Question: Which state has been ranked first in the implementation of Smart City Mission schemes?
(a) Jharkhand
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Odisha
(d) Maharashtra
Answer: (a)
Related facts:
- Jharkhand has been ranked first in the Smart City projects implementation.
- Rajasthan came second in the rankings. The rankings were released by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
- At the same time, Jharkhand’s Capital Ranchi has risen to 12th position in terms of progress of the ongoing mission plans in 100 cities.
- Delhi is at number 11 in the list of States and Union Territories.
- Earlier, there was a system of issuing ranking in one month, fortnight, week by the Smart City Mission. But, now these rankings are updated frequently through the online process. In this ranking, the implementation and progress of the schemes run by the Smart City Mission are the basis and the points for various tasks are determined.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay