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2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following union territory has jointed the UDAY scheme to revive discoms
A
Chandigarh
B
Goa
C
Puducherry
D
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Only operational (10 states, 1 UT): Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Goa, Karnataka, Puducherry, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Tripura & Mizoram.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ministry of Power, GoI launched Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) which was approved by Union Cabinet on 5th November, 2015.

Detailed explanation-3: -The UDAY scheme was launched on November 15, 2015, under the Government of India for operational and financial turnaround of the Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs) owned by any state. This scheme was established with a vision to provide affordable and accessible 24×7 Power to all.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jharkhand became the first state to come under uday scheme.

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