Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Smart City Mission was launched in India on June 25, 2015 under MOHAU.
Reason (R): Smart City Mission started with an aim of focusing on planned urbanisation and sustainable development along with development of high quality infrastructure in the cities. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

Remember:
• Smart Cities Mission Launch Date $\rightarrow$ 25 June 2015
• Implemented by $\rightarrow$ Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA)
• Focus Areas $\rightarrow$ Sustainable development, infrastructure, smart governance

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A