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    Question

    Which of the following statements about Pradhan Mantri

    Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) is correct?
    A It provides a subsidy of ₹500 on each LPG refill to all beneficiaries below the poverty line. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B It targets 100% coverage of LPG connections in all households by 2030 as part of India’s NDCs. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C It was launched in 2016 under the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas with initial target of 5 crore LPG connections to women from BPL households. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D It is fully funded by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy as part of clean energy transition. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E PMUY connections are provided only to households identified under PMAY-G. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Explanation:  

    • PMUY launched in 2016, later expanded to 8 crore connections (achieved in 2019).  
    • It is under MoPNG , not MNRE.  
    • Subsidy is not universal ₹500/refill; refill subsidies have been provided episodically (COVID, 2022).  
    • Target is LPG access, not tied directly to NDC year 2030.  
    • Eligibility is broader than just PMAY-G.  

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