Q. 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 Answer: (d) I, II and III
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Explanation :
I. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector.
This statement is correct. The PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana aims to provide free electricity to one crore households by facilitating the installation of rooftop solar panels.
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.
This statement is correct. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) intends to impart training on the installation, operation, maintenance, and repairing of solar rooftop systems at the grassroots level. This is crucial for building a capable local skilled workforce.
III. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building.
This statement is correct. The scheme aims to create more than 3 lakh skilled manpower through fresh skilling and up-skilling under its capacity building component, with at least 1,00,000 being Solar PV Technicians.
Based on the analysis, all three statements are correct.
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