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

Concept: The Smart Cities Mission is an urban renewal and retrofitting program launched by the Government of India to improve the quality of life in cities through:
• Sustainable urban planning,
• Efficient infrastructure,
• Smart governance,
• Technology-based services,
• Citizen-centric development. The mission is implemented by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).

Step 1: Analyze Assertion (A).
The Smart Cities Mission was officially launched on: \[ 25^{\text{th}} \text{ June, 2015} \] by the Government of India under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Hence, Assertion (A) is correct.

Step 2: Analyze Reason (R).
The primary objectives of the Smart Cities Mission include:
• Planned urbanization,
• Sustainable development,
• Improvement of urban infrastructure,
• Better quality of life,
• Smart and efficient city management. Therefore, Reason (R) is also correct.

Step 3: Check whether (R) explains (A).
Reason (R) correctly explains the purpose and objectives behind launching the Smart Cities Mission. Thus, (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A). Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ {\text{Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)}} \]