Puducherry: First Smart City nomination - Indian polity and Governance
Q. Which of the following city got first Smart City nomination? - Published on 11 Jul 15a. Hubballi-Dharwad
b. Surat
c. Pune
d. Puducherry
ANSWER: Puducherry
Puducherry has emerged as the first nomination to be received by the Ministry of Urban Development. The High Powered Steering Committee (HPSC) constituted as per the Mission Guidelines and headed by Chief Secretary has overseen the process of first stage intra-state competition and sent its recommendations to the Urban Development Ministry of the Government of India.