CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -“The erstwhile Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) scheme for village electrification and providing electricity distribution infrastructure in the rural areas has been subsumed in the DDUGJY scheme. Rural Electrification Corporation is the Nodal Agency for implementation of DDUGJY.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is option 4 i.e., Deendayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana. Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana has been replaced by “Deendayal Upadhyay Gram Jyoti Yojana".

Detailed explanation-3: -Objectives. The Ministry of Power, Government of India has launched Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana for rural areas with the following objectives: To provide electrification to all villages. Feeder separation to ensure sufficient power to farmers and regular supply to other consumers.