Q1. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched from:
Explanation
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana was launched from Ballia in Uttar Pradesh on 1 May 2016. The scheme aimed to provide LPG connections to women from poor households and reduce dependence on traditional cooking fuels. Jhalawar in Rajasthan, Patna in Bihar and Surat in Gujarat are important places, but they are not the launch location of this scheme. As asked in the 2022 CET paper, the location linked with the scheme’s launch is Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.
