UPSC Economics Government Schemes Question Bank Government Welfare Schemes And Programmes

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          Andhra Pradesh and Centre have signed a pact on which scheme/mission on 25th June 2016?

    A) Bharat Nirman

    B) Smart City

    C) Swachch Bharat Abhiyan

    D) UDAY

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    UDAY. Andhra Pradesh has formally joined the Centre's scheme to revive ailing electricity distribution firms and stave off debt amounting to INR 11,000 crore in the current fiscal. Ministry of Power has signed a tripartite agreement to formally join the scheme with AP government and two state discos APSPDCL and APEPDCL. This is a landmark achievement when the state reduces power transmission, distribution and billing losses through the agreement to 5-6 percent soon. State's current TDC stood at 10.19 percent and if achieved. AP has come forward to also replace 15 lakhs agricultural pump sets over the next three years with energy efficient pump sets.


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