Question:Consider the following with respect to Cycles4Change Challenge:
(1)The challenge was launched by the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare.
(2)It’s aim is to help cities connect with their citizens as well as experts to develop a unified vision to promote cycling.
Which is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these
Answer : (b)
Context:
- The Smart Cities Mission opened the registration for India Cycles4Change Challenge on 10th July, 2020. The challenge was launched on 25th June, 2020 by Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs.
About:
- The Challenge aims to help cities connect with their citizens as well as experts to develop a unified vision to promote cycling.
- The Challenge is open to all cities under the Smart Cities Mission, capital cities of States/UTs, and all cities with a population of more than 5 lakh population.
Stages:
- The Challenge will run in two stages.
- Stage One will run until October where cities will focus on piloting quick interventions to promote cycling and developing a scale-up strategy.
- In October 2020, 11 cities will be shortlisted and will receive Rs. 1 Crore award and guidance from national and international experts to further scale-up the initiatives in Stage Two, which will be held until May 2021.
- Stage One will run until October where cities will focus on piloting quick interventions to promote cycling and developing a scale-up strategy.
Additional Facts:
Smart Cities Mission:
- Launched Year: 2015
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Housing and Urban affairs.
- Aim: To develop 100 smart cities across the country by 2022 making them citizen-friendly and sustainable.
- Objective: To promote sustainable and inclusive cities that provide core infrastructure and give a decent quality of life to its citizens a clean and sustainable environment and application of ‘Smart’ Solutions.
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