UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Solar ingot plan to take off June ’28, boost local output

Question 1

ALMM List-III, the first list under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework to bring upstream silicon stages (ingots and wafers) under mandatory approved-list discipline, is scheduled to take effect from which one of the following dates?

Accepted Answer

1 June 2028

Answer

1 April 2026

Answer

1 June 2026

Answer

1 April 2028

Question 2

Which one of the following is the nodal Union Ministry that has notified and operationalises the ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) framework, including the recently introduced List-III for solar ingots and wafers?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

Answer

Ministry of Power

Answer

Ministry of Heavy Industries

Answer

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Question 3

As per the MNRE notification on ALMM List-III for solar ingots and wafers, the initial list will be issued only after a minimum number of independent manufacturing units (not under common ownership or control), with a combined capacity of 15 GW, are operational in the country. What is this minimum number of independent units?

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

2

Answer

4

Answer

5

Question 4

The Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework, recently extended to solar ingots and wafers as List-III, was originally introduced through an order issued by MNRE in which one of the following years?

Accepted Answer

2019

Answer

2017

Answer

2018

Answer

2021

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Solar ingot plan to take off June ’28, boost local output

Q1. ALMM List-III, the first list under the Approved List of Models and Manufacturers framework to bring upstream silicon stages (ingots and wafers) under mandatory approved-list discipline, is scheduled to take effect from which one of the following dates?

Q2. Which one of the following is the nodal Union Ministry that has notified and operationalises the ALMM (Approved List of Models and Manufacturers) framework, including the recently introduced List-III for solar ingots and wafers?

Q4. The Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) framework, recently extended to solar ingots and wafers as List-III, was originally introduced through an order issued by MNRE in which one of the following years?