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    Question

    Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY)’s main objective to provide

    Solar Street Lighting Systems for public use at different locations for improvement in quality of life, safety and security. It was launched in _________.
    A 2016 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2018 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2019 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2020 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy launched Atal Jyoti Yojana (AJAY) on 20.09.2016 with the main objective to provide Solar Street Lighting Systems for public use at different locations for improvement in quality of life, safety and security. Under AJAY Phase-I, the Parliament Constituencies of the states of Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and Uttar Pradesh were covered. Subsequently, Phase -II of AJAY was launched in December, 2018. Coverage of AJAY Phase -II included Parliament Constituencies of the states covered in AJAY Phase-I, Hill States/UTs, North-Eastern States, Island UTs and aspirational district not covered in above mentioned States/UTs. The AJAY Phase-II was closed in April 2020.

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