Lakshadweep

Question- Recently Union Territory Lakshadweep joined the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY). What amount of benefit in total will be received by this union territory through this Yojana?
(a) 7 crore
(b) 8 crores
(c) 10 crores
(d) 12 crores
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • On February 28th, 2018 Union Territory Lakshadweep joined the Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY).
  • On this day the Union Territory Lakshadweep and the Government of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Uday Yojana.
  • This is likely to improve the operating system of department of electricity of the Union territory.
  • Through the Uday Yojana, this Union Territory will get an overall benefit of about Rs. 8 crores.

Reference:
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/lakshadweep-joins-uday/article22889293.ece