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Current affairs Aug 09(2025-08-09)

Which ministry is responsible for implementing the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) scheme?

With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), consider the following statements.
1. The scheme aims to provide clean cooking fuel such as LPG to rural and deprived households.
2. It seeks to replace traditional cooking fuels like firewood, coal, and cow-dung cakes that adversely affect the health of rural women.
3. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Multidisciplinary Education and Research Improvement in Technical Education (MERITE) scheme, consider the following statements.
1. The scheme will be implemented in both engineering and polytechnic institutes across India.
2. It has been approved for both private and government institutions with a funding outlay of ₹4,200 crore recently.
3. The implementing ministry is the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?