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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?
Explanation
The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana is a transformative initiative by the Government of India aimed at promoting solar energy adoption and energy independence.
- Statement I is correct: The primary objective of the scheme is to achieve the installation of rooftop solar systems in 1 crore households across the residential sector.
- Statement II is correct: To ensure quality installations and better consumer experience, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) imparts training on the installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of solar rooftop systems at the grassroots level.
- Statement III is correct: The scheme's capacity-building guidelines explicitly state the goal of creating more than 3 lakh skilled manpower through fresh skilling and up-skilling programs. Out of these, at least 1 lakh individuals will be specifically trained as Solar PV Technicians.
Since all three statements are correct, Option D is the right answer.
PROVENANCE & STUDY PATTERN
Guest previewThis is a 'Flagship Scheme' deep-dive. While standard books cover the National Solar Mission, the specific targets (1 crore households, 3 lakh skilled workers) are lifted directly from the scheme's launch PIB release. You cannot answer this with static knowledge alone; you must read the 'Key Highlights' of major PM-schemes.
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Presence: 5/5
"The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana... with a bold vision to supply solar power to one crore households by March 2027."
Why this source?
- Official PIB press release states the scheme's vision is to supply solar power to one crore households by March 2027.
- The passage explicitly links the initiative to rooftop installations for households, indicating residential targeting.
Web source
Presence: 4/5
"As we strive towards the installation of 1 crore rooftops across residential sectors, the role of trained solar technicians becomes indispensable."
Why this source?
- A government training document refers to 'installation of 1 crore rooftops across residential sectors', directly matching the one crore rooftops target.
- This passage explicitly frames the target in the residential sector and discusses related implementation needs (technicians).
Web source
Presence: 4/5
"With installations projected to exceed 10 lakh by March 2025, and reaching the target of one crore by March 2027, the scheme is on track to deliver widespread benefits."
Why this source?
- The conclusion of the PIB material reiterates that installations are projected to reach the target of one crore by March 2027.
- This reinforces the stated timeline and target number for household rooftop installations under the scheme.
- Official PIB press release states the scheme's vision is to supply solar power to one crore households by March 2027.
- The passage explicitly links the initiative to rooftop installations for households, indicating residential targeting.
- A government training document refers to 'installation of 1 crore rooftops across residential sectors', directly matching the one crore rooftops target.
- This passage explicitly frames the target in the residential sector and discusses related implementation needs (technicians).
- The conclusion of the PIB material reiterates that installations are projected to reach the target of one crore by March 2027.
- This reinforces the stated timeline and target number for household rooftop installations under the scheme.
Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 23: India and Climate Change > Mission targets > p. 302
Strength: 5/5
“• To create an enabling policy framework for the deployment of 10 MW of solar power by 2030.
• The Centre has revised cumulative targets under National Solar Mission from 20,000 MW by 2043 to 100,000 MW – a quantum jump.
• The target will principally comprise of 40 GW Rooftop and 60 GW through Large and Medium Scale Grid Connected Solar Power Projects.”
Why relevant
Gives an explicit national target breakdown under the National Solar Mission — 40 GW of the revised 100 GW target is expected from rooftop installations.
How to extend
A student could combine the 40 GW rooftop target with a typical residential system size (e.g., kW per household) to estimate how many rooftop systems would be needed and see if that aligns with 'one crore' units.
Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 22: Renewable Energy > z?..t.4lnstalled capacrty - India > p. 288
Strength: 4/5
“The installed solar energy capacity has increased by over 15 times, and stands at 6.97 GW in zozz.
A major initiative called 'The National Solar Mission' was formulated by the Government of India and its state governments.
One of the main features of the Mission is to make India a global leader in solar energy, and the mission envisages an installed solar generation capacity of 100 GW (revised target) by 2025.”
Why relevant
States the overall revised solar generation capacity target (100 GW), providing context for scale of rooftop deployment within broader national goals.
How to extend
Use the 100 GW national target as an upper bound to judge whether a claim of one crore residential panels is consistent with national ambitions and capacity.
Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 8: Energy Resources > Solar Energy > p. 28
Strength: 5/5
“The Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) technology enables the conversion of solar radiation into electricity without involving any moving part like turbine. Over 650,000 solar PV systems have been installed in the country.
In many parts of the country, the solar energy programmes have been implemented. One such example is the Rural Energy Co-operative at Sagar Island in the Sundarban Delta of West Bengal. Similar programmes have been implemented in the other islands in the Bay of Bengal, the desert of Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Kalyanpur (Aligarh), and Coimbatore (Fig. 8.8).”
Why relevant
Reports that over 650,000 solar PV systems have been installed in the country, giving a historical baseline for number of systems already deployed.
How to extend
Compare the existing ~650k installations to the claimed one crore (10 million) to assess the plausibility and required rate of scale-up from current levels.
Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 15: Infrastructure > Solar Photovoltaics Manufacturing in India > p. 451
Strength: 4/5
“• According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy report (2018), India has an annual ۰ solar cell manufacturing capacity of about 3 GW while the average annual demand is 20 GW. The shortfall is met by imports of solar panels mainly from China.• In the solar panel-manufacturing sector, the Indian government allows 100 per cent ۰ foreign investment as equity and it qualifies for automatic approval.• India now has the third-largest solar installed capacity in the world.”
Why relevant
Notes India’s annual solar cell manufacturing capacity (~3 GW) versus demand (~20 GW), indicating supply constraints and reliance on imports.
How to extend
A student could translate GW manufacturing capacity into approximate numbers of panels/systems per year to see if domestic manufacturing could support installation of one crore systems without large imports.
Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 23: India and Climate Change > 23.14. PROMOTION OF ENERGY SAVING DEVICES > p. 315
Strength: 3/5
“• The Bureau of Energy efficiency has introduced "The Bachat Lamp Yojana", a programme under which households may exchange incandescent lamps for CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps) using clean development mechanism (CDM) credits to equate Purchase bill. : i• Some states have made mandatory the installation of solar water heaters in hospitals, hotels and large government and commercial buildings. Subsidy is provided for installation of solar water heaters in residential buildings.”
Why relevant
Mentions that subsidies and mandatory measures have been used previously to promote residential solar (e.g., solar water heaters), showing that residential-targeted incentives are a recognized policy approach.
How to extend
Use this pattern to infer that a scheme claiming mass residential rooftop deployment would likely include subsidy/mandate mechanisms — a student could check whether PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana includes such measures.
Gives an explicit national target breakdown under the National Solar Mission — 40 GW of the revised 100 GW target is expected from rooftop installations.
A student could combine the 40 GW rooftop target with a typical residential system size (e.g., kW per household) to estimate how many rooftop systems would be needed and see if that aligns with 'one crore' units.
States the overall revised solar generation capacity target (100 GW), providing context for scale of rooftop deployment within broader national goals.
Use the 100 GW national target as an upper bound to judge whether a claim of one crore residential panels is consistent with national ambitions and capacity.
Reports that over 650,000 solar PV systems have been installed in the country, giving a historical baseline for number of systems already deployed.
Compare the existing ~650k installations to the claimed one crore (10 million) to assess the plausibility and required rate of scale-up from current levels.
Notes India’s annual solar cell manufacturing capacity (~3 GW) versus demand (~20 GW), indicating supply constraints and reliance on imports.
A student could translate GW manufacturing capacity into approximate numbers of panels/systems per year to see if domestic manufacturing could support installation of one crore systems without large imports.
Mentions that subsidies and mandatory measures have been used previously to promote residential solar (e.g., solar water heaters), showing that residential-targeted incentives are a recognized policy approach.
Use this pattern to infer that a scheme claiming mass residential rooftop deployment would likely include subsidy/mandate mechanisms — a student could check whether PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana includes such measures.
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