CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Uttar Pradesh bagged the first position in the ‘Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban (PMAY-U) Awards 2021. It is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in second and third place, respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the awards, Uttar Pradesh bagged the first position followed by Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu at second and third place, respectively. Poll-bound Gujarat saw five special category awards - for performance related to Affordable Rental Housing Complexes and ‘Convergence with other Missions’ - coming its way.

Detailed explanation-3: -Uttar Pradesh(UP) has won the top honour at the Pradhan Mantri Awas yojana-Urban(PMAY-U) Awards 2021 under the “Best Performing State” category.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jammu and Kashmir and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu were adjudged as the ‘Best Performing UT’.