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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many solar cities have been developed under Development of Solar Cities scheme?
A
60
B
50
C
45
D
35
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Option 3 is correct: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy under its scheme “Development of Solar Cities” has approved/sanctioned 60 Cities including 13 Pilot and 5 Model Cities up to 12th Five-year Plan period. Minister of State (Independent charge) for Power & New and Renewable Energy is Shri Raj Kumar Singh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Abstract: The Ministry has launched a Scheme on “Development of Solar Cities”: under which a total of 60 cities/towns are proposed to be supported for development as “Solar/ Green Cities”. At least one city in each State to a maximum of five cities in a State may be supported by the Ministry.

Detailed explanation-3: -The programme is to be implemented through the Urban Local Bodies of the respective cities. The MNRE/GOI vide its sanction dated 25.6. 09 has conveyed its approval for development of Faridabad and Gurgaon cities as Solar Cities at estimated cost of Rs.

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