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Statewise GK · Q1230

Jammu And Kashmir And Ladakh GK

Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 1230

Q1230

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana was started in

A.
2000
Answer
B.
2005
C.
2010
D.
2015

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The PMGSY was launched in December, 2000, as a fully funded centrally sponsored scheme with the objective of providing connectivity to the eligible unconnected habitations in the core network with a population of 500 persons and above (as per Census, 2001) in plain areas and 250 persons and above in hill states, tribal areas and desert areas.