Q. Which of the following States/UTs is the first ‘smoke-free’ State/UT of India? Answer:
Himachal Pradesh
Notes:
Palli in Jammu and Kashmirbecomes India's first 'carbon neutral panchayat.
Himachal Pradesh is the first 'smoke-free state' in India due to the effective implementation of Central Governments' Pradhan Mantri 'Ujjwala Yojana'(PMUY) and 'Himachal Grihini Suvidha Scheme' of the Himachal Pradesh government.
The First Union Territory of India to run 100 percent on solar energy is Diu. Diu has become the nation's first-ever renewable energy surplus Union Territory (UT) in just three years.
Goa has become the first 'Har Ghar Jal' state in the country as it successfully provides 100 per cent functional household tap connections (FHTCs) in the rural areas.