(Q) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana is under which Ministry ?

A) Ministry of Finance
B) Ministry of Human resource development
C) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D) None of the above

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C) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Explanation : Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is a housing scheme launched by the Government of India in 2015 to provide affordable housing for all citizens. The scheme has two components: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban) and Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin), which cater to the urban and rural areas respectively. The scheme aims to address the housing shortage and provide access to basic amenities such as water supply, sanitation, and electricity in the housing units.