UPSC CSE 2025 · PYQ · Government Schemes / Renewable Energy · medium
Consider the following statements about 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana':
I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector.
II. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels.
III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A.I and II only
B.I and III only
C.II and III only
D.I, II and III✓ Correct
Explanation
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, launched in February 2024, aims to install rooftop solar panels in one crore households and provide up to 300 units of free electricity per month (I correct). The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) implements the scheme and provides training on installation, operation, maintenance, and repairs of solar rooftop systems at the grassroots level (II correct). Under the capacity building component, the scheme aims to create over three lakh skilled manpower through fresh skilling and up-skilling programs (III correct).
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