PM KUSUM & Atal Vayo, JJM, Atal Bhujal Flashcards

1
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When was PM KUSUM launched?

A

2019

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2
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PM KUSUM (2019) full form?

A

Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam Utham Mahabhig Yojana

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3
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Aim of PM KUSUM

A

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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4
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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 ____?

A

increase to 40% by 2030

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5
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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.

A

44%
50%

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6
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PM Kusum is under ministry of? it has how many components?

A

MoNRE
3 components

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7
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Aim of Component A of PM KUSUM (2019)

A

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)

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Installing 20L stand-alone solar pumps in agri

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9
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Allocation division of component B of PM KUSUM

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  • 30% allocation by centre rest 70% by beneficiary - general
  • 50% by centre - NER/Himachal/Islands
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10
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Aim of Component C of PM KUSUM (2019)

A

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

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11
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Beneficiaries of Component B & C of PM KUSUM

A

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

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12
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Under PM KUSUM, farmers can install grid connected solar power plants up to ____ MW

A

2MW

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13
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Which component of PM KUSUM has been included in Priority Sector Lending by RBI

A

Component A

Competitive rates for banks and on soft terms

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14
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In PM KUSUM, MNRE in 2020 increased the scope of the scheme by including ____ lands owned by farmers.

A

Pasture and marshy lands

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15
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PM KUSUM completion period has been increased from 9 months to ____ ?

A

12 months

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16
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____ is one of the largest initiatives in the world to provide clean energy to more than 3.5 million farmers

A

PM KUSUM

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17
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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

A

5 km radius

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18
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For Component A, agreement with DISCOMS are for ____ years

A

25 years

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19
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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

A

Rs. 50,000 per year

20
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Under Component B of PM KUSUM (2019), preference will be given to farmers with ____ irrigation systems, to minimize water usage

A

Micro irrigation systems

21
Q

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

A

Solar Agri Feeder

22
Q

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

A

Rajasthan

23
Q

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

A

Rajasthan
Followed by Maharastra

24
Q

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

A

34,800 MW

25
Q

Subsidy is available for which component of PM KUSUM?

A

B & C

26
Q

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

A

50% - up to Rs. 1.75 crore/MW

27
Q

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

A

30% - up to Rs. 1.05 Crore/MW

28
Q

Total Financial Support for the scheme is Rs. ____?

A

Rs. 34,422 crore

29
Q

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

A

Component C

30
Q

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

A

500kw to 2 MW

31
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Acc to Component A of PM KUSUM, DISCOMS receive Performance Based Incetive (PBI) of Rs. ____ per unit.

A

Rs. 0.40 per unit

32
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Acc to Component A of PM KUSUM, DISCOMS can receive a max of Rs. ____ lakh/MW for ____ yrs as incentive.

A

Rs. 6.6 lakh/MW for 5 yrs as incentive

33
Q

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

A
  1. Individual farmers
  2. Farmers & FPOs
  3. DISCOMS
  4. Water Use Associations (WUA)
34
Q

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

A

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

35
Q

Components of Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana are?

A

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

36
Q

Aim & Eligibility of Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

A

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

37
Q

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

A

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

38
Q

AGRSR Groups full form and aim?

A

Action Groups Aimed at Social Reconstruction
Senior Citizen SHG

39
Q

Senior Citizen Welfare Fund has been established under which Act?

A

Finance Act 2015

40
Q

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

A

NAPSrC

41
Q

Aim of JJM

A
  • 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
42
Q

In JJM what is considered adequate quantity of water?

A

55L/capita/day

43
Q

JJM is in accordance with which SDG?

A

SDG 6

44
Q

Allocation of JJM?

A

about Rs. 70,000 crore

Rs 69,926.65 crore

45
Q

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

A

50-100 L