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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the nodal agency of the new scheme ‘PM-DevINE’?
A
NABARD
B
NITI Aayog
C
North-Eastern Council
D
IRDAI
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -PM-DevINE will be implemented by Ministry of DoNER through North Eastern Council or Central Ministries/ agencies.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nodal Agency means Rural Electrification Corporation, Ministry of Power, Govt. of India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Union budget 2023-24 has increased the budget of ministry of DoNER from Rs 2800.44 Crores of 2022-23 to Rs 5892 Crores. The budget has also increased the allocation of Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) from Rs 400 Crore to Rs 2200 Crore.

Detailed explanation-4: -State Nodal Agency Centre (SNAC) is the institutional arrangements of the National Trust at the State/UT levels to support and take forward its activities. One SNAC in every State/UT is appointed from amongst the reputed and well established NGOs registered with the National Trust.

Detailed explanation-5: -Central Nodal Agency means the nodal agency notified by the Central Government to set up and operate a single window green energy open access system for renewable energy. Sample 1.

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