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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following state became the first state to distribute 2 crore LED bulbs under Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) scheme.
A
Madhya Pradesh
B
Karnataka
C
Jharkhand
D
Gujarat
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gujarat becomes first state to distribute 2 crore LED bulbs under UJALA scheme: All about it-India Today.

Detailed explanation-2: -Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) was a project to distribute efficient LED lighting, launched by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 5 Jan 2015.

Detailed explanation-3: -Govt distributes 36.78 cr LEDs under UJALA scheme.

Detailed explanation-4: -“Gram Ujala Scheme has been implemented by Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL). Under Gram UJALA Scheme, 1 crore LED bulbs have been distributed in rural areas of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Telangana as a Pilot Project.

Detailed explanation-5: -UJALA Scheme-Full Form, Objectives & Implementation. UJALA scheme was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 1st May 2015 under the government of India.

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