States/UTs with no city in Smart City Challenge
Q. Which of the following States/UTs do not have even one city in the two rounds of the Smart City Challenge?
1) Uttarakhand
2) Lakshadweep
3) Puducherry- Published on 21 Sep 16a. 2, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
- With the result of the second round, implementation of smart city plans is now spread over 27 States and UTs.
- 9 States/UTs still to enter implementation phase are: Uttarakhand, J & K, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra, Nagar & Haveli.
- The next round of competition to select the remaining 40 cities would begin in January next year.
- Initially in Round 1, 20 cities were selected. Then 13 were added through fast track route. Now in round 2, 27 more are selected.