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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?

OOptions

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A) I and II only
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B) I and III only
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C) II and III only
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D) I, II and III

Correct Answer

D) I, II and III

DDalvoy Solutions

All three statements about PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana are correct:

I. Targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in residential sector: Correct. The scheme aims to install solar rooftop systems in one crore households to promote renewable energy adoption in the residential sector.

II. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs: Correct. MNRE is indeed focused on building technical capacity through training programs for solar rooftop system installation, operation, and maintenance at grassroots levels.

III. Aims to create more than three lakh skilled manpower through fresh skilling and up-skilling: Correct. The scheme includes a significant capacity building component targeting the creation of over 300,000 skilled workers in the solar rooftop sector through training and skill development programs.

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