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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state has become fully electrified state in the country after providing electricity to over 5 lakh 15 thousand households?
A
Tamil Nadu
B
Kerala
C
Telangana
D
Andhra Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kerala in 2017 became the first state to fully electrify all its households.

Detailed explanation-2: -Andhra Pradesh becomes second state to achieve 100% electrification.

Detailed explanation-3: -Four years after it was carved out of Punjab, Haryana became the first fully electrified state of the country when electricity supply reached Uchani village, around 5 km from the Karnal district headquarters, on November 29, 1970.

Detailed explanation-4: -96.7 per cent of Indian households are now connected to the grid, with another 0.33 per cent relying on off-grid electricity sources.

Detailed explanation-5: -Palakkad is India’s 1st fully electrified district.

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