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.