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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 38

SSC GD Constable (English) - 27 Jan 2023 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q38

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Under which scheme, 5 Crore LPG (Liquified Petroleum Gas) connections were provided to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The Correct answer is option 2 i.e. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.

  • Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is a social welfare scheme in India launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 1, 2016.
  • The primary objective of the scheme is to provide free LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) connections to women from below-poverty-line (BPL) households.
  • The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas through oil marketing companies (OMCs).