Previous Year Question
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Scheme — Aim
UDAY — Improving finances of power distribution companies
HRIDAY — Preserving and revitalizing heritage cities
AMRUT — Improving basic urban infrastructure in cities
Swachch Bharat Mission — Safe drinking water
Correct Answer: D
Detailed Solution
UDAY was associated with the financial and operational turnaround of State-owned Power Distribution Companies (DISCOMs). It was launched in 2015 to address the debt burden, power losses and operational inefficiencies of DISCOMs.
HRIDAY aimed at developing, preserving and rejuvenating heritage-linked infrastructure while retaining the distinctive cultural character of heritage cities.
AMRUT was concerned with improving basic urban infrastructure in cities. Its major areas included water supply, sewerage, drainage, urban transport and green and open spaces.
The basic objective of the Swachh Bharat Mission was not the provision of safe drinking water. Its major objectives included eliminating open defecation, providing toilets, eradicating manual scavenging and ensuring scientific management of municipal solid waste. Therefore, “Swachch Bharat Mission — Safe drinking water” is incorrectly matched.
Current Status (2026): The HRIDAY mission ended on 31 March 2019. AMRUT was followed by AMRUT 2.0, while Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban was followed by SBM-U 2.0. The scheme-availability period of the original UDAY programme has also expired.