Energy & Water Schemes Flashcards by Debangana Brahma

When was PM KUSUM launched?

2019

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PM KUSUM (2019) full form?

Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utham Mahabhig Yojana

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Aim of PM KUSUM

Solarisation of Agriculture
* Providie water & energy security.
* Achieve 30.8GW solar power capacity by 2026.
* Reducing diesel consumption & import bill of petroleum

Farmers will be Annadata & Urjadata

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According to India’s NDCs, India has committed to increase the share of installed capacity of electric power from non-fossil fuel sources to ____ by year ____?

increase to 40% by 2030

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The share of non-fossil fuel sources in India’s total installed electricity generation capacity reached ____% as on Oct 2023. India is committed to achieving ____% non-fossil based installed electricity capacity by 2030.

44%
50%

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PM Kusum is under ministry of? it has how many components?

MoNRE
3 components

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Aim of Component A of PM KUSUM (2019)

Decentralised 10,000 MW ground stilt mounted, solar power plants

of 2 MW capacity

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Aim of Component B of PM KUSUM (2019)

Installing 20L stand-alone solar pumps in agri

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Allocation division of component B of PM KUSUM

30% allocation by centre rest 70% by beneficiary - general
50% by centre - NER/Himachal/Islands

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Aim of Component C of PM KUSUM (2019)

Solarisation of 35 lakh Grid Connected agri pumps through:
* Individual pump solarisation
* Feeder level solarisation

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Beneficiaries of Component B & C of PM KUSUM

individual farmers, Water Use Associations, PACS, Community Cluster Based irrigation system

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Under PM KUSUM, farmers can install grid connected solar power plants up to ____ MW

2MW

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Which component of PM KUSUM has been included in Priority Sector Lending by RBI

Component A

Competitive rates for banks and on soft terms

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In PM KUSUM, MNRE in 2020 increased the scope of the scheme by including ____ lands owned by farmers.

Pasture and marshy lands

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PM KUSUM completion period has been increased from 9 months to ____ ?

12 months

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____ is one of the largest initiatives in the world to provide clean energy to more than 3.5 million farmers

PM KUSUM

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Solar Power Plants will be preferably installed within a ____ km radius of notified sub-station to avoid high cost of transmission

5 km radius

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For Component A, agreement with DISCOMS are for ____ years

25 years

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Under Component B of PM KUSUM, Farmer’s can save upto Rs. ____ per year for a 5 HP pump, in irrigation costs

Rs. 50,000 per year

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Under Component B of PM KUSUM (2019), preference will be given to farmers with ____ irrigation systems, to minimize water usage

Micro irrigation systems

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A 1-10 MW community scale solar PV Power Plant, which is interconnected to 33/11kW sub station

Solar Agri Feeder

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Which state has successfully completed the solarisation of 3 pilot feeders of its 3 DISCOMs

Rajasthan

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State with highest numbe rof farmer’s benefitted from PM KUSUM?

Rajasthan
Followed by Maharastra

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What is the total solar capacity target set under the PM KUSUM scheme by March 2026?

34,800 MW

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Subsidy is available for which component of PM KUSUM?

B & C

In Feeder Level Solarization (FLS) under Component C, what is the maximum subsidy provided for solar plants in North Eastern & Hilly States?

50% - up to Rs. 1.75 crore/MW

In Feeder Level Solarization (FLS) under Component C, what is the maximum subsidy provided for solar plants in general is?

30% - up to Rs. 1.05 Crore/MW

Total Financial Support for the scheme is Rs. ____?

Rs. 34,422 crore

Which component of PM KUSUM aims for the solarisation of 35 lakh grid connected agri-pumps?

Component C

Under component A, solar plants must have a capacity between?

500kw to 2 MW

Acc to Component A of PM KUSUM, DISCOMS receive Performance Based Incetive (PBI) of Rs. ____ per unit.

Rs. 0.40 per unit

Acc to Component A of PM KUSUM, DISCOMS can receive a max of Rs. ____ lakh/MW for ____ yrs as incentive.

**Rs. 6.6 lakh/MW** for **5 yrs** as incentive

Which 4 entities can set up Renewable Energy Power Plants (REPPs) under Component A of PM KUSUM?

1. Individual farmers 2. Farmers & FPOs 3. DISCOMS 4. Water Use Associations (WUA)

Scope of the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana is to implement section ____ & ____ of the Maintenance and Wellfare of Parents & Senior Citizens Act, ____

**Section 19 & 20** Maintenance and Wellfare of Senior Citizens Act **2007**

Components of Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana are?

7 components: * Shelter & Health for Sr. Citizens * Health & nutrition support for indigent elders * Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana * Livelihood & Skilling for Senior Citizens * National Helpline, Awareness, Training & Capacity Building * Promoting Silver Economy * Channelization of CSR Funds for Elderly care

Aim & Eligibility of Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

Aim: To provide physical aids and assisted living deviced to senior citizens Eligibility: Below poverty line, family income up to Rs. 15,000 per month

Full form of SACRED in Atal Vayo Abhyudaya Yojana. What is it?

Senior Able Citizen for Re-Employment in DIgnity Portal to connect Private HR with experienced stable senior employees, through virtual matching

AGRSR Groups full form and aim?

Action Groups Aimed at Social Reconstruction Senior Citizen SHG

Senior Citizen Welfare Fund has been established under which Act?

Finance Act 2015

Health Care & Nutrition Shelter & Welfare Accessibility Protection of Life and Property, etc are Development Objective of?

NAPSrC

Aim of JJM

* Provide all rural households potable tap water connection of adequate amount by 2024 For Arsenic/Fl affected areas, by 2021 * Rejuvinaton of water bodies * Grey Water Management

In JJM what is considered adequate quantity of water?

55L/capita/day

JJM is in accordance with which SDG?

SDG 6

Acc to WHO, ____ L of water is required daily to ensure the most basic needs are met

50-100 L

Amount of water considered adequate in JJM (2019) and prescribed quality of it is?

Quantity: 55L /capita/day Quality: BIS 10500

Mascot for National Water Mission is?

Piku

When was Jal Jeevan Mission Launched?

2019

Share of rural households that have received tap water connection from Jal Jeevan Mission?

80% About 15 crore households | milestone achievement - WHO applauded

Under Jal Jeevan Mission, what is the **weightage** given to **difficult terrains** under **Desert Development Programme and Drought Prone Area Programme**?

30% weightage

Weightage assigned for population residing in SC/ST dominated areas under Jal Jeevan Mission?

10%

How many Aspirational Districts are under Jal Jeevan Mission?

117

Rural WASH partners Forum is under?

Department of Water & Sanitation

Quality of water stipulated in JJM (2019-2024)?

BIS : 10500

Share of funds meant to be utilised for drinking water, sanitation & rainwater harvesting?

60% i.e. Rs. 1.42 Lakh crore tied funds

Jjm intends to ensure universal access to tap water to every rural household by?

2028

Funding pattern of Jal Jeevan Mission?

50:50 for other states 90:10 for Himalayan and NER

PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana aims to provide free electricity to ____ households

1 crore

In surya ghar muft bijlee yojana, household will get how many units of electricity free every month?

300 unit free every month

Subsidy provided in Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana

* 60% for 2kW * 40% for 2-3kW upto 3kW cap

Loan facility under Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana

Collateral free at 7% (current) for installation upto 3kW | interest at 0.5% above RBI Repo Rate

Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana is under which ministry and what is its allocation?

MNRE Rs. 75,021 crore

Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana is supposed to promote which initiative of GoI?

Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE)

An electrified village is one where ____% of total households are electrified

10%

Outlay of PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijlee Yojana

Rs. 75,000 crore

PM Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) was lauched in?

2017 | Univesal household electrification - REC Nodal Agency

A scheme to strengthen power distribution systems including separation of agriculture & non-agriculture feeders, augmentation of sub-transmission and distribution infrastructure, etc.

DDU-GJY Gram Jyoti Yojana (2014)

PM Ujjwala Yojana is a central sector or centrally sponsored scheme?

Central Sector scheme

Per capita consumption in PM Ujjwala Yojana is presently?

. > 3 | More than 3