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1. Name the scheme launched by the government to ensure 100 percent electrification of all households in urban as well as rural areas
   A) Ujala Scheme
   B) Roshni Scheme
   C) Saubhagya Scheme
   D) Uday Scheme
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Saubhagya Scheme or Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana is an Indian government project to provide electricity to all households. 
2. The Saubhagya Scheme is also referred as _____________?
   A) Unnat Jeevan by Affordable LEDs and Appliances for All
   B) UJWAL Discom Assurance Yojana
   C) Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
   D) Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana
   
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   Option D
   
3. The Saubhagya Scheme was launched in which year?
   A) 2015
   B) 2016
   C) 2018
   D) 2017
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: 25th September, 2017
4. Which ministry has launched the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana?
   A) Ministry of Power
   B) Minister Of Commerce and Industry
   C) Minister Of Coal
   D) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
   
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   Option A
   
5. What is the total outlay of the Saubhagya Scheme?
   A) Rs. 16,320 crore
   B) Rs. 15,120 crore
   C) Rs. 17,220 crore
   D) Rs. 18,420 crore
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Rs. 16, 320 crore (Rural- Rs. 14,025 crore + Urban- Rs. 2,295 crore)
6. What is the deadline set to achieve 100% electrification of households under Saubhagya Scheme?
   A) 30 April 2019
   B) 31 March 2019
   C) February 28, 2019
   D) 31 July 2019
   
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   Option B
   
7. Which among the following is the implementing agency under the Saubhagya Scheme?
   A) Power Grid Corporation of India
   B) Power Finance Corporation
   C) Rural Electrification Corporation 
   D) Bharat Electronics Limited
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) is the nodal agency
8. How many households would be covered under the scheme for electrification?
   A) 3 crore
   B) 2 crore
   C) 4 crore
   D) 5 crore
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: The scheme aims to electrify around 3 crore households that includes 2.5 crore in rural areas and 50 lakh households in urban areas.
9. What will be the cost of the electricity connection under the scheme for households identified via the Socio-economic and Caste Census (SECC) of 2011?
   A) Rs 50
   B) Rs 100
   C) Nill
   D) Rs 150
   
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   Option C
   
10. What will be the cost of the electricity connection under the scheme for households outside the purview of Socio-economic and Caste Census (SECC) of 2011?
    A) Rs 250
    B) Rs 500
    C) Rs 100
    D) Rs 300
    
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    Option B
    Explanation: Certain households identified via the Socio-economic and Caste Census (SECC) of 2011 will be eligible for free electricity connections, while others will be charged Rs. 500

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