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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0 has been launched by housing ministry. This framework has how many indicators?
A
32
B
28
C
17
D
10
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -ClimateSMART Cities Assessment Framework was launched for the 100 Smart cities in order to incentivize a holistic, climate responsive development. This is a first-of-its-kind Assessment Framework for cities, aimed at creating a green mind-set in cities while they plan and undertake various developmental projects.

Detailed explanation-2: -It was launched in the year 2015 as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

Detailed explanation-3: -List of Cities for Smart City Mission in India. A total of 100 cities are selected as of date. In the first slot, West Bengal, Mumbai and Navi Mumbai submitted the proposal, but later, they withdrew the application. Most of the cities are from Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in the Smart Cities Mission.

Detailed explanation-4: -After successful cycle-I of assessment, Ministry has evolved the ClimateSmart Cities Assessment Framework 2.0 (CSCAF 2.0) with revised set of 28 indicators.

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