Which one of the following is a purpose of ‘UDAY’, a scheme of the Government?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2016 Prelims]

(a) Providing technical and financial assistance to start-up entre-preneurs in the field of renewable sources of energy

(b) Providing electricity to every household iv the country by 2018

(c) Replacing the coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind and tidal power plants over a period of time.

(d) Providing for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies


Answer: (d)        

Explanation:

Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) scheme:

It was launched by the Ministry of Power in 2015.

The scheme envisages:

  • Financial turnaround
  • Operational improvement of Power Distribution Utilities (DISCOMs) of the country.
  • Reduction of cost of generation of power
  • Development of Renewable Energy
  • Energy efficiency & conservation

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Consider the following statements:                                                         The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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