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Which state became the 22nd state to join UDAY scheme
A
Manuipur
B
Assam
C
Jammu and Kashmir
D
Sikkim
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -NEW DELHI: Sikkim has become the 22nd state to join UDAY–the scheme designed to nurse debt-laden electricity distribution companies back to health–which will in turn hand it an overall benefit of Rs 356 crore.

Detailed explanation-2: -Only operational (10 states, 1 UT): Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Goa, Karnataka, Puducherry, Manipur, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Tripura & Mizoram.

Detailed explanation-3: -Till now 31 states/UT have joined this scheme Mizoram being the 27th state to join.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ministry of Power, GoI launched Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) which was approved by Union Cabinet on 5th November, 2015.

Detailed explanation-5: -The UDAY scheme was launched by the Ministry of Power, Government of India and was approved by the Union Cabinet on 5 November 2015. The purpose of the scheme can consist of a combined generation, transmission, and distribution undertakings. The scheme is applicable only for State-owned DISCOMs.

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