be implemented through the Urban Local Bodies of the respective cities. The MNRE/GOI vide its sanction dated 25.6. 09 has conveyed its approval for development of Faridabad and Gurgaon cities as Solar Cities at estimated cost of Rs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Pushkar and Jaisalmer will be Developed as Solar City.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Scheme aims at reducing minimum 10% in projected demand of conventional energy at end of five years, through combination of enhancing supply from renewable energy sources in city and energy efficiency measures.

Detailed explanation-4: -Modhera in the state of Gujarat has become the first solar-powered village in India, setting a precedent for what UN Secretary-General António Guterres called a “reconciliation between humankind and planet, ” reported Euronews.

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