Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Bachat Lamp Yojana (BLY)”:
1.It was developed for replacement of inefficient bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs).
2.BLY involved support to LED deployment under “Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA)” by providing technical assistance to partner agencies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Bachat Lamp Yojana (BLY programme was developed for replacement of inefficient bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs).

  • BLY involved support to LED deployment under “Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA)” by providing technical assistance to partner agencies such as Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL) and Rural Electrification Corporation (REC).
  • Under BLY, 29 million bulbs were replaced with CFL resulting into energy saving of 3.598 billion units/ year.

Source: Economic Survey