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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 35

SSC MTS - 26 July 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q35

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Smart cities and Academia Towards Action and Research (SAAR) scheme was launched by the ______.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

  • The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) introduced the SAAR initiative as part of the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav (AKAM) celebrations. 
  • The MoHUA, the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), and some of India's top academic institutions collaborated on the project.
  • 75 case studies involving 47 smart cities and 15 top planning organisations make up the curriculum.