Q8. Consider the following statements:
1. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is meant to provide cooking-gas connections to rural women.
2. The deadline for achieving the target is 2020.
Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

a) Only 1

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b) Only 2

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c) Both 1 and 2

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d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Solution

The correct option is C c) Both 1 and 2
1. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is a scheme of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas for providing LPG connections to women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) households.
2. Under the scheme, five crore LPG connections are to be provided to BPL households. The identification of eligible BPL families will be made in consultation with the State Governments and the Union Territories

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85. Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Housing for All (Urban) Mission:

i) It aims to provide affordable housing in partnership with public and private sectors.

ii) It aims to facilitate housing for all by 2020.

iii) The Mission targets urban poor, living in slums and others.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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