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The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) celebrated World Habitat Day 2026 on the theme 'Adequate Housing for All' with a focus on strengthening the urban housing ecosystem. The event highlighted India's efforts towards ensuring access to safe, affordable, inclusive and dignified housing. The Best Performing States/UTs under PMAY-U and PMAY-U 2.0 were felicitated at the World Habitat Day Celebrations.
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The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY-U) is a flagship mission of the Government of India to provide affordable housing to the urban poor.
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On which date was the World Habitat Day 2026 celebrated?
The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) celebrated World Habitat Day 2026 on October 5, 2026. This date is significant as it marks the celebration of World Habitat Day.
Consider the following statements regarding World Habitat Day Celebrations: 1. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) celebrated World Habitat Day 2026 on October 5, 2026. 2. The event was held on October 6, 2026. 3. The guest of honour for the event was Shri Tokhan Sahu, Hon'ble Minister of State for Housing & Urban Affairs. How many of the above statements are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because it matches the given fact (figure 2) that the event was held on October 5, 2026. Statement 2 is false because it contradicts fact 2. Statement 3 is correct because it matches fact 4.