AMRUT Mission Current Affairs, GK & News

PM launches Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0

October 1, 2021

On October 1, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 (SBM-U 2.0) along with the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0 (AMTUT 2.0). These schemes were launched at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi. Key Points Both the schemes, SBM-U 2.0 and AMRUT 2.0, are in line with ..

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Smart City Awards, 2020

June 26, 2021

Smart City Awards 2020 was announced under the ‘Smart Cities Mission’ on June 25. Which state is the winner? Uttar Pradesh was ranked as top performing state under India Smart Cities Award Contest 2020. Madhya Pradesh came second while Tamil Nadu at third position. Surat and Indore won best award for their overall performance in ..

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6 years of Smart Cities Mission, AMRUT and PMAY-U

June 26, 2021

Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) organised an online event on June 25, 2021 to commemorate 6 years of launch of three Urban Missions namely Smart Cities Mission, AMRUT and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban. Key points These schemes were launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 25 in 2015. These schemes were ..

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MoHUA Launches ‘Pey Jal Survekshan’

February 17, 2021

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has launched a Pilot Pey Jal Survekshan. This was launched under the Jal Jeevan Mission- Urban (JJM-U). Highlights This sarvekshan will be conducted in cities to ensure the equitable distribution of water and reusing the wastewater. The sarvekshan will also help in mapping the water bodies. The mapping of ..

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