QUESTION

Medium

Social Issues & Schemes

Prelims 2025

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?

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Explanation

Statement 1 is Correct: The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is a government initiative that targets the installation of rooftop solar systems in one crore households within the residential sector to provide free electricity.

Statement 2 is Correct: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) aims to impart training on the installation, operation, maintenance, and repairs of solar rooftop systems at the grassroots level to support the scheme's infrastructure.

Statement 3 is Correct: The scheme includes a dedicated capacity-building component designed to create more than three lakh skilled manpower through fresh skilling and up-skilling initiatives to meet the demand for solar technicians.

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