The Government of India had launched Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) in the year _____ for the rural areas with the objectives of electrification of all un-electrified villages, as per Census 2011.

Correct option is B

The correct option is (B) 2014.

Explanation:
The Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) was launched by the Government of India in 2014 with the aim to provide 24x7 electricity to rural areas, focusing on the electrification of un-electrified villages as per the Census 2011 data. The scheme also aims at improving the quality of power supply and reducing transmission and distribution losses in rural areas.

Information Booster:

• DDUGJY is a part of the Rural Electrification Corporation’s (REC) efforts to achieve the vision of Power for All.

• It focuses on the sustainable supply of electricity in rural regions, targeting un-electrified villages for immediate electrification.

• The scheme has been instrumental in achieving universal rural electrification in India, with a significant number of villages getting connected to the power grid.

• DDUGJY also supports the improvement of distribution networks and solar power generation in remote areas.