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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following state became India’s first state to implement Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in Kerosene on 1 October 2016.
A
Bihar
B
Rajasthan
C
Assam
D
Jharkhand
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Jharkhand is the first state in India to launch this scheme in kerosene.

Detailed explanation-2: -Government of India launched the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) Program on 1st Jan 2013 to directly transfer the benefits to the under-privileged population covered under 34 central schemes.

Detailed explanation-3: -PAHAL has since entered into Guinness book of World Record being largest Direct Benefit Transfer Scheme. Applicable subsidy is directly transferred into the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.

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