QuestionDevelopment / PURA
Who among the following envisioned the framework of sustainable development called PURA (Providing Urban Amenities to Rural Areas)?
- (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
- (b) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
- (c) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- (d) K.R. Narayanan
Answer: (b) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
PURA (Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas) was proposed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: physical, electronic and knowledge connectivity to make villages economically viable.