UPSC 2024Current AffairsModerate

Consider the following statements about 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana' : 1. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector. 2. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels. 3. 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
1 and 2 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Correct Answer

Explanation

Option (d) is correct because the scheme targets 1 crore residential solar installations while simultaneously aiming to create over 3 lakh skilled jobs through MNRE-led grassroots training and up-skilling. Option (a) is the most tempting wrong choice for candidates who focus solely on the financial subsidy aspect and overlook the specific human resource development targets integrated into the scheme's design. The core concept tested is the multi-dimensional implementation of India's flagship renewable energy schemes, which combine infrastructure goals with large-scale skill development.

Government SchemesRenewable Energy SchemesPM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli YojanaMinistry of New and Renewable EnergySolar rooftop panelsCapacity buildingSkilled manpower

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