13-Jun-2025
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
Miscellaneous
Why in News?
Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) completes its nine years.
About PMUY
- Launch Year: 2016
- Ministry: Union Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG)
- Objective: To provide clean cooking fuel (LPG) to rural and deprived households, which were previously dependent on traditional fuels such as firewood, coal, and cow-dung cakes.
Preparing Through MCQ
Q. Which ministry is responsible for implementing the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)?
(1) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(2) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
(3) Ministry of Rural Development
(4) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Answer: (2) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas